Quantum Machines
Series C in 2025
Quantum Machines is a start-up focused on developing advanced control and operation systems for quantum computers. The company specializes in creating innovative software, hardware, and electronics that integrate classical engineering disciplines, including electrical, hardware, and software engineering, with the principles of quantum computing. By employing expertise in algorithmics, digital signal processing, RF microwave engineering, machine learning, and quantum physics, Quantum Machines aims to enhance the capabilities of quantum technology. Their next-generation quantum controllers are designed to translate quantum algorithms into pulse sequences, enabling organizations across various industries to execute complex quantum algorithms and experiments in an intuitive and efficient manner.
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in developing advanced imaging technologies. The company focuses on light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. Wooptix's platform enables the three-dimensional modulation of images, allowing for higher data points at elevated frame rates in volumetric images and videos. This technology facilitates enhanced image quality and advanced post-processing capabilities, providing users with innovative ways to interact with and visualize their environments. Wooptix aims to improve human experiences through its cutting-edge imaging solutions.
Ayar Labs
Series D in 2024
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities in various applications, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's flagship product, TeraPHY, is a high-density electronic-photonic chiplet that utilizes a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution to facilitate high bandwidth and low latency connections. Ayar Labs aims to disrupt the conventional performance and efficiency standards in the semiconductor industry by providing power-efficient optical interconnects that replace traditional electrical I/O. This technology effectively addresses compute and bandwidth bottlenecks, particularly in the context of complex AI systems, enabling improved computing efficiency and performance while also reducing costs and power consumption. Founded in 2015, Ayar Labs is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara.
DS Techno
Venture Round in 2024
DS Techno is a manufacturer of core semiconductor machine parts, focusing on improving processing and manufacturing technologies for new materials. The company specializes in components for the semiconductor, display, and solar cell industries, as well as in the processing and handling of specialized materials such as quartz glass, silicon, and silicon carbide. Through dedicated research and development, DS Techno provides innovative solutions that enhance the capabilities of various industries by advancing material processing techniques.
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.
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in developing advanced imaging technologies. The company focuses on light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. Wooptix's platform enables the three-dimensional modulation of images, allowing for higher data points at elevated frame rates in volumetric images and videos. This technology facilitates enhanced image quality and advanced post-processing capabilities, providing users with innovative ways to interact with and visualize their environments. Wooptix aims to improve human experiences through its cutting-edge imaging solutions.
SiPhox Health
Series A in 2023
SiPhox Health, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative diagnostic solutions. The company develops next-generation diagnostics infrastructure, including at-home test kits and central lab systems. Their flagship product is a disposable biosensor cartridge that assesses 17 blood biomarkers, providing insights into inflammation, hormonal health, metabolic fitness, and cardiovascular health. SiPhox Health's platform merges biochemistry, photonic chip technology, integrated photonics, electronics, and microfluidics to enable sensitive readouts of immunoassays and nucleic acid tests, facilitating point-of-need and at-home diagnostics.
Ayar Labs
Series C in 2023
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities in various applications, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's flagship product, TeraPHY, is a high-density electronic-photonic chiplet that utilizes a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution to facilitate high bandwidth and low latency connections. Ayar Labs aims to disrupt the conventional performance and efficiency standards in the semiconductor industry by providing power-efficient optical interconnects that replace traditional electrical I/O. This technology effectively addresses compute and bandwidth bottlenecks, particularly in the context of complex AI systems, enabling improved computing efficiency and performance while also reducing costs and power consumption. Founded in 2015, Ayar Labs is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara.
3D Glass Solutions
Series C in 2023
3D Glass Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of glass-based system-in-package (SiP) electronic packaging devices and components, specializing in the integration of electronic systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company provides design consultation and prototyping services, catering primarily to integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors. Utilizing their patented APEX® Glass technology, 3D Glass Solutions offers a range of photo-definable components, including bandpass filters, gain antennas, discrete LC components, and impedance matching networks. Their innovative approach enables clients to integrate multiple components onto a single platform, resulting in reduced manufacturing costs and enhanced performance in industry-specific applications.
EUV Tech is a leading global provider of metrology equipment utilizing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light technology. The company specializes in developing advanced mask metrology tools that facilitate high-volume manufacturing in the semiconductor industry. By enabling manufacturers to efficiently pack transistors onto individual semiconductor chips, EUV Tech's products contribute to enhanced computing power, reduced power consumption, and optimized sizes for both chips and consumer devices. The company has established long-term partnerships with major semiconductor manufacturers, research centers, and consortiums, positioning itself as a critical player in the evolution of semiconductor technology and material science.
