Semiconductor · Embedded · Silicon Engineering Services

Turning engineering capability into enterprise revenue

22+ years in product engineering and ER&D services, 17 of them in sales. Naranova helps engineering services firms win and grow Tier-1 semiconductor and Hi-Tech accounts, and help product companies get more from their engineering partners.

AI acceleratorsGPU computeEmbedded x86Adaptive SoCsEdge hardware5G / LTE

Silicon-to-cloud coverage

SiliconRTL to GDSII · SoC verification · FPGA
Embedded & Edge AIBSP/Linux · RTOS · drivers · PCIe
Product & CloudPlatform modernization · sustenance
Telecom & Networks5G · LTE · base stations · core
22+Years in product engineering & ER&D
$150M+Qualified pipeline built
$40MER&D portfolio owned today
$25M+Multi-year engagements closed
175%Peak target attainment
Who we work with

Two sides of the same table. We've sat at both.

Naranova is led by an engineer who delivered SoC and 4G programs before moving into sales, so we know what buyers need and what providers can really deliver.

For engineering services providers

Grow your US semiconductor & Hi-Tech business

ER&D and product engineering firms that want new logos, bigger accounts and better-structured deals in Silicon Valley.

  • Open doors with CTOs, VPs of Engineering and R&D leaders
  • Build a qualified pipeline that holds up at forecast reviews
  • Shape, price and close multi-year managed services deals
  • Hire, coach and run a high-performing client partner team
For product & semiconductor companies

Get more from your engineering partners

OEMs and chip companies that outsource silicon, embedded, validation or cloud engineering and want better outcomes for their spend.

  • Pick the right partner and engagement model for each program
  • Structure SOWs (T&M, managed, fixed-price) that protect you
  • Set up governance, QBRs and delivery health metrics
  • Plan onsite/offshore mixes tied to your silicon roadmap
Services

Advisory and execution across the full deal lifecycle

From the first account plan to the executive business review, the same playbook that won 15+ new logos and 125–175% of target.

01

Fractional Client Partner

Senior client-partner coverage for your strategic semiconductor and Hi-Tech accounts, without a full-time executive hire.

Account P&LCXO accessExpansion
02

Strategic Account Planning

Multi-year account plans that map silicon, embedded, validation, cloud and AI capabilities onto each client's product roadmap.

WhitespaceRoadmap mappingStakeholders
03

Large Deal Pursuit

Leading RFPs, technical bids, solutioning, pricing and negotiation with architects, practice leads and delivery heads, all the way to signature.

RFP / RFISOW designPricing
04

Go-to-Market Strategy

GTM for ER&D firms entering or scaling in the US: target accounts, offers, alliances and ecosystem partners.

ICPOffer designAlliances
05

Sales Team Build & Coaching

Hiring, coaching and running hunter-farmer teams with disciplined pipeline management and forecasting.

HiringPipeline reviewsForecasting
06

Partner Governance Advisory

For buyers: QBR and EBR frameworks, delivery health metrics, margin-aware commercial models and escalation paths.

QBR / EBRVendor selectionRisk
Domain expertise

Fluent from transistor to cloud

Domain depth that makes conversations with engineering leaders technical, credible and specific.

Layer 01

Semiconductor & Silicon

  • Pre-silicon design, RTL to GDSII
  • SoC verification & validation
  • FPGA enablement
  • Board bring-up for GPU, x86 and mobile SoC programs
Layer 02

Embedded & Edge AI

  • BSP / Linux, RTOS
  • Device drivers & middleware
  • PCIe, display & vision pipelines
  • Edge AI engineering
Layer 03

Product Engineering & Cloud

  • New product development
  • Sustenance & platform modernization
  • Cloud migration & engineering
  • Validation & quality engineering
Layer 04

Telecom & Networks

  • 5G, LTE, WiMAX
  • Base stations & femtocells
  • SON, OAM
  • Core networks
SiliconDevice · Digital · Network
Industries

Industries served

Account experience with Tier-1 and Tier-2 OEMs across North America, Europe, APAC and LATAM.

SemiconductorGPU, CPU, mobile SoC
Hi-TechAI compute & platforms
IoTConnected devices
TelecomWireless & wireline
IndustrialIndustrial products
AerospaceEngineering services
MedicalMedical devices
TransportationMobility OEMs
EnergyEnergy OEMs
Consumer TechSTB & media chipsets
Track record

Results that speak the language of the P&L

Highlights from leading engineering services businesses. Client names withheld.

