ChipMango, a Nigerian startup founded in 2022 that develops chip design learning and certification programs, has raised $1.9 million in seed funding to expand its operations across Africa, Europe and the United States.
The round was led by Atlantica Ventures, with participation from DFS Labs, Madica, Kaleo Ventures, Trilinear Technologies and Malta Ventures. ChipMango said the funding will support the expansion of its engineering and product teams as the company grows its international operations.
Founded by Ola Fadiran and Jovan Andjelich, ChipMango works with semiconductor companies to develop learning and certification programs aligned with industry requirements. Its platform uses AI to provide custom-built labs and course content for educators and universities building microelectronics programs.
Part of the expansion will take place in Malta, where the company plans to establish a design centre with support from Malta Ventures. ChipMango also plans to support initiatives in Rwanda focused on semiconductor capability, workforce development and AI infrastructure.
The company is expanding as demand for semiconductor and AI infrastructure skills grows, creating opportunities for engineering teams in emerging markets to take part in more complex areas of the technology supply chain.
“The next era of AI will not be defined by software alone. It will depend on who can design the chips, systems and intelligent hardware that power it. ChipMango is expanding access to those capabilities so more regions can help build the technologies shaping the future,” said Fadiran.
“ChipMango converts Africa’s deep engineering talent into world-class chip-design capability, already proven through production-grade work for global customers. We believe it can become foundational infrastructure for the next generation of smart devices and semiconductor IP,” Anikó Szigetvári, founding partner at Atlantica Ventures, said.
