Cambridge Mechatronics
Venture Round in 2024
Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd. is a technology design and engineering company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of innovative mechatronic systems for the mobile phone and consumer electronics markets. Established in 1995, the company has pioneered the use of Shape Memory Alloy technology to create miniature actuators for various applications, including optical image stabilization (OIS) systems that enhance smartphone camera capabilities. Its product offerings include OIS actuators, AutoFocus actuators for high-resolution cameras, Dynasonix 3D audio products, and Digital Sound Projectors that manipulate sound directionality. Cambridge Mechatronics holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio with over 100 granted patents, enabling it to partner with global manufacturers for technology licensing and mass production.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
DSP Concepts
Series C in 2022
DSP Concepts Inc. is a leading provider of audio development tools and intellectual property for creators of audio-enabled products, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Germany, and China. The company's flagship product, Audio Weaver, is a cross-platform audio-processing engine that simplifies audio innovation by allowing engineers to rapidly prototype and modify designs across teams. DSP Concepts also offers TalkTo, a suite of proprietary machine learning and microphone processing algorithms designed to enhance audio clarity in noisy environments. Their technology supports multiple audio input and output streams, making it suitable for diverse applications, including automotive systems, soundbars, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Through design and consulting services, DSP Concepts assists in automotive audio design, system architecture, and custom protocol development, enabling developers to bring their products to market efficiently while minimizing risks. Their solutions are utilized by renowned brands across various sectors, ensuring a remarkable audio experience in countless consumer and automotive products.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
IDUN Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
IDUN Technologies AG, established in 2017 and based in Opfikon, Switzerland, specializes in designing and manufacturing biosensors for wearable devices. The company's primary product is DRYODES, a line of dry conductive electrodes used for bio-potential monitoring, including ECG, EEG, and EMG applications. IDUN's innovative bioinspired surfaces enable natural adhesion without adhesives or stickers, making its products suitable for consumer applications and brain-computer interfaces. The company's vision is to use in-ear EEGs to create a more connected world by providing real-time neuro marker measurements through its Guardian Neuro-Intelligence Platform. IDUN integrates neuroscience into everyday product designs, enabling connected devices to understand users' emotional needs better, thereby enhancing product experiences.
DSP Concepts
Series B in 2020
DSP Concepts Inc. is a leading provider of audio development tools and intellectual property for creators of audio-enabled products, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Germany, and China. The company's flagship product, Audio Weaver, is a cross-platform audio-processing engine that simplifies audio innovation by allowing engineers to rapidly prototype and modify designs across teams. DSP Concepts also offers TalkTo, a suite of proprietary machine learning and microphone processing algorithms designed to enhance audio clarity in noisy environments. Their technology supports multiple audio input and output streams, making it suitable for diverse applications, including automotive systems, soundbars, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Through design and consulting services, DSP Concepts assists in automotive audio design, system architecture, and custom protocol development, enabling developers to bring their products to market efficiently while minimizing risks. Their solutions are utilized by renowned brands across various sectors, ensuring a remarkable audio experience in countless consumer and automotive products.
UltraSense Systems
Series B in 2020
UltraSense Systems develops integrated 3D ultrasound sensor solutions for various industries. The company's flagship product, TouchPoint sensors, provides a low-power user interface that can detect touch and force through virtually any material using patented 3D ultrasound technology. These sensors are utilized in applications ranging from mobile phones and wearables to home appliances, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. UltraSense Systems was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional locations in Shanghai, China, and Zhubei City, Taiwan. The company distributes its products through various channels.
Lynq, established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in manufacturing handheld personal location devices. The company's core business is developing off-grid wearable technology that facilitates long-range peer-to-peer communication among users, even in environments with no or unreliable connectivity. Lynq's products are designed to serve critical sectors such as first responders, government agencies, and enterprises where reliable communications can be a matter of life and death.
Idein
Venture Round in 2019
Idein Inc. is a technology company based in Chiyoda, Japan, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing a platform as a service that empowers users to build their own Internet of Things (IoT) systems with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Idein's platform incorporates dashboard tools, software development kits (SDKs), and a marketplace, facilitating the integration of machine learning models and enhancing data analysis techniques. By leveraging pattern recognition and signal processing technologies, Idein enables the execution of deep learning inference on edge devices, allowing for efficient data collection and processing while addressing concerns related to data communication and privacy. The company aims to make advanced sensing technology more accessible and affordable for everyday applications, including in ordinary households, thereby fostering innovation in IoT services and edge computing systems.