Metalenz, Inc. is a company focused on the research, development, production, and prototyping of innovative optical components. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts, with a secondary office in San Francisco, California, Metalenz specializes in meta-optics that utilize structured Huygens' surfaces to manipulate the properties of light. Its products include ultra-thin planar optics that facilitate high-resolution, full-color imaging, particularly for consumer electronics such as mobile phones and computers. By developing smaller and lighter alternatives to traditional lenses, Metalenz aims to support businesses in achieving compact and efficient designs for their electronic devices.
IC Bench
Seed Round in 2022
IC Bench is a semiconductor technology company dedicated to accelerating the development of the chip industry. Specializing in the transformation of chip concepts into functional products, IC Bench offers an automated software platform that streamlines the entire process from design to mass production. The company's team possesses extensive expertise in chip design and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool development, allowing clients to rapidly advance their product ideas into market-ready solutions. With a focus on efficiency and innovation, IC Bench aims to set a new standard in the semiconductor sector by enabling faster product realization than currently available in the industry.
Quantifi Photonics
Series C in 2022
Quantifi Photonics Limited, formerly known as Coherent Solutions Ltd, is a New Zealand-based company that specializes in developing and manufacturing test and measurement solutions for the optical communications market. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in Auckland, the company provides a wide range of optical test and measurement equipment essential for the production of fiber optic communication systems, modules, and components. Its product offerings include modular optical test platforms, tunable laser sources, optical-electrical converters, variable optical attenuators, inline and terminating power meters, and polarization controllers. Additionally, Quantifi Photonics delivers coherent communication solutions such as optical modulation analyzers, transmitters, automatic bias controllers, and coherent receiver testers, as well as optical pulse analysis instruments. The company’s innovative solutions cater to both manufacturing and research applications, supporting engineers and researchers in the characterization and testing of optical technologies.
Qixin Micro Semiconductor
Series B in 2022
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.
Movellus, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada, the company offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). Movellus is focused on creating process-portable and ultra-low power analog intellectual property (IP), aiming to enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while lowering power consumption. Its technology addresses the challenges of clock distribution in high-performance and low-power chips, ultimately enabling improved energy efficiency and maintaining clock speeds for applications in artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Everest Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2021
Everest Semiconductor is an integrated circuit chip developer specializing in low-power audio digital-analog mixed-signal chips. The company's primary offerings include analog-to-digital converters (ADC), digital-to-analog converters (DAC), and CODECs, alongside a range of audio products. These products are designed for diverse applications, including mobile tablets, headphones, security monitoring equipment, audio speakers, and voice remote controls, as well as digital two-way intercom systems. Through its innovative approach, Everest Semiconductor caters to the growing demand for high-quality audio solutions across various consumer electronics.
3D Glass Solutions
Series B in 2021
3D Glass Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of glass-based system-in-package (SiP) electronic packaging devices and components, specializing in the integration of electronic systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company provides design consultation and prototyping services, catering primarily to integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors. Utilizing their patented APEX® Glass technology, 3D Glass Solutions offers a range of photo-definable components, including bandpass filters, gain antennas, discrete LC components, and impedance matching networks. Their innovative approach enables clients to integrate multiple components onto a single platform, resulting in reduced manufacturing costs and enhanced performance in industry-specific applications.
DustPhotonics
Series B in 2021
DustPhotonics Ltd is a company that designs and manufactures optical transceivers and modules primarily for data centers, enterprise applications, and high-performance computing. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California, the company leverages its proprietary AuraDP technology to deliver advanced optical connectivity solutions. Its product lineup includes various transceivers, such as 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, along with active optical cables like the 400G QSFP-DD AOC. DustPhotonics focuses on enhancing performance while reducing costs and power consumption, aiming to support hyper-scale data players in achieving improved network performance and addressing their evolving data challenges.
NeuroBlade
Series B in 2021
NeuroBlade, LTD. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips focused on the inference stage for data centers and end devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, the company aims to address memory bottlenecks and enhance analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's innovative solutions leverage proprietary computational memory technology and extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms, positioning the company at the forefront of analytics acceleration for large data sets. With operations extending to Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California, NeuroBlade is dedicated to transforming infrastructure for data analytics while reducing costs and power consumption for businesses, ultimately facilitating faster insights.
