Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a prominent venture capital firm that invests in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer services. The firm specializes in supporting startups and emerging growth companies, typically investing between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. Sequoia Capital operates globally, with a presence in regions such as Israel, China, and Southeast Asia, and has built a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and JD.com. The firm emphasizes a partnership approach with entrepreneurs, leveraging decades of experience to guide them from initial concept through to public offering and beyond.

Audrey Adeline

Analyst

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Roelof Botha

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Xi Cao

Partner, China

Vipin Chamakkala

Director, Customer Partnerships

Jiazhen Chen

Investor

Luzhou Chen

Investor

Josephine Chen

Partner

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Long Do

Analyst

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

Shirley Feng

Managing Director

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Xiang Gao

Associate

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Mike Goguen

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Wayne Guo

Managing Director

Kirstie Irmana

Analyst

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Pushpak Kedia

Associate

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Sunint Khurana

Analyst

Marie Klemchuk

Global CFO

Jess Lee

Partner

Jess Lee

Partner

Teng Lei

Associate

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Mei Li

Associate

Angie Shuyan Liu

Analyst

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Alyssa Maharani

Analyst

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Che Pinjue

Partner, China

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Antara Raychaudhury

Analyst

Andrew Reed

General Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Haim Sadger

Partner, Israel

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Prateek Sharma

VP

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Johan Surani

Vice President

Jessica H. Tan

Analyst

Vedant Trivedi

Analyst

Aradhita Tuli

Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director

Cen Wang

Partner

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Kai Wang

Managing Director

Michael Xiong

Investor

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Yu Yao

Managing Director

Stephanie Zhan

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Guo Zhenwei

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Internet of Things

Deep Intelligent Control

Series A in 2023
Deep Intelligent Control is a service provider focused on digital intelligence innovation and energy conservation. The company specializes in developing advanced products and technologies aimed at improving energy efficiency through the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technologies. By offering a plug-and-play IoT energy management and monitoring system, Deep Intelligent Control enables businesses to manage their energy usage with minimal technical expertise, ultimately reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency. Their solutions are designed to achieve significant energy savings in electromechanical systems, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions. Through their research and development efforts, Deep Intelligent Control supports the building and industrial sectors in becoming more digitally intelligent and sustainable.

Timecho

Seed Round in 2022
Timecho is a provider of IoT-native time series solutions designed to support the digital infrastructure for the Internet of Things. The company focuses on the collection, storage, management, and analysis of time-series data, catering to the growing demands for massive data storage and high-speed data access. By offering services that enable complex data analytics, Timecho helps companies effectively leverage the value of their time-series data. This approach enhances reliability while reducing costs, making it an appealing choice for businesses involved in industrial IoT applications.

Meter

Series B in 2022
Operator of a network infrastructure system designed to facilitate the internet connectivity process. The company's system installs wire, routers, and wireless access points in the office with the hardware taken from the current setup and the software scans logs based on devices, data, and applications, enabling businesses to have secure wireless network systems.

Sensors Data

Series D in 2022
Sensors was founded in 2015 by Sang Wenfeng, former technology manager at Baidu Inc's big data department. It currently provides big data analysis services for over 300 companies, including bike sharing company ofo, Chinese workout mobile app Keep, and video sharing and live streaming app Miaopai.

Obsbot

Series B in 2022
A Smart Hardware Company based in Shenzhen,China.

Lianyuan Intelligence

Series B in 2022
Shanghai Lianyuan Intelligent is an innovative energy Internet comprehensive value-added service provider jointly invested by the world's leading new energy companies and executives of the world's top 500 power industry and consulting companies.

