Swiss-based startup Chipmind has secured US$2.4 million in seed funding to develop a new class of AI-agents aimed at accelerating semiconductor design workflows. The platform integrates large-language-model technology with hardware-design automation tools to reduce chip-development cycles and cost. With key partnerships and early access from semiconductor-industry players, Chipmind’s solution could disrupt traditional EDA toolchains and tap into the broader AI-hardware investment wave. Investors say the funding reflects growing demand for AI infrastructure beyond data centres, into code-to-silicon workflows.