Zeekr develops and manufactures premium electric vehicles and automobiles. It specializes in the fields of electronics, automotive and electric vehicles.
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Metalenz, Inc. is a company focused on the research, development, production, and prototyping of innovative optical components. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts, with a secondary office in San Francisco, California, Metalenz specializes in meta-optics that utilize structured Huygens' surfaces to manipulate the properties of light. Its products include ultra-thin planar optics that facilitate high-resolution, full-color imaging, particularly for consumer electronics such as mobile phones and computers. By developing smaller and lighter alternatives to traditional lenses, Metalenz aims to support businesses in achieving compact and efficient designs for their electronic devices.
Ayar Labs
Series B in 2020
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities in various applications, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's flagship product, TeraPHY, is a high-density electronic-photonic chiplet that utilizes a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution to facilitate high bandwidth and low latency connections. Ayar Labs aims to disrupt the conventional performance and efficiency standards in the semiconductor industry by providing power-efficient optical interconnects that replace traditional electrical I/O. This technology effectively addresses compute and bandwidth bottlenecks, particularly in the context of complex AI systems, enabling improved computing efficiency and performance while also reducing costs and power consumption. Founded in 2015, Ayar Labs is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara.
ProteanTecs
Series C in 2020
ProteanTecs Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the performance and reliability of electronic systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, and Bridgewater, the company utilizes data from chip-embedded agents and machine learning techniques to predict faults before they manifest as failures. Its innovative solutions offer valuable insights across the entire value chain, benefiting chip vendors, system vendors, and digital service providers. ProteanTecs aims to significantly reduce defects per million (DPPM), improve yield, facilitate predictive maintenance, and optimize product introduction, thereby making electronic systems more predictable and reliable.
Exo is a medical device startup focused on revolutionizing ultrasound technology for imaging and therapeutic applications. The company has developed a handheld ultrasound platform that integrates advanced nano-materials, innovative sensor technologies, and sophisticated signal processing with the cost advantages of semiconductor manufacturing. This approach allows Exo to provide high-quality, affordable, and user-friendly medical imaging solutions. By enabling healthcare professionals to make critical, real-time decisions, Exo aims to enhance patient outcomes significantly. The company's commitment to accessibility and ease of use in medical imaging represents a significant advancement in the field, making effective diagnostic tools available at an unprecedented price point.
Axonne
Venture Round in 2020
Axonne Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures Ethernet network connectivity solutions specifically for automobiles. Founded in 2018 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Axonne focuses on integrating systems within connected vehicles, including autonomous driving sensors and displays alongside compute clusters. Its proprietary technology encompasses mixed-signal circuits, algorithms, and digital signal processing, which are essential for fulfilling the rigorous demands of applications such as autonomous driving and infotainment. The company emphasizes high-speed connectivity with a strong commitment to functional reliability and power efficiency, particularly for electric vehicles, ensuring safety, reliability, and security for drivers.
ProPlus Design Solutions
Series A in 2020
ProPlus Design Solutions delivers Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions with the mission to enhance the linkage between design and manufacturing. As the global leader for SPICE modeling solutions and the leading technology provider for design for yield (DFY) applications, the company provides unique DFY solutions that for the first time integrate all the key components from one vendor.
Primarius
Series A in 2020
Primarius Technologies Co Ltd, founded in 2010, specializes in providing advanced electronic design automation (EDA) solutions that enhance the integration between advanced process development and high-end chip designs. The company focuses on advanced device modeling and rapid circuit simulation, aiming to streamline the design process for semiconductor manufacturers. Primarius has gained significant financial backing, including a substantial Series A funding round supported by investors such as Intel Capital and Xingcheng Capital.
DustPhotonics
Series B in 2019
DustPhotonics Ltd is a company that designs and manufactures optical transceivers and modules primarily for data centers, enterprise applications, and high-performance computing. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California, the company leverages its proprietary AuraDP technology to deliver advanced optical connectivity solutions. Its product lineup includes various transceivers, such as 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, along with active optical cables like the 400G QSFP-DD AOC. DustPhotonics focuses on enhancing performance while reducing costs and power consumption, aiming to support hyper-scale data players in achieving improved network performance and addressing their evolving data challenges.