AdHawk Microsystems
Series B in 2019
AdHawk Microsystems Inc. is a Canadian technology company founded in 2015, specializing in the development of advanced eye and gesture tracking software, as well as micro-electromechanical systems for mobile and wearable devices. The company has created a unique camera-free eye tracking system that enhances mobile data capture and facilitates cutting-edge augmented and virtual reality applications. AdHawk's innovations have led to the production of high-performance wearable eye tracking products that offer exceptional speed and data quality by employing customized microsystems, thus improving computational and power efficiency. Their technology is making strides in various domains, including smart glasses equipped with biometric sensing and human-computer interaction peripherals. Additionally, AdHawk is poised to launch a pioneering consumer wearable device aimed at monitoring cognitive health, providing users with valuable insights into their brain activity and supporting improved wellness.
DigiLens Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in holographic waveguide display solutions for extended reality (XR) applications. Founded in 1997 and formerly known as SBG Labs, DigiLens has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for various sectors, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military. The company offers a range of products, such as the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which facilitate the design of waveguide-based displays. Additionally, DigiLens provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view of traditional heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. Supporting its offerings, DigiLens also supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, to assist users in developing wearable devices.
JOLED
Corporate Round in 2019
JOLED is a company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and their components. It specializes in printing technology for OLED production, as well as transparent amorphous oxide semiconductors and flexible display technology. JOLED commenced operations of the world's first mass production line for printed OLED displays at its Nomi site in November 2019. The company focuses on producing medium-sized printed OLED displays for high-end monitors, medical applications, and automotive displays. Additionally, JOLED is committed to advancing research and development for flexible and foldable OLED technologies, aiming to expand their practical applications across various industries, including gaming, movie-making, and electronic devices.
Adrich, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in electronic packaging hardware and customized software designed to enhance product usage data collection and analysis. Founded in 2015, Adrich has developed a consumer insights platform that autonomously gathers and transmits data through innovative product labels. This system captures real-time information, including day, time, geolocation, and volumetric usage data, allowing brands and retailers to gain valuable insights into consumer trends, behaviors, and usage patterns. By connecting brands with retailers and leveraging product usage analytics, Adrich aims to improve consumer engagement and retention.
JOLED
Corporate Round in 2018
JOLED is a company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and their components. It specializes in printing technology for OLED production, as well as transparent amorphous oxide semiconductors and flexible display technology. JOLED commenced operations of the world's first mass production line for printed OLED displays at its Nomi site in November 2019. The company focuses on producing medium-sized printed OLED displays for high-end monitors, medical applications, and automotive displays. Additionally, JOLED is committed to advancing research and development for flexible and foldable OLED technologies, aiming to expand their practical applications across various industries, including gaming, movie-making, and electronic devices.
ROLI
Corporate Round in 2018
ROLI is a music technology company that specializes in creating innovative hardware and software solutions for music learning and creation. The firm develops a modular music creation system that features a three-dimensional pressure-sensing digital keyboard, designed to enhance musical expression by responding to variations in pressure. ROLI's team, composed of musicians, programmers, teachers, anthropologists, engineers, and artists, is dedicated to redefining how individuals engage with music through their products, which include a range of music-making devices, software, sounds, and accessories. By focusing on the intersection of technology and music, ROLI aims to make music more accessible and expressive for users of all skill levels.
Qrio is a manufacturer of smart door-lock systems that enable users to operate their locks through a smartphone application. The company's innovative device allows users to control access to their homes by entering a password, facilitating remote locking and unlocking. This technology offers convenience and enhanced security by allowing users to share temporary access with family and friends via messaging platforms, such as LINE and Facebook. Qrio's system is designed to work with existing locks, eliminating the need for replacements while adapting to various door conditions.
DigiLens Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in holographic waveguide display solutions for extended reality (XR) applications. Founded in 1997 and formerly known as SBG Labs, DigiLens has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for various sectors, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military. The company offers a range of products, such as the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which facilitate the design of waveguide-based displays. Additionally, DigiLens provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view of traditional heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. Supporting its offerings, DigiLens also supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, to assist users in developing wearable devices.
SIRIUS PLUS
Series B in 2016
SIRIUS PLUS is developing the world's first holographic-ready operation system (NuukOS)
Qrio
Venture Round in 2016
Qrio is a manufacturer of smart door-lock systems that enable users to operate their locks through a smartphone application. The company's innovative device allows users to control access to their homes by entering a password, facilitating remote locking and unlocking. This technology offers convenience and enhanced security by allowing users to share temporary access with family and friends via messaging platforms, such as LINE and Facebook. Qrio's system is designed to work with existing locks, eliminating the need for replacements while adapting to various door conditions.
