NextSilicon
NextSilicon develops new computer processing architectures. The company has raised $203M, most recently in a Series C round in June 2021, and employs 383 people.
The growth story
NextSilicon grew from 128 to 383 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $203M along the way, most recently a Series C in June 2021.
About
NextSilicon designs next-generation computing architectures aimed at improving processing performance. Its technology targets industries requiring advanced computational power, though specific applications are not detailed.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2017 founding, reaching 383 employees. Its $203M in funding, including a 2021 Series C, suggests strong investor confidence in its architectural innovations.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates NextSilicon's workforce, with 122 engineers comprising nearly a third of staff. The company operates from Givatayim, Israel, with no indication of other locations.
The NextSilicon org chart
Elad Raz (CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 12 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 207 (+15% YoY), Quality Assurance 40 (+3% YoY), Information Technology 23 (+5% YoY), Human Resources 15 (+7% YoY), Research 15 (-6% YoY), Arts and Design 13 (+30% YoY).
Talent flow
NextSilicon recruits heavily from Intel, which accounts for 35 hires, and the Israel Defense Forces, with 16. Its alumni frequently move to NVIDIA (14) and Google (10). The company draws technical talent from top Israeli universities like Technion and Tel Aviv University.
Most common previous employers of NextSilicon staff: Intel (35), Israel Defense Forces (16), ELSYS Eastern Europe (14), Apple (10), Mellanox Technologies (9), HDL Design House (9). Former NextSilicon employees most often moved to NVIDIA (14), Google (10), AMD (4), Apple (3), AST SpaceMobile (3), WEKA (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The NextSilicon mafia
NextSilicon alumni have founded at least six companies, including Atero AI (11 staff) and TerraZone (9 staff). These startups suggest a strong entrepreneurial culture among former employees.
6Eyal Salomon, was Senior Hands-On Software Architect until 2024Gadi Laufer, was SoC Architect until 2024Yaron Rosenbaum, was VP, Head of Product until 2024Jonathan Devor, was Researcher until 2026Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at NextSilicon: C (Programming Language) (182), C++ (165), Python (Programming Language) (162), Linux (122), Software Development (95), MATLAB (81), Java (75), Algorithms (74).
Where the team actually sits
NextSilicon people are concentrated in Israel (66), Tel Aviv District, Israel (48), Serbia (32), Belgrade, Serbia (19).
Search footprint
NextSilicon attracts about 91 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 30 ranking keywords and lost 10 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.00 / 5
Frequently asked
NextSilicon has 383 employees as of September 2026.
NextSilicon has raised $203M in total, most recently a Series C round in June 2021.
NextSilicon was founded in 2017 by Eyal Nagar.
Elad Raz (CEO) sits at the top of NextSilicon's reporting structure, with 12 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current NextSilicon staff are Intel (35 people), Israel Defense Forces (16 people), ELSYS Eastern Europe (14 people).
Former NextSilicon employees most often move to NVIDIA (14), Google (10), AMD (4).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at NextSilicon, including Atero AI, TerraZone, SolCrys.
NextSilicon attracts about 91 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among NextSilicon staff are C (Programming Language), C++, Python (Programming Language), Linux, Software Development.
NextSilicon staff are concentrated in Israel (66), Tel Aviv District, Israel (48), Serbia (32).
NextSilicon has about 207 people in Engineering, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
NextSilicon has about 40 people in Quality Assurance, up 3% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 239 current and 174 former NextSilicon profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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