Exo is a medical device startup focused on revolutionizing ultrasound technology for imaging and therapeutic applications. The company has developed a handheld ultrasound platform that integrates advanced nano-materials, innovative sensor technologies, and sophisticated signal processing with the cost advantages of semiconductor manufacturing. This approach allows Exo to provide high-quality, affordable, and user-friendly medical imaging solutions. By enabling healthcare professionals to make critical, real-time decisions, Exo aims to enhance patient outcomes significantly. The company's commitment to accessibility and ease of use in medical imaging represents a significant advancement in the field, making effective diagnostic tools available at an unprecedented price point.
NeuroBlade
Series A in 2019
NeuroBlade, LTD. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips focused on the inference stage for data centers and end devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, the company aims to address memory bottlenecks and enhance analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's innovative solutions leverage proprietary computational memory technology and extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms, positioning the company at the forefront of analytics acceleration for large data sets. With operations extending to Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California, NeuroBlade is dedicated to transforming infrastructure for data analytics while reducing costs and power consumption for businesses, ultimately facilitating faster insights.
Movellus, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada, the company offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). Movellus is focused on creating process-portable and ultra-low power analog intellectual property (IP), aiming to enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while lowering power consumption. Its technology addresses the challenges of clock distribution in high-performance and low-power chips, ultimately enabling improved energy efficiency and maintaining clock speeds for applications in artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
ProteanTecs
Series B in 2019
ProteanTecs Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the performance and reliability of electronic systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, and Bridgewater, the company utilizes data from chip-embedded agents and machine learning techniques to predict faults before they manifest as failures. Its innovative solutions offer valuable insights across the entire value chain, benefiting chip vendors, system vendors, and digital service providers. ProteanTecs aims to significantly reduce defects per million (DPPM), improve yield, facilitate predictive maintenance, and optimize product introduction, thereby making electronic systems more predictable and reliable.
Eeasy Tech
Series A in 2019
Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company specializing in system solutions centered around AI machine vision algorithms and SOC chip design. Established in Zhuhai in 2016, it has expanded its presence with offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. Yizhi employs over 100 professionals, primarily graduates from top domestic universities, and its core team has extensive experience in successful SOC chip mass production. The company emphasizes independent research and development of intellectual property, focusing on areas such as AI acceleration, high-definition display, and audiovisual codec technologies. Yizhi's offerings cater to various sectors, including intelligent security, automotive electronics, and smart home applications, enabling clients to effectively manage comprehensive system construction, hardware development, and market outreach.
Eta Wireless
Venture Round in 2019
Eta Wireless is a technology company focused on addressing power inefficiencies in the mobile communications sector. Its innovative solution, ETAdvanced, is a power management chip designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in smartphones, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By minimizing wasted energy, which is often lost as heat, ETAdvanced extends the battery life of these wireless communication devices. The technology also supports the latest gigabit communication standards, including LTE Advanced, 5G, and WiFi, enabling manufacturers to enhance device performance while ensuring efficient power use. As a result, Eta Wireless aims to eliminate the frequent issue of devices running out of power, providing users with more reliable and lasting battery life.
Movellus
Venture Round in 2018
Movellus, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada, the company offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). Movellus is focused on creating process-portable and ultra-low power analog intellectual property (IP), aiming to enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while lowering power consumption. Its technology addresses the challenges of clock distribution in high-performance and low-power chips, ultimately enabling improved energy efficiency and maintaining clock speeds for applications in artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Ayar Labs
Series A in 2018
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities in various applications, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's flagship product, TeraPHY, is a high-density electronic-photonic chiplet that utilizes a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution to facilitate high bandwidth and low latency connections. Ayar Labs aims to disrupt the conventional performance and efficiency standards in the semiconductor industry by providing power-efficient optical interconnects that replace traditional electrical I/O. This technology effectively addresses compute and bandwidth bottlenecks, particularly in the context of complex AI systems, enabling improved computing efficiency and performance while also reducing costs and power consumption. Founded in 2015, Ayar Labs is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara.
