# Astrus

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/astrus

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
- Website: www.astrus.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $20M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 22, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in Ontario, Canada, and founded in 2022, Astrus Inc. was founded by CEO Brad Moon and CTO Zeyi Wang. In September 2026, Astrus Inc. raised USD 12 million in series A funding led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Garage Capital, Khosla Ventures, MVP Ventures, and RiSC Capital Corp.

Astrus Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI) based automate microchip design for chip manufactures. The company also developed analog layouts tools for corporates and businesses, which schematic design and generate layouts automatically. Astrus technology is based on deep reinforcement learning and planning.  

Astrus Inc. generates revenue by providing AI-powered semiconductor design software that automates the physical design of integrated circuits using reinforcement learning. The company monetizes through software licensing and subscription fees for its chip design platform, enterprise contracts with semiconductor manufacturers and design firms, custom design automation solutions, and potential collaboration and technology integration agreements with electronic design automation (EDA) providers and semiconductor ecosystem partners. Based on its platform-oriented business model, recurring software revenue from enterprise customers is expected to be the primary revenue source.

The company will use the September 2026 funding to support the commercial launch of Astrus’ AI-powered semiconductor design platform, expand its engineering and research teams, accelerate development of its reinforcement learning-based chip design technology, and scale operations to meet growing demand from semiconductor manufacturers and industry partners.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 22, 2026, $12M — Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Garage Capital, RiSC Capital Corp, MVP Ventures
- Seed, Jul 1, 2025, $8M — Khosla Ventures, Drive Capital, Alumni Ventures Group, 1517 Fund, RiSC Capital Corp, MVP Ventures

## Investors

- Khosla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/khosla-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Drive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drive-capital) — Seed
- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Seed
- 1517 Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/1517-fund) — Seed
- RiSC Capital Corp (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/risc-capital-corp) — Seed, Series A
- MVP Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mvp-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Caffeinated Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/caffeinated-capital) — Series A
- Garage Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/garage-capital) — Series A