Altair Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2016
Altair Semiconductor Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializing in the development of LTE chipsets for global Tier-1 operators. Founded in 2005 by former Texas Instruments executives, the company produces integrated Cat-M1 and NB1 IoT chipsets, as well as CAT-1 and CAT-4 chipsets for various cellular IoT and broadband applications. Altair's products are utilized in sectors such as smart metering, wearables, connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure. The company collaborates with global OEMs and ODMs to deliver modules designed for both industrial and consumer IoT applications. Known for its cutting-edge technology, Altair Semiconductor has established itself as a leader in the ultra-low power mobile chipset market, enabling advancements in mobile communication and connectivity solutions. As of early 2016, Altair operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Sony Depthsensing Solutions
Acquisition in 2015
Sony Depthsensing Solutions SA/NV specializes in gesture-based technology and 3D imaging solutions for both consumer and professional markets. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and Seongnam-si, Korea, the company provides a range of products that include 3D CMOS time-of-flight sensors, gesture recognition middleware, and software applications. Its innovative technologies enhance personalization, security, and immersive experiences across various sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and digital entertainment. The company’s offerings cater to diverse users including developers, educators, and makers, enabling a wide array of applications from home automation to robotics. Sony Depthsensing Solutions operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, following its acquisition of SoftKinetic in 2017.
Qrio
Venture Round in 2015
Qrio is a manufacturer of smart door-lock systems that enable users to operate their locks through a smartphone application. The company's innovative device allows users to control access to their homes by entering a password, facilitating remote locking and unlocking. This technology offers convenience and enhanced security by allowing users to share temporary access with family and friends via messaging platforms, such as LINE and Facebook. Qrio's system is designed to work with existing locks, eliminating the need for replacements while adapting to various door conditions.
Qrio
Venture Round in 2014
Qrio is a manufacturer of smart door-lock systems that enable users to operate their locks through a smartphone application. The company's innovative device allows users to control access to their homes by entering a password, facilitating remote locking and unlocking. This technology offers convenience and enhanced security by allowing users to share temporary access with family and friends via messaging platforms, such as LINE and Facebook. Qrio's system is designed to work with existing locks, eliminating the need for replacements while adapting to various door conditions.
Sony Mobile Communications
Acquisition in 2012
Sony Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2001, the company is renowned for its Xperia brand, which encompasses a diverse portfolio of high-end smartphones, tablets, smart wear, and accessories. By leveraging Sony's innovative technology and design expertise, Sony Mobile aims to enhance the everyday experiences of consumers through premium mobile devices that emphasize entertainment and connectivity. The company is committed to delivering cutting-edge products that reflect the quality and reliability associated with the Sony brand.
Gracenote
Acquisition in 2008
Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider that specializes in music, video, and sports. The company collects, organizes, and distributes detailed information about television shows, movies, music, and sports, enabling consumers to discover and connect with the entertainment they enjoy. Gracenote serves a diverse clientele, including major music services, consumer electronics manufacturers, automakers, and cable and satellite operators. By powering these platforms with comprehensive entertainment data, Gracenote enhances the user experience and facilitates access to a wide range of digital content.
Aiwa Corporation is a manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in audio equipment. Established in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products, including portable Bluetooth speakers, headphone stereos, minicomponent stereo systems, and car stereo systems. Aiwa's product lineup also features minidisc players, CD and cassette players, as well as accessories like extended batteries and remote controls for its speakers. The company focuses on providing quality audio solutions for both home and mobile entertainment.
TeraLogic
Venture Round in 2001
TeraLogic designs integrated circuits, software and platforms for digital TV.
Oren Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2001
Oren Semiconductor is a fabless integrated circuit manufacturer that specializes in designing and marketing advanced VLSI demodulator integrated circuits for the digital television and set-top box markets. The company leverages patented digital signal processing technologies and extensive experience in vestigial sideband modulation to produce high-performance VSB demodulators. These products facilitate clear reception of modulated signals even in challenging urban environments characterized by reflections and Doppler effects. Oren Semiconductor also collaborates with partners to offer comprehensive front-end solutions, ensuring that its components are easily customizable, programmable, reconfigurable, and upgradeable. The company's product offerings include set-top boxes, PC-TV cards, and tuner packs, which are distributed globally through direct sales, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers.
Music Center
Acquisition in 1982
Music Center Inc is a United States manufacturer of professional audio equipment.