VeriSilicon
Series A in 2018
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 1999. The company specializes in manufacturing eASIC platforms that significantly lower the cost of ownership and production time for customized silicon devices. Its product offerings include the Nextreme family of devices, which are designed to reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs, while also minimizing power consumption and unit costs. The Nextreme-3 and Nextreme-2 platforms represent the fourth and third generations of these devices, respectively. Additionally, eASIC provides the easicopy ASIC, which offers OEMs a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based design, further enhancing cost efficiency and performance. The eZ-IP alliance program also supports customers by providing access to verified eASIC-ready IP cores, facilitating quicker market entry. eASIC's products are utilized across various applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices, serving a global customer base.
Movellus
Venture Round in 2018
Movellus, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada, the company offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). Movellus is focused on creating process-portable and ultra-low power analog intellectual property (IP), aiming to enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while lowering power consumption. Its technology addresses the challenges of clock distribution in high-performance and low-power chips, ultimately enabling improved energy efficiency and maintaining clock speeds for applications in artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Lyncean Technologies
Series B in 2018
Lyncean Technologies, Inc. is a Fremont, California-based company founded in 2001 that specializes in developing miniature synchrotron x-ray sources. The company’s flagship product, the Compact Light Source (CLS), provides on-demand synchrotron x-ray light for laboratory use, significantly reducing the size and operational complexity compared to traditional synchrotron radiation sources. By employing laser technology to replace conventional undulator magnets, the CLS offers adjustable, nearly monochromatic x-ray beams suitable for various applications, including protein crystallography and micro-tomography. The CLS is designed for use by both academic and industrial researchers and can fit within standard laboratory spaces, enabling greater accessibility to high-quality x-ray sources. Lyncean Technologies holds several patents that protect its innovative technologies and has successfully delivered its first commercial CLS to a research facility in Germany, which has been operational since 2015.
Trigence Semiconductor
Series C in 2018
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Elmodis
Funding Round in 2017
Elmodis is a company specializing in the enhancement of energy and operational efficiency for electric-powered industrial machines through an integrated hardware and software solution. Founded by a team of engineers with over 15 years of experience in machine monitoring and diagnostics, Elmodis offers an innovative approach to real-time performance monitoring by analyzing the electric current and voltage of motors that drive industrial equipment. This end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solution allows manufacturers and end-users to remotely track machine performance and detect potential malfunctions, ultimately enabling original equipment manufacturers to access critical machine parameters. Elmodis's technology aims to improve predictive maintenance and overall energy efficiency in industrial environments.
Good Way Technology Co.
Venture Round in 2017
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals, serving a global market. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company offers a diverse range of products including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and various wireless devices. Their product lineup also features USB hubs, data transfer solutions, audio devices, active motion sensors, home gateway products, and security devices such as door/window sensors and panic buttons. Additionally, Good Way Technology produces consumer electronics including digital broadcasting receivers and USB phones, catering to both commercial and individual customers.
Good Way Technology Co.
Convertible Note in 2016
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals, serving a global market. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company offers a diverse range of products including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and various wireless devices. Their product lineup also features USB hubs, data transfer solutions, audio devices, active motion sensors, home gateway products, and security devices such as door/window sensors and panic buttons. Additionally, Good Way Technology produces consumer electronics including digital broadcasting receivers and USB phones, catering to both commercial and individual customers.
Eta Wireless
Seed Round in 2016
Eta Wireless is a technology company focused on addressing power inefficiencies in the mobile communications sector. Its innovative solution, ETAdvanced, is a power management chip designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in smartphones, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By minimizing wasted energy, which is often lost as heat, ETAdvanced extends the battery life of these wireless communication devices. The technology also supports the latest gigabit communication standards, including LTE Advanced, 5G, and WiFi, enabling manufacturers to enhance device performance while ensuring efficient power use. As a result, Eta Wireless aims to eliminate the frequent issue of devices running out of power, providing users with more reliable and lasting battery life.
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in developing advanced imaging technologies. The company focuses on light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. Wooptix's platform enables the three-dimensional modulation of images, allowing for higher data points at elevated frame rates in volumetric images and videos. This technology facilitates enhanced image quality and advanced post-processing capabilities, providing users with innovative ways to interact with and visualize their environments. Wooptix aims to improve human experiences through its cutting-edge imaging solutions.
Yogitech
Acquisition in 2016
Yogitech, established in 2000 and headquartered in Pisa with an additional office in Nice, specializes in the design and verification of digital and mixed-signal System-on-Chip, as well as fault-tolerant integrated circuits. The company develops both hardware and software solutions focused on ensuring the safety of electronic systems across various applications, including power steering, braking systems, car airbags, and other safety-critical systems in the automotive, industrial automation, railways, and medical devices sectors. As an independent entity, Yogitech is privately owned by its founders and financial partners, maintaining a solid reputation in its field.
