Efabless

Based in Palo Alto, California, Efabless operated a digital platform that connected semiconductor designers with customers to facilitate the development and fabrication of custom integrated circuits. The company provided open-source electronic design automation tools, foundry process design kits, and intellectual property libraries without upfront costs, ultimately raising $13.8 million in total venture capital funding before ceasing operations in March 2025. Through strategic partnerships with major industry entities such as Google, SkyWater Technology, and X-Fab, the organization enabled community-driven chip manufacturing for startups, original equipment manufacturers, and academic research institutions. Prior to its closure, the enterprise expanded its focus toward machine learning applications by introducing the chipIgnite ML custom silicon platform and pursuing Series B financing to support advanced node development. Efabless was originally founded in 2014 by co-founders Mike Wishart and Mohamed Kassem.