Mumbai/Bengaluru — Virtusa Corporation, a leading product and platform engineering services company, today announced the acquisition of SmartSoC Solutions, the Bengaluru-based leader in semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit (IC) design services. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Virtusa, immediately expanding its industry portfolio to include the high-growth semiconductor sector and completing its full-stack, end-to-end service capabilities, spanning the entire digital technology ecosystem from the chip to the network, cloud, and application layer. The integration of SmartSoC, with its deep expertise in silicon design, verification, and embedded systems engineering, firmly positions Virtusa to capitalize on the secular demand for advanced silicon driven by global digital transformation.
The acquisition also establishes Virtusa’s semiconductor engineering footprint in India and strengthens its global delivery capabilities by integrating SmartSoC’s engineering presence across Bengaluru, Hubli and Hyderabad, including a significant tier-2 delivery centre in Hubli. Additionally, the move brings more than 1,400 highly skilled engineers with depth in VLSI, physical design and embedded software, further strengthening Virtusa’s capacity to deliver high-quality, cost-effective engineering services at scale.
Commenting on the acquisition, Nitesh Banga, Chief Executive Officer of Virtusa, said “The acquisition of SmartSoC is transformational for Virtusa. It immediately establishes us as a key player in the high-growth semiconductor engineering space, completing our vision for a full-stack offering that can serve clients from the foundational silicon layer all the way through to the customer application. As AI models become more complex and data centre investment surges globally, having in-house chip design capabilities is crucial. This move not only diversifies our industry presence but ensures we are architecting the future, from the base layer of silicon up, positioning us at the very heart of innovation.”
The existing leadership team, led by Chief Executive Officer Bharath Desareddy, will remain unchanged and continue to oversee all delivery programs and client engagements. All current project structures, contractual commitments and service agreements will continue as they are.
Bharath Desareddy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SmartSoC Solutions, said, “Joining forces with Virtusa is an incredible opportunity for the SmartSoC team and our customers. Our combined strengths create a unique market proposition: a comprehensive, end-to-end digital engineering partner with true chip-to-cloud capabilities. Virtusa’s global scale, deep relationships with Fortune 100 clients, and digital engineering heritage will allow us to accelerate our growth, expand our service offerings, and immediately bring significant value to the world’s leading semiconductor and technology companies. We are excited to combine our specialized engineering talent with Virtusa’s commitment to client excellence.”
The semiconductor and systems engineering market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by the massive increase in the building of smarter devices and the exponentially increasing investments in data centres and AI infrastructure. As the world rapidly shifts toward generative AI and edge computing and beyond, the need for cutting-edge, power-efficient chip design is critical. This acquisition positions Virtusa at the forefront of innovation in chip design, enabling clients to accelerate time-to-market for next-generation products.