Trigence Semiconductor
Corporate Round in 2015
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.
SBA Materials
Series D in 2015
SBA Materials, Inc. is a company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials specifically for back-end line and packaging applications in semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 2001 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company specializes in low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric applications, addressing critical needs in the semiconductor industry. Its product portfolio includes uLK22, uLK1X, optical films, and various nano-porous and meso-porous materials. These materials are designed with exceptional surface areas and can be chemically functionalized, enabling a broad range of applications from electronics to optics and sensors. The company operates from a facility within the Science and Technology Park, which houses research and development laboratories, offices, and meeting spaces, fostering innovation and collaboration with local institutions, including the University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories.
Nuovo Film
Venture Round in 2015
Nuovo Film Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Suzhou, China, specializes in the development and manufacturing of transparent conductive electrode materials and solutions for renewable energy and display industries. Its product portfolio caters to applications such as touch screens, thin-film solar cells, LED lighting, flexible displays, and LCDs. Nuovo Film maintains a strategic relationship with Intel Corporation, integrating its proprietary Crystode film into Intel-architecture devices. The company aims to enhance global companies' value chains by providing high-performance products and cutting-edge technology.
Docea Power
Acquisition in 2015
Docea Power SAS specializes in developing and marketing software solutions for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level. Based in Moirans, France and founded in 2006, the company offers Aceplorer, a software tool designed for modeling, exploring, and optimizing the power and thermal behavior of diverse electronic system architectures. The Aceplorer solution accommodates heterogeneous systems composed of digital, analog, or mixed signal blocks and supports various levels of modeling complexity. Additionally, Docea Power provides AceThermalModeler, which generates compact thermal models for systems on chips, 3D ICs, systems in package, and complete circuit boards. The company also offers training and consultancy services to its clients, which include OEMs, SiP and SoC manufacturers, as well as IP and IC providers. Docea Power serves multiple sectors, including wireless, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, computing, and medical markets. As of 2015, the company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
NextInput
Venture Round in 2015
NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.
Altera
Acquisition in 2015
Altera Corporation, now a subsidiary of Intel, is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of programmable logic devices (PLDs), including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). The company also develops HardCopy application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and power system-on-chip (PowerSoC) devices, which enhance the miniaturization and efficiency of power circuitry in electronic systems. Altera's product portfolio features various FPGA series, such as Stratix, Arria, Cyclone, and MAX, along with configuration devices that store programming code for FPGAs. Furthermore, Altera offers intellectual property cores and development tools, including the Quartus II software for design and verification. The company serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, industrial automation, military, automotive, networking, and data storage, and markets its products globally through distributors and direct sales teams. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Altera has established itself as a key player in providing flexible and efficient programmable solutions for diverse applications.
IMS Nanofabrication
Acquisition in 2015
IMS Nanofabrication AG is an Austrian high-tech company founded in December 2006 through the merger of IMS Nanofabrication GmbH and IMS – Ionen Mikrofabrikations Systeme GmbH. The company specializes in developing advanced lithography tools for the semiconductor and nanotechnology sectors. Its primary focus is on creating the electron multi-beam Mask Exposure Tool (eMET), which facilitates the fabrication of complex masks and templates essential for cutting-edge applications. By providing innovative electron-beam lithography tools, IMS enables more efficient and cost-effective lithography processes across various substrates, significantly contributing to advancements in the nanoworld.
VeriSilicon
Venture Round in 2014
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.
Newlans Inc., established in 2003 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, specializes in programmable analog signal processing solutions for the semiconductor industry. As a fabless company, Newlans develops high-quality, programmable Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) capacitors and components, primarily serving smartphone original equipment manufacturers and radio frequency front-end module suppliers. Its products enable tunable RFFE solutions, addressing the increasing demand for flexible and efficient RF front-ends in 4G LTE devices.
