Ricursive Intelligence Raises $300M to Automate Semiconductor Design with Self-Improving AI

Ricursive Intelligence, founded by former Google researchers Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini, has raised $300 million in Series A funding at a $4 billion valuation to accelerate chip design through artificial intelligence that learns and improves from each iteration. The round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and joined by DST Global, Nvidia's NVentures, Felicis Ventures, 49 Palms Ventures, Radical AI, and Sequoia Capital, reflects growing confidence in AI-driven semiconductor engineering as the industry grapples with surging demand for AI compute infrastructure.