Virtusa Acquires Bengaluru based SmartSoC Solutions, Establishing Full-Stack Service Offering from Chip to Cloud and Driving Expansion into the Semiconductor Industry
Strategic acquisition positions Virtusa at the forefront of AI and
chip design innovation to meet surging demand for advanced silicon
Bengaluru, December 2025 — 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.
About Virtusa:
Virtusa is a global product and platform
engineering services company that makes experiences better with technology. We
help organizations grow faster, more profitably, and more sustainably by
reimagining enterprises through domain-driven solutions. We combine strategy,
design, and engineering, backed by unmatched expertise at the intersection of
industry, business, and technology to generate real-world business impact for
clients.
Headquartered in Massachusetts with global delivery centers,
Virtusa provides a broad range of services, solutions, and assets, including
strategy and design, AI advisory and services, digital engineering, data and
analytics, digital assurance, cloud and security, and managed services across
industries such as financial services, healthcare, communications, media,
entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology.
Virtusa is a registered trademark of
Virtusa Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks or
service marks of their respective holders.
Learn more at www.virtusa.com.
About SmartSoC
Solutions
SmartSoC Solutions is a global provider of
semiconductor design and embedded engineering services, specializing in turnkey
project execution, custom ASIC development, and foundry services. With deep
domain expertise and a solutions-driven approach, SmartSoC enables clients to
accelerate growth and scale efficiently. Our collaborative, end-to-end approach
enables leading semiconductor and system companies to streamline development
cycles and bring differentiated silicon solutions to market with precision. With
over 1,400 employees, five design centers, and more than 400 engagements across
12 locations, SmartSoC stands as one of India’s fastest-growing Engineering
Services companies. Visit us at https://www.smartsocs.com