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Podcast

The Growth Rocketship: Using AI to Accelerate Analog Semiconductor Design With Celera

May 21, 2026
Latham speaks with Celera Semiconductor’s CEO and COO about how AI-powered design flows are reshaping customer analog silicon and the macro forces fueling demand for next-generation chips.

Celera Semiconductor aims to radically accelerate the development of analog semiconductor chips using AI. Founded in 2018, Celera has raised US$34 million in funding, including a recent Series A led by Maverick Silicon that Latham advised on. The company partners with the world’s largest independent analog fab to engage customers in high-growth industries like data centers, consumer electronics, and industrial components.

In this episode of Connected With Latham, Haim Zaltzman, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Emerging Companies & Growth Practice, sits down with Celera’s Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Brockett and Chief Operating Officer, Alberto Vivani, to discuss the technology breakthrough behind Celera’s platform, its go-to-market strategy in the booming custom analog segment, and the talent, capital, and macro trends shaping the future of AI-driven semiconductor design.

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