Micronano Core

Seed Round in 2022
Micro-nano core is committed to the development and production of the world's leading intelligent IoT AIoT SoC serialized chips, through the world's leading four core technologies: ultra-low-power chip architecture technology (to solve the problem of system standby power consumption), ultra-low power consumption Power consumption closed-loop adaptive near-threshold circuit technology (to solve the problem of chip running power consumption), ultra-low power consumption and high-precision sensor acquisition technology (to solve the problem of high precision and low power consumption of sensor signal acquisition) and high-efficiency embedded AI engine technology (solving the computing power and energy efficiency of embedded AI), creating a general/platform technology system for IoT chips and AIoT serialized chips, enabling IoT products, and significantly improving the low power consumption, low power consumption, and low power consumption of future IoT products High-precision detection and edge AI inference performance.

Weijian Technology

Series A in 2021
Weijian Technology is a building intelligent robotics product company for the construction industry through robots, IoT, and AI algorithms.

CoCoPie

Series A in 2021
CoCoPIE is a startup developing a platform to optimize AI models for edge devices. CoCoPIE reduces the expected time to market in order to meet if not exceed demand for applications.

Blues Wireless

Series A in 2021
Blues Wireless Inc. specializes in manufacturing cellular embedded Internet of Things (IoT) equipment. Founded in 2018 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a product called Notecard, which is a system-on-module (SOM) that integrates prepaid cellular connectivity, hardware design, and software integration. This solution provides secure communications for cloud-based monitoring and connected operations, making it an efficient and cost-effective option for businesses looking to enhance their IoT capabilities. Notably, Notecard operates without requiring a cellular subscription, simplifying adoption for users.

TDengine

Series B in 2021
Beijing TAOS Data Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the acquisition, storage, and analysis of time-space data, particularly for the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected vehicles. The company has developed TDengine, a big data platform that addresses the challenges posed by the rapid growth of connected devices. TDengine is designed to efficiently collect, store, compute, and analyze time-series data, demonstrating performance that exceeds traditional time-series databases by a significant margin. The platform's core components, including the storage and computing engine, are fully open-sourced, reflecting TAOS Data's commitment to transparency and community-driven development. The company's mission centers on enhancing customer success by providing a comprehensive IoT big data solution that minimizes operational complexity and costs. Headquartered in Beijing, TAOS Data has a team that spans locations in China and California, supported by investors including prominent venture capital firms.

Houmo.AI

Seed Round in 2021
Houmo.AI is a semiconductor company that develops an integrated circuit storage technology for AI computing. The company aims to use disruptive technologies to create AI chips with a "ten-fold effect", to meet the huge computing power demand in the era of true artificial intelligence, and to use unlimited computing power to change the world. Houmo.AI was founded by Dr. Wu Qiang in 2020.

Wobot.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Wobot Intelligence Private Limited develops a SaaS Based computer vision solutions to help monitor business operations. The company helps businesses make sense of the data by implementing a layer of artificial intelligence which makes the system capable of doing surveillance on behalf of the human eye. Its machine learning algorithms can detect any deviations in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and automatically list them and make them track able for all relevant stakeholders in the organization. The company offers its services to hospitality, manufacturing, and hand wash compliance industry. Wobot Intelligence Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Sensors Data

Series C in 2020
Sensors was founded in 2015 by Sang Wenfeng, former technology manager at Baidu Inc's big data department. It currently provides big data analysis services for over 300 companies, including bike sharing company ofo, Chinese workout mobile app Keep, and video sharing and live streaming app Miaopai.

TDengine

Series A in 2020
Beijing TAOS Data Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the acquisition, storage, and analysis of time-space data, particularly for the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected vehicles. The company has developed TDengine, a big data platform that addresses the challenges posed by the rapid growth of connected devices. TDengine is designed to efficiently collect, store, compute, and analyze time-series data, demonstrating performance that exceeds traditional time-series databases by a significant margin. The platform's core components, including the storage and computing engine, are fully open-sourced, reflecting TAOS Data's commitment to transparency and community-driven development. The company's mission centers on enhancing customer success by providing a comprehensive IoT big data solution that minimizes operational complexity and costs. Headquartered in Beijing, TAOS Data has a team that spans locations in China and California, supported by investors including prominent venture capital firms.

