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Virtusa Acquires Bengaluru’s SmartSoC to Build In‑House Semiconductor Capability

The purchase positions Virtusa to offer a true chip‑to‑cloud service for clients facing rising AI complexity.

Overview

  • More than 1,400 SmartSoC engineers join Virtusa, expanding delivery across Bengaluru, Hubli/Hubballi and Hyderabad.
  • SmartSoC’s founder Bharath Desareddy stays in place to lead delivery programs and client engagements under the new structure.
  • The company did not disclose financial terms of the transaction announced on December 10.
  • Virtusa says the deal is transformational, completing a full‑stack offering from silicon design through network, cloud and application layers.
  • SmartSoC adds expertise in VLSI, physical design, verification and embedded systems, which Virtusa says will help clients speed time‑to‑market.