Quest Global Acquires US-Based VLSI Design Firm Alpha-Numero Technology Solutions

Quest Global has announced the acquisition of Alpha-Numero Technology Solutions, a US-based company known for its expertise in very large scale integration (VLSI) design and field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology on Monday. The move aims to strengthen Quest Global’s capabilities in semiconductors and expand its mission and safety-critical engineering solutions.

Notably, Alpha-Numero is headquartered in Irvine, California, and employs over 150 engineers worldwide. The company has research and development centres in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Endicott. It has built a strong reputation in avionic design and verification, with long-standing partnerships in the aerospace, hi-tech, and automotive industries.

Alpha-Numero will continue to be led by its co-founders Sukanta Mitra, Santhi Ayyadevar, and Hari Patel. In a joint statement, the management team said, “Quest Global’s focus on helping clients solve their hardest engineering problems is a perfect fit with Alpha-Numero. We pride ourselves on our longstanding leadership in avionic design and mission and safety critical solutions.”

Alpha-Numero has deep expertise in safety-critical avionics systems and complex electronics hardware. The company specialises in managing projects from Design Assurance Level A (DAL-A) to DAL-E. 

It also works on design and verification of avionics hardware and software, ensuring compliance with key safety standards like DO-254 and DO-178B/C. Alpha-Numero supports all required documentation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) audits at every stage of the process.In addition to aviation, Alpha-Numero also designs and verifies FPGA or ASIC or system on a chip (SoC) used in automotive systems (aligned with ISO 26262 standards) and consumer electronics.