Sibionics

Series B in 2020
SiBionics is medtech comppany specialized in the R&D and commercialization of active implantable medical devices and medical artificial intelligence. The company is based in Shenzhen, China.

IKAS Industries

Seed Round in 2020
IKAS Industrial Automation is provides intelligent manufacturing solutions for IC manufacturing and packaging testing, LED, photovoltaic and other pan-semiconductor manufacturing industries. The company has developed ROPN industrial system modeling as the underlying technology, combined with artificial intelligence and big data, and developed more than 30 modular products for equipment maintenance, production scheduling and other links in the manufacturing process.

Bouffalo Lab

Series B in 2020
Bouffalo Lab is a semiconductor chip design company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the development of integrated Wi-Fi chipsets and a comprehensive range of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The company's products are tailored for applications in smart homes, smart cities, manufacturing, robotics, communication equipment, and intelligent systems for vehicles and wearables. Bouffalo Lab's chips are designed to support low-power wireless microcontrollers and application processor platforms, enabling efficient and high-performance operation across various sectors.

TDengine

Series A in 2020
Beijing TAOS Data Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the acquisition, storage, and analysis of time-space data, particularly for the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected vehicles. The company has developed TDengine, a big data platform that addresses the challenges posed by the rapid growth of connected devices. TDengine is designed to efficiently collect, store, compute, and analyze time-series data, demonstrating performance that exceeds traditional time-series databases by a significant margin. The platform's core components, including the storage and computing engine, are fully open-sourced, reflecting TAOS Data's commitment to transparency and community-driven development. The company's mission centers on enhancing customer success by providing a comprehensive IoT big data solution that minimizes operational complexity and costs. Headquartered in Beijing, TAOS Data has a team that spans locations in China and California, supported by investors including prominent venture capital firms.

Smart Fabric

Series C in 2019
Smart Fabric is a technology company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, that specializes in transforming the textile production and trade process through its cloud-based ERP system. Established in November 2014, Smart Fabric focuses on the downstream segment of the clothing industry, connecting customer orders from brands and garment factories with upstream partners such as spinning mills and dyeing factories. Utilizing the Internet of Things, Smart Fabric enables these factories to collaborate effectively, optimizing the fabric production process. The company's intelligent, data-driven manufacturing solutions help textile manufacturers digitize their workflows, improve supply chain management, and enhance overall efficiency. By providing innovative services and products, Smart Fabric addresses the evolving demands of suppliers, manufacturers, and factories in the textile sector.

Jiangxing Intelligence

Series A in 2019
Jiangxing Intelligence Inc., founded in 2018 by Professor Liu Jiangchuan, focuses on the development and operation of artificial intelligence-based cloud-side collaborative Internet of Things (IoT) devices in China. The company provides solutions such as EdgeBox, which enables real-time processing of big data and AI for industrial clients across various sectors, including manufacturing, oil and gas, hydropower, transportation, mining, renewable energy, and smart cities. In addition, Jiangxing Intelligence offers the Ubiquitous Wisdom Eye, an intelligent monitoring device designed for transmission lines that integrates data from various sensors to create a comprehensive supervision platform. The company's headquarters is located in Beijing, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Nanjing, and it has secured significant venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital China Seed Fund to support its initiatives in edge computing technology and its applications in energy, industrial security, and intelligent warehousing.

Armis, Inc.

