Account Manager, Startups

ABOUT CHIPAGENTS ChipAgents is revolutionizing chip design and verification with agentic-AI workflows. Founded by experts in AI and semiconductor design, we partner with top-10 semiconductor companies, hyperscale cloud providers, and cutting-edge startups. Our platform accelerates RTL development, functional verification, and simulation, unlocking new levels of productivity and design quality. ROLE OVERVIEW We are hiring an Account Manager to sell ChipAgents to semiconductor and hardware startups. Deals move fast, and you will manage many at once. You will find new customers, close them, and grow the accounts as their teams grow. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Build pipeline with startups through outreach, events, and investor referrals - Sell to founders, CTOs, and engineering leads - Work closely with our Forward Deployed Engineers to win technical evaluations - Close deals quickly and expand accounts over time - Keep the CRM and forecast up to date and hit your number QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of quota-carrying B2B sales, ideally in EDA, semiconductor, or technical software - A track record of closing many deals and beating quota - Ability to learn end-to-end chip design in depth, quickly - Clear communicator who is comfortable talking with engineers - BS in EE, CS, or a related field, or equivalent experience NICE TO HAVES - Strong AI/ML background - Experience selling to startups - Network in the Bay Area chip startup and VC community EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ChipAgents is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. LOCATION AND TRAVEL Based in San Jose, CA, with up to 50% travel. WHAT WE OFFER - $170K/yr to $300K/yr base, plus uncapped commission and equity - Unlimited PTO - Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) - Free lunch, snacks, gym, and parking