In the earliest days of Moores Lab AI, there were no guarantees, only a clear view of the problem and a deep belief that chip verification could, and should, move faster. For our CEO, Shelly Henry, that belief was never just technical, it was personal. It meant being willing to learn in real time from every customer, every failure, and every breakthrough. That mix of conviction and humility hasn’t just shaped the product but the company and how we show up for the engineers we serve.

As Moores Lab AI has grown, Shelly has taken note of moments and aspects that define this journey so far.

One lesson learned:
Building a startup is equal parts conviction and humility. You have to believe fiercely in the future you’re creating, while staying open to learning from every customer conversation, every surprise, and every moment that doesn’t go to plan. The truth is—you grow just as fast as your company does.

One surprise:
I expected the technology to move quickly; I didn’t expect the industry to embrace it even faster. Seeing semiconductor teams—some of the most detail-driven, risk-averse engineers in the world—lean into AI with excitement has been one of the most energizing surprises of this journey.

One thing I’m excited to build next:
A world where teams can go from an idea to a chip in months instead of years. Moores Lab AI is just getting started, and I’m excited to expand our agentic platform so every engineer, everywhere, can build silicon at the speed of imagination.

This is the compass guiding what comes next. The combination of conviction and humility is what keeps Moores Lab AI moving in the right direction, even when the road is steep. If the industry continues to meet the moment with openness and urgency, and if we keep building with engineers at the center, the next chapter won’t just be about faster silicon. It’ll be about unlocking the next generation of innovation and the engineers bold enough to build it.