Persimmon Technologies
Series B in 2014
Persimmon Technologies Corporation is a technology company based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of atmospheric and vacuum robotics, along with automation systems. Founded in 2010, the company serves various markets, including semiconductor, data storage, LED, OLED, solar, and flat panel display equipment. It acts as a sales representative for Nidec Sankyo Corporation's atmospheric robotic products in the United States. Persimmon Technologies is recognized for its advanced vacuum robotics technology, which offers significant advantages through its innovative mechanical design, control systems, and sophisticated software. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Snapdeal is India's largest online marketplace, launched in February 2010, that connects buyers and sellers across a wide range of product categories including mobile phones, electronics, apparel, cosmetics, and home goods. The platform is designed to create a reliable and frictionless commerce ecosystem, offering convenient delivery options even to remote areas. Snapdeal is notable for its competitive pricing, featuring daily deals and discounts that make various products accessible to consumers. It has established itself as a market leader in the retail space and is recognized for its significant presence in categories such as watches, sunglasses, and jewelry. With over 1,000 employees, Snapdeal fosters a vibrant work environment and continues to play a critical role in India's e-commerce landscape.
SanJet
Venture Round in 2013
SanJet Technology Corp., established on June 1, 2009, specializes in the manufacturing of vehicle electronic products aimed at enhancing safety and entertainment for drivers. The company offers a range of devices, including dashboard digital video recorders, action cameras, web cameras, wearable cameras, traffic camera monitors, electronic rearview mirrors, and advanced driver assistance systems. SanJet emphasizes innovation, possessing a strong research and development team alongside professional manufacturing capabilities that ensure quality and efficiency throughout the entire production process. By pursuing pioneering technology and holding multiple patents, SanJet strives to meet market demands while maintaining its position as an industry leader.
Waltop
Venture Round in 2013
WALTOP International Corporation, founded in 2004 and based in Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan, specializes in digital input solutions with a focus on electromagnetic technologies. The company's product range includes various tablet modules and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for tablet PCs and pen LCD monitors, as well as wireless and USB tablets. WALTOP's offerings feature advanced graphic tablets, such as the Vega Tablet, Venus Tablet(S), and Sirius Tablet, which integrate smart design elements. The company also develops dual-mode input solutions and components for E-paper and E-book devices, ensuring a consistent writing experience across all touch-enabled devices. Their digitizers enhance smartphones, tablets, and computers, delivering cost-effective and low-power consumption solutions that enable smoother handwriting experiences for users.
SBA Materials
Series B in 2013
SBA Materials, Inc. is a company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials specifically for back-end line and packaging applications in semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 2001 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company specializes in low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric applications, addressing critical needs in the semiconductor industry. Its product portfolio includes uLK22, uLK1X, optical films, and various nano-porous and meso-porous materials. These materials are designed with exceptional surface areas and can be chemically functionalized, enabling a broad range of applications from electronics to optics and sensors. The company operates from a facility within the Science and Technology Park, which houses research and development laboratories, offices, and meeting spaces, fostering innovation and collaboration with local institutions, including the University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories.
Lintes Technologies
Venture Round in 2013
Lintes Technology Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company specializing in the development of innovative peripheral products that enhance the capabilities and performance of PCs and servers. As a recognized Intel-approved Thunderbolt design partner, Lintes focuses on creating high-speed communication solutions, including active cables and modules. The company manufactures, processes, and trades in a variety of products, such as electrical appliances, audio-visual electronic products, and electronic components. Among its offerings are the Lintes TBT3 Travel Dock, TBT3 eSATA+USB3.1 Dongle, and Ultra-thin Thunderbolt Active Electrical Cable. Based in Taipei, Lintes Technology actively seeks global business opportunities and aims to improve communication technologies to enhance the way people work and live. The company's commitment to innovation drives its mission to deliver advanced solutions that satisfy the needs of customers, employees, and shareholders alike.
AT&S is a European manufacturer of printed circuit boards, specializing in high-end technology. The company provides a diverse array of printed circuit boards tailored to meet specific customer requirements, including double-sided plated-through, multi-layer, high-density interconnection, laser-drilled insulated metallic substrates, flexible, rigid-flex, and semi-flexible options. AT&S serves various core markets, such as mobile devices, automotive, industrial, medical, aviation, and advanced packaging. With a workforce of approximately 7,300 employees, including around 1,200 in Austria, AT&S is headquartered in Leoben, Austria. The company has demonstrated notable financial performance, achieving significant sales revenues in recent years.
