Cadence acquires ChipStack to boost its chip verification tools

Technology Feb 10, 2026

Cadence just bought ChipStack, founded by AI and semiconductor pros.
ChipStack's generative AI platform is all about making chip verification smarter and faster—something Cadence is now set to level up.

ChipStack's tech can speed up verification process

ChipStack's tech helps automate tricky parts of chip testing, like planning, generating tests, and debugging with AI.
It already works with Cadence's own tools and can shrink verification time from weeks to days—speeding up some tasks by up to 10x.

Integration into Cadence's tools will help customers

Cadence will blend ChipStack's platform into its full suite of verification tools.
Customers keep access to what they know, but now get the bonus of Cadence's global support.
The goal: help chip teams and startups launch products faster, without needing bigger teams.