Walden International
Walden International is a venture capital firm with a cross-border investment approach that leverages global markets and talent to grow technology companies. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in San Francisco, the firm maintains a global footprint including an office in Shanghai. It provides capital, relationships, and operating expertise to entrepreneurs, focusing on early and expansion-stage opportunities. The firm invests across information technology, Internet and digital media, software, semiconductors, and clean tech, and has backed companies in sectors such as AI, IoT, and SaaS. Its approach combines venture experience with hands-on operating know-how to help portfolio companies scale, often partnering with teams to access global markets and talent beyond geographic constraints. This cross-border orientation shapes its investments in regions including Asia, the United States, and other global markets.
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Past deals in ASIC
SJ Semi
Series C in 2021
SJ Semi is a MEOL foundry focused on front-end wafer manufacturing and quality systems. The company specializes in bumping, Cu pillar, RDL, and testing services for 12" wafers while investing in R&D for fan-out, TSV, interposer, and 3D technologies. With over a decade of experience, SJ Semi aims to support advancements in the semiconductor market.
CNEX Labs
Series D in 2018
CNEX Labs develops storage semiconductor and software solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM and Open-Channel operation with native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The controllers deliver high performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined storage, accelerating big data computing and analytics in cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company serves cloud and data center customers and partners with solid-state storage manufacturers to create differentiated storage solutions across form factors such as M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, and EDSFF. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CNEX maintains additional offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo.
Credo Semiconductor
Series A in 2015
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. is a provider of mixed-signal semiconductor solutions aimed at the data center, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing markets. The company specializes in Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) IP and interconnect solutions that enhance bandwidth and ensure signal integrity for next-generation platforms requiring connectivity rates of 25G, 50G, and 100G. Its product offerings include line card solutions such as retimers and gearboxes, optical DSP solutions for optical interconnects in cloud-scale and enterprise data centers, and active electrical cables designed for data center applications. Additionally, Credo develops SerDes IP and chiplets tailored for custom switch fabric, artificial intelligence, or high-performance computing ASIC applications. Established in 2008 and based in San Jose, California, Credo also operates offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
CNEX Labs
Series B in 2015
CNEX Labs develops storage semiconductor and software solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM and Open-Channel operation with native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The controllers deliver high performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined storage, accelerating big data computing and analytics in cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company serves cloud and data center customers and partners with solid-state storage manufacturers to create differentiated storage solutions across form factors such as M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, and EDSFF. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CNEX maintains additional offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo.
CNEX Labs
Series A in 2014
CNEX Labs develops storage semiconductor and software solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM and Open-Channel operation with native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The controllers deliver high performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined storage, accelerating big data computing and analytics in cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company serves cloud and data center customers and partners with solid-state storage manufacturers to create differentiated storage solutions across form factors such as M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, and EDSFF. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CNEX maintains additional offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo.
Silicon Mitus
Series B in 2009
Founded in 2007, Silicon Mitus is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of high-performance smart Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs). These PMICs are designed to optimize performance and minimize system cost for various electronic applications such as tablets, mobile phones, monitors, and LED products.
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