Series C in 2019
Armis, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Armis focuses on detecting and managing unmanaged and rogue devices within organizational networks. Its solutions protect enterprises from potential threats posed by various devices such as point of sale systems, medical devices, security cameras, printers, and other IoT applications. By offering an agentless security platform, Armis enables organizations to gain visibility and control over their IoT environments, thereby addressing critical security vulnerabilities across industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Edgeworx

Seed Round in 2018
Edgeworx, Inc. develops software that runs on gateway edge and micro data center edge and links various nodes together using a proprietary mesh network that can operate on different types of networks. The company's product, ioFog, an edge computing application platform providing a standardized way to develop and remotely deploy secure micro services to edge computing devices. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Kneron

Series A in 2018
Kneron, Inc. specializes in designing and developing integrated software and hardware solutions for edge artificial intelligence (AI). Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and China, Kneron provides a range of products including neural processing units (NPUs), AI System-on-Chips (SoCs), and visual recognition software. These solutions cater to various applications such as smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, robots, drones, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Kneron's technology enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis without the need for a cloud connection, facilitating quick deployment of AI applications across different sectors. The company's goal is to enhance everyday devices with AI capabilities, contributing to the development of an Edge AI network.

Sensors Data

Series C in 2018
Sensors was founded in 2015 by Sang Wenfeng, former technology manager at Baidu Inc's big data department. It currently provides big data analysis services for over 300 companies, including bike sharing company ofo, Chinese workout mobile app Keep, and video sharing and live streaming app Miaopai.

Armis, Inc.

Series B in 2018
Armis, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Armis focuses on detecting and managing unmanaged and rogue devices within organizational networks. Its solutions protect enterprises from potential threats posed by various devices such as point of sale systems, medical devices, security cameras, printers, and other IoT applications. By offering an agentless security platform, Armis enables organizations to gain visibility and control over their IoT environments, thereby addressing critical security vulnerabilities across industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Internet of Services

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
The Internet of Services (IOS) offers a secure & scalable infrastructure for online service providers. Its high TPS, scalable and secure blockchain, and privacy protection provide infinite possibilities for online service providers to serve their customer base. IOST has offices in Beijing and San Francisco.

Kneron

Series A in 2017
Kneron, Inc. specializes in designing and developing integrated software and hardware solutions for edge artificial intelligence (AI). Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and China, Kneron provides a range of products including neural processing units (NPUs), AI System-on-Chips (SoCs), and visual recognition software. These solutions cater to various applications such as smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, robots, drones, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Kneron's technology enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis without the need for a cloud connection, facilitating quick deployment of AI applications across different sectors. The company's goal is to enhance everyday devices with AI capabilities, contributing to the development of an Edge AI network.

Armis, Inc.

Series A in 2017
Armis, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Armis focuses on detecting and managing unmanaged and rogue devices within organizational networks. Its solutions protect enterprises from potential threats posed by various devices such as point of sale systems, medical devices, security cameras, printers, and other IoT applications. By offering an agentless security platform, Armis enables organizations to gain visibility and control over their IoT environments, thereby addressing critical security vulnerabilities across industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Sensors Data

Series B in 2017
Sensors was founded in 2015 by Sang Wenfeng, former technology manager at Baidu Inc's big data department. It currently provides big data analysis services for over 300 companies, including bike sharing company ofo, Chinese workout mobile app Keep, and video sharing and live streaming app Miaopai.

Igen Tech

Series A in 2016
Developer of Internet of Things application and Cloud Technology. The company focuses on the innovation and application of Internet of Things, Cloud Technology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Block Chain in several industries, including energy management and distributed generations, that are used to create sensor communication modules, gateway access devices, Internet of Things operational platform, and data analysis technology; to allows users to use it for asset management, marketing promotion, user operation, and resource integration.

Blue Danube Systems

Series B in 2015
Blue Danube Systems, Inc. specializes in designing and developing advanced mobile wireless access solutions that significantly enhance network capacity and improve the overall quality of telecommunications services. The company's offerings include high-definition active antenna systems (HDAAS) and the BeamMaster platform, which utilizes beam-based optimization for real-time user traffic detection and hotspot pattern recognition. Blue Danube's Coherent Massive MIMO solution applies 5G beamforming technology to existing networks, allowing for a substantial increase in capacity and user experience. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Warren, New Jersey.