Semiconductor & IoT

Multi-year managed engineering services

$25M+
ContextStrategic accounts including Tier-1 GPU/AI-compute, x86 CPU and mobile SoC leaders.
ScopeEmbedded software, platform engineering, validation, cloud and digital engineering.
Outcome$25M+ in multi-year engagements closed; ~$40M ER&D portfolio under ownership.
Telecom & Hi-Tech

Portfolio growth beyond plan

175%
ContextA $35M+ ER&D portfolio across Telecom and Hi-Tech accounts.
ApproachAccount farming, new logos, renewals and expansion, with global teams across four regions.
Outcome125–175% attainment on bookings, revenue and profitability; multiple sales leadership awards.
Product Engineering Services

Pipeline built from the ground up

$150M+
ContextSemiconductor, IoT and Hi-Tech accounts needing a predictable growth engine.
ApproachRoadmap-aligned account plans, CXO relationships, alliances and ecosystem partners.
Outcome$150M+ in qualified pipeline, plus a coached team of sales executives.
Aerospace · Industrial · Telecom · Energy

New-logo engine

15+
ContextA $20M+ quota across Hi-Tech, Telecom, Transportation and Industrial.
ApproachLarge-deal structuring, solutioning, pricing and negotiation with global OEM engineering leaders.
Outcome15+ new logos won, including global semiconductor and networking OEMs.
How we work

A disciplined path from first meeting to expansion

Diagnose

Review the account, pipeline and commercial model. Find the gaps in coverage, margin and relationships.

Map

Line up capabilities against the client's silicon and product roadmap to find the whitespace worth pursuing.

Pursue

Run the deal end to end: stakeholders, solution, pricing, SOW and negotiation, with delivery in the room.

Govern & expand

QBRs, EBRs and delivery health metrics that keep trust high and turn programs into multi-year relationships.

Ways to engage

Flexible engagement models

Pick the depth of involvement that fits your goals and budget.

Advisory

Strategy Sprint

A focused 4–6 week engagement on one high-value question.

  • Account or portfolio diagnostic
  • GTM or account plan
  • Executive readout
Most requested

Fractional Client Partner

Ongoing senior coverage for your most important accounts.

  • Named strategic accounts
  • Pipeline & forecast ownership
  • QBR / EBR leadership
  • Monthly growth reporting
Deal-based

Pursuit Lead

Hands-on leadership for a specific large deal or RFP.

  • Win strategy & stakeholder map
  • Solution & pricing shaping
  • Negotiation through close
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Naranova

Growth advisory · Semiconductor, Embedded & Silicon Engineering Services

Naranova's founder started as an engineer, delivering 4G/WiMAX base station, SoC verification and MAC-layer programs and leading teams of up to 50 engineers, then spent 17 years selling and growing ER&D services. That means trusted relationships with semiconductor executives, CTOs and R&D leaders, and direct ownership of revenue, bookings and gross margin.

San Jose, California
B.E., Electronics & Communication (Distinction)
Hunter-farmer · Account P&L owner
Founder experience

Two decades inside leading ER&D firms

2024 – Present

Client Partner, IoT Engineering

Global IT & engineering services firm · San Jose, CA

Own a ~$40M ER&D portfolio; closed $25M+ in multi-year engagements; lead a team of sales executives.

2018 – 2024

Director, Business Development

Global ER&D services leader · San Jose, CA

Grew a $35M+ Telecom and Hi-Tech portfolio at 125–175% attainment; directed teams across NA, APAC, LATAM and Europe.

2013 – 2018

Senior Manager, Business Development

Top-tier engineering & R&D services company · San Jose, CA & Atlanta, GA

Managed a $20M+ quota; won 15+ new logos across Aerospace, Industrial, Telecom and Energy.

2009 – 2013

Business Development

Global IT services company, product engineering unit · Bangalore, India

$10M+ quota across Telecom customers in Europe, India and APAC; won global semiconductor and networking logos.

2003 – 2009

Software Engineer → Technical Architect

Global IT services company · Programs for a global electronics leader, South Korea

Delivered 4G/WiMAX base station, SoC verification and MAC-layer programs; led teams of up to 50 engineers.

Recognition

Awards & appreciation

★ Multiple Sales Leadership Awards★ Valuable Contributor & Team Awards
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