C2i Semiconductors (C2I) Receives $15M Series A from Peak XV to Revolutionize AI Data Center Power Efficiency

Data-center power is outpacing compute as the bottleneck for AI expansion, prompting C2i Semiconductors (C2I) to integrate a plug-and-play, grid-to-GPU power platform to cut energy loss and improve economics. In a Series A led by Peak XV Partners, C2I raised $15 million, bringing total funding to $19 million. BloombergNEF projects global data-center electricity use could nearly triple by 2035, and Goldman Sachs estimates power demand could rise 175% by 2030. C2i’s integrated power conversion and control platform targets 15%–20% efficiency gains in high-voltage-to-GPU power conversion, cutting end-to-end losses by about 10% and reducing cooling and GPU utilization costs. C2I, founded in 2024 by former Texas Instruments executives, expects first silicon designs by June 2026, with validation by data-center operators and hyperscalers. Peak XV Managing Director Rajan Anandan highlights energy costs as the dominant ongoing expense for data centers, making C2I’s 10%–30% efficiency gains highly valuable.