Horizon Robotics

Seed Round in 2015
Horizon Robotics, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in developing advanced chips for robotics and artificial intelligence applications. The company focuses on providing integrated, open embedded AI solutions that are designed to be high-performance, low-power, and cost-effective. Horizon Robotics aims to enable a wide range of devices, including autonomous vehicles, to operate with enhanced intelligence, facilitating capabilities such as perception, understanding, and decision-making to improve safety and convenience. The company's co-founding team possesses expertise in algorithms, software, hardware, and chip development, supported by a robust research and development team with significant industry experience. Horizon Robotics has garnered considerable investment from prominent venture capital firms and notable investors, positioning itself as a leading player in the global AI startup landscape.

Sensors Data

Series A in 2015
Sensors was founded in 2015 by Sang Wenfeng, former technology manager at Baidu Inc's big data department. It currently provides big data analysis services for over 300 companies, including bike sharing company ofo, Chinese workout mobile app Keep, and video sharing and live streaming app Miaopai.

Armis, Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Armis, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Armis focuses on detecting and managing unmanaged and rogue devices within organizational networks. Its solutions protect enterprises from potential threats posed by various devices such as point of sale systems, medical devices, security cameras, printers, and other IoT applications. By offering an agentless security platform, Armis enables organizations to gain visibility and control over their IoT environments, thereby addressing critical security vulnerabilities across industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Lifx

Series A in 2014
LIFX, founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, is known for pioneering smart lighting technology with its WiFi-enabled, multi-colored LED light bulbs. These innovative products allow users to control their lighting through free iOS and Android applications, offering over a million color options. Designed to last over 22 years, LIFX bulbs are energy-efficient, consuming less electricity compared to traditional lighting. The company integrates seamlessly with smart home devices, such as Nest, providing consumers with an accessible and efficient way to enhance their living or working environments.

Leaf Technologies

Series A in 2014
Leaf Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Mumbai, India, specializes in smart home products that enhance user control over household appliances. The company's flagship product, Air, is an Internet of Things device that allows users to monitor and manage their appliances remotely. Air not only enables scheduling and usage tracking but also provides insights aimed at reducing electricity consumption and saving costs. By focusing on user preferences, Air aims to create a seamless interaction between residents and their homes, enhancing both convenience and security. The company is dedicated to revolutionizing the home experience by integrating technology that learns and adapts to individual needs.

BroadLink

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Broad Link Electronic Technology is a high-tech corporation specialized in the research, development, manufacture, sale, and service of hardware and software products. The Wi-Fi IoT transmission module, cloud computing platform, and intelligent terminal application, researched and developed by the company have provided mature and integrated appliance solutions for many different household appliance manufacturers. Broad Link Electronic Technology also provides DIY intelligent sockets, intelligent remote controls, family air quality analyzers, and other intelligent household products for customers.

Idea Device

Series A in 2013
Idea Device the company provides automation solutions to help enterprises reduce operational errors and manual processes in their data centers.

Blue Danube Systems

Venture Round in 2013
Blue Danube Systems, Inc. specializes in designing and developing advanced mobile wireless access solutions that significantly enhance network capacity and improve the overall quality of telecommunications services. The company's offerings include high-definition active antenna systems (HDAAS) and the BeamMaster platform, which utilizes beam-based optimization for real-time user traffic detection and hotspot pattern recognition. Blue Danube's Coherent Massive MIMO solution applies 5G beamforming technology to existing networks, allowing for a substantial increase in capacity and user experience. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Warren, New Jersey.

July Systems

Venture Round in 2012
July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with a global development center in Bengaluru, the company provides solutions for infrastructure and service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. Its key offerings include July Rapid, a mobile app development studio, and Proximity MX, which delivers contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement. This allows businesses to better understand their customers by integrating offline and online shopping behaviors. July Systems aims to digitize physical spaces and enhance customer engagement, positioning itself as a significant player in the location services market. The company became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2018.

