Latham & Watkins Advises Maverick Silicon in Equity Investment in Celera Semiconductor, a Leader in Analog Design Automation for the Semiconductor Industry

Celera Semiconductor, a Silicon Valley startup pioneering analog design automation, has announced a US$20 million equity investment from Maverick Silicon, a private investment firm focused on transformative semiconductor technologies. This strategic financing round positions Celera to bring to market custom analog ICs developed using its patented Nestos™ platform — a digital twin-based analog design library that enables rapid, high-precision analog IC development. By automating the most complex parts of the analog design process, Celera is unlocking a new era of "real-time" analog product development for OEM customers across many industries.

Latham & Watkins LLP advised Maverick Silicon in the transaction with a corporate team led by partners John Miller and Haim Zaltzman, with associates Alberto Cabrera Rivera and Jihoo Kim. Advice was also provided on compensation and benefits matters by partner Josh Friedman; and on intellectual property matters with associate Debbie Hinck.