Jasper Technologies

Series D in 2012
Jasper Technologies, Inc. offers a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that allows companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services globally. The company provides an automated connectivity management platform called Control Center, which helps users manage their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, as well as connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies offers Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of employee business mobile phones and tablets. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Jasper Technologies was previously known as Jasper Wireless and rebranded in May 2014. As of March 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Wochacha

Series A in 2011
Wochacha Information Platform is a mobile-based information platform focused on the Internet-of-Things. The platform is also a barcode price comparison mobile software. Wochacha has about 10 million real and effective data that cover branded supermarkets, household appliance markets, and online shops in 32 provinces and cities in China. All data and information are updated on a daily basis, which secures the customers’ rights of learning comprehensive price comparisons and quality-checking the information of merchandise. Users can utilize Wochacha to manage their household industriously by finding out the price of wanted products in physical or online stores. Its software functions include barcode price comparison, keyword comparison, promotion information of merchants, drug search, anti-counterfeiting search, and more.

Jasper Technologies

Series C in 2008
Jasper Technologies, Inc. offers a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that allows companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services globally. The company provides an automated connectivity management platform called Control Center, which helps users manage their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, as well as connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies offers Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of employee business mobile phones and tablets. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Jasper Technologies was previously known as Jasper Wireless and rebranded in May 2014. As of March 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Maxscend

Series B in 2008
Maxscend is a Chinese company focused on the research, development, and marketing of communication RF components and Internet of Things (IoT) integrated circuits (ICs). Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wuxi, China, the company specializes in producing RF front-end chips that are essential for a variety of IoT applications. Additionally, Maxscend develops digital television and receiver chips for mobile digital TV, offering comprehensive solutions to clients in both domestic and international markets. The company aims to provide innovative technologies that cater to the evolving needs of the communication and digital television sectors.

WiQuest Communications

Series C in 2007
WiQuest Communications is a fabless semiconductor company designing and developing complete WiMedia-based ultrawideband (UWB) solutions focused on ultra high speed, short range applications. WiQuest’s complete solution offering includes chipset, software and reference designs. WiQuest’s technology enables a new class of applications for wireless connectivity to PC, consumer electronics and mobile systems – enabling The New Frontier of Wireless™. WiQuest Communications closed operation on 2008 Oct.

Jasper Technologies

Series B in 2007
Jasper Technologies, Inc. offers a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that allows companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services globally. The company provides an automated connectivity management platform called Control Center, which helps users manage their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, as well as connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies offers Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of employee business mobile phones and tablets. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Jasper Technologies was previously known as Jasper Wireless and rebranded in May 2014. As of March 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Sansa Security

Series C in 2007
Sansa Security is a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. The company offers a unified platform that spans all security aspects, from silicon chipsets to cloud-based secret provisioning. Sansa's innovative approach facilitates secure interactions among customers, suppliers, and technology partners through a configurable trust model. As a privately owned entity, Sansa serves prominent semiconductor and device manufacturers, maintaining a strong position in the embedded security market. The firm's solutions, which include both hardware and software technologies, are integrated into system-on-chips, platforms, and devices across various sectors, such as automotive, networking, and industrial applications. Sansa's product suite features security co-processors, sub-systems, modules, cryptographic accelerators, and content protection applications, all designed to safeguard sensitive information and applications from cyber threats while ensuring a seamless user experience.

Maxscend

Series A in 2006
Maxscend is a Chinese company focused on the research, development, and marketing of communication RF components and Internet of Things (IoT) integrated circuits (ICs). Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wuxi, China, the company specializes in producing RF front-end chips that are essential for a variety of IoT applications. Additionally, Maxscend develops digital television and receiver chips for mobile digital TV, offering comprehensive solutions to clients in both domestic and international markets. The company aims to provide innovative technologies that cater to the evolving needs of the communication and digital television sectors.

Integration Associates

Venture Round in 2006
Integration Associates, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and delivers tested wafers and packaged integrated circuits for RF, infrared, modem, and power management applications. The company offers EZRadio ICs, a wireless product to meet the needs of OEMs developing mesh network applications for consumer and industrial monitoring and control; ZigBee USB Dongle that provides a compliant interface, which can be connected to a host computer; EZSwitcher, a device that integrates various functions, which have been implemented discretely; EZ DAA products to span the isolation barriers; and ASIC solutions. It has operations in North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Oceania. Integration Associates, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has offices and design centers in Hungary, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. As of July 29, 2008, Integration Associates, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

WiQuest Communications

Series B in 2006
WiQuest Communications is a fabless semiconductor company designing and developing complete WiMedia-based ultrawideband (UWB) solutions focused on ultra high speed, short range applications. WiQuest’s complete solution offering includes chipset, software and reference designs. WiQuest’s technology enables a new class of applications for wireless connectivity to PC, consumer electronics and mobile systems – enabling The New Frontier of Wireless™. WiQuest Communications closed operation on 2008 Oct.

July Systems

Series C in 2005
July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with a global development center in Bengaluru, the company provides solutions for infrastructure and service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. Its key offerings include July Rapid, a mobile app development studio, and Proximity MX, which delivers contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement. This allows businesses to better understand their customers by integrating offline and online shopping behaviors. July Systems aims to digitize physical spaces and enhance customer engagement, positioning itself as a significant player in the location services market. The company became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2018.

Jasper Technologies

Series A in 2005
Jasper Technologies, Inc. offers a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that allows companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services globally. The company provides an automated connectivity management platform called Control Center, which helps users manage their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, as well as connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies offers Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of employee business mobile phones and tablets. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Jasper Technologies was previously known as Jasper Wireless and rebranded in May 2014. As of March 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

July Systems

Series B in 2004
July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with a global development center in Bengaluru, the company provides solutions for infrastructure and service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. Its key offerings include July Rapid, a mobile app development studio, and Proximity MX, which delivers contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement. This allows businesses to better understand their customers by integrating offline and online shopping behaviors. July Systems aims to digitize physical spaces and enhance customer engagement, positioning itself as a significant player in the location services market. The company became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2018.

Integration Associates

Series B in 2004
Integration Associates, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and delivers tested wafers and packaged integrated circuits for RF, infrared, modem, and power management applications. The company offers EZRadio ICs, a wireless product to meet the needs of OEMs developing mesh network applications for consumer and industrial monitoring and control; ZigBee USB Dongle that provides a compliant interface, which can be connected to a host computer; EZSwitcher, a device that integrates various functions, which have been implemented discretely; EZ DAA products to span the isolation barriers; and ASIC solutions. It has operations in North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Oceania. Integration Associates, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has offices and design centers in Hungary, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. As of July 29, 2008, Integration Associates, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

July Systems

Series A in 2002
July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with a global development center in Bengaluru, the company provides solutions for infrastructure and service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. Its key offerings include July Rapid, a mobile app development studio, and Proximity MX, which delivers contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement. This allows businesses to better understand their customers by integrating offline and online shopping behaviors. July Systems aims to digitize physical spaces and enhance customer engagement, positioning itself as a significant player in the location services market. The company became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2018.

PartnerGate

Venture Round in 2002
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

PartnerGate

Series A in 2000
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

Microchip Technology

Venture Round in 1989
Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs, which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.

Cisco

Series A in 1987
Cisco is a leading technology company that specializes in networking and unified computing services, facilitating powerful connections across various sectors, including business and education. Founded in 1984 by computer scientists from Stanford University, Cisco has been at the forefront of developing Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. The company's extensive product portfolio includes switching products, storage solutions, and advanced network routing systems that enable connectivity for a wide range of devices and applications, such as mobile, data, voice, and video. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, California, and actively supports innovation through initiatives like the Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge, which encourages disruptive ventures in the Internet of Things (IoT) space, and the Spark Innovation Fund, a venture capital initiative that invests in promising technologies and business models.
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