Zinitix
Venture Round in 2013
Zinitix Co. Ltd, founded in 2000 and led by President and CEO James Jong Man Sohn, is a South Korea-based company specializing in the manufacturing of System-on-Chip (SoC) semiconductors. Utilizing its proprietary microcontroller core technology, Zinitix develops a range of integrated circuits, including touch controller ICs, AF driver ICs, vibration motor driver ICs, and motor driver ICs. These products are designed for various applications, including smartphones, tablet PCs, laptops, home appliances, and automotive systems. The company also focuses on advanced technologies such as antinoise solutions, stylus-pen capabilities, and cost-reduction strategies to enhance its offerings. Zinitix serves clients primarily in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States.
Snapdeal is India's largest online marketplace, launched in February 2010, that connects buyers and sellers across a wide range of product categories including mobile phones, electronics, apparel, cosmetics, and home goods. The platform is designed to create a reliable and frictionless commerce ecosystem, offering convenient delivery options even to remote areas. Snapdeal is notable for its competitive pricing, featuring daily deals and discounts that make various products accessible to consumers. It has established itself as a market leader in the retail space and is recognized for its significant presence in categories such as watches, sunglasses, and jewelry. With over 1,000 employees, Snapdeal fosters a vibrant work environment and continues to play a critical role in India's e-commerce landscape.
Avnera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Beaverton, Oregon, established in 2003. It specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products tailored for the consumer audio industry. Avnera's products integrate various functions, such as RF, power management, audio data converters, host interfaces, and programmable DSPs, onto single silicon chips, leading to high performance at a reduced system cost. The company's offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC products for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera serves a diverse clientele, including prominent names in the audio and electronics sectors, such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Vizio. As of 2018, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Persimmon Technologies
Series B in 2013
Persimmon Technologies Corporation is a technology company based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of atmospheric and vacuum robotics, along with automation systems. Founded in 2010, the company serves various markets, including semiconductor, data storage, LED, OLED, solar, and flat panel display equipment. It acts as a sales representative for Nidec Sankyo Corporation's atmospheric robotic products in the United States. Persimmon Technologies is recognized for its advanced vacuum robotics technology, which offers significant advantages through its innovative mechanical design, control systems, and sophisticated software. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
ZiiLabs
Acquisition in 2012
ZiiLABS Ltd designs and develops silicon solutions which include ZMS chips. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Egham, United Kingdom.
Trigence Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2012
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.
Oasys Design Systems
Series B in 2012
Oasys Design Systems is a privately funded electronic design automation (EDA) software supplier known for its innovative platform, Chip Synthesis, which transforms the synthesis process for integrated circuits (ICs) exceeding 20 million gates. The company has garnered attention and support from prominent leaders in the EDA field. Its flagship product, RealTime Designer™, is utilized by leading semiconductor and systems companies globally, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of chip design. Oasys Design Systems focuses on providing advanced tools that streamline the logic design and chip synthesis process, addressing the growing complexities of modern semiconductor design.
IMS Nanofabrication
Venture Round in 2011
IMS Nanofabrication AG is an Austrian high-tech company founded in December 2006 through the merger of IMS Nanofabrication GmbH and IMS – Ionen Mikrofabrikations Systeme GmbH. The company specializes in developing advanced lithography tools for the semiconductor and nanotechnology sectors. Its primary focus is on creating the electron multi-beam Mask Exposure Tool (eMET), which facilitates the fabrication of complex masks and templates essential for cutting-edge applications. By providing innovative electron-beam lithography tools, IMS enables more efficient and cost-effective lithography processes across various substrates, significantly contributing to advancements in the nanoworld.
Fulcrum Microsystems
Acquisition in 2011
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company serves original equipment manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, comprised of software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to deliver interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on line cards.
SiPort
Acquisition in 2011
SiPort is a developer of digital radio semiconductors that specializes in high-performance, low-power, single-chip CMOS solutions. These products enable both free-to-air and subscription broadcast audio and data services across a range of devices, including MP3 players, mobile handsets, personal navigation devices, automotive radios, and home audio systems. SiPort's technology supports various analog and digital broadcast standards, allowing manufacturers to deliver an array of audio content, including HD digital radio and familiar live programming, to consumers on-the-go. The company's solutions are designed to meet the demands of mobile and portable devices by providing the necessary low power consumption, compact form factor, and cost-effectiveness for applications such as live navigation data services.
Silicon Hive
Acquisition in 2011
Silicon Hive BV is a Netherlands-based company established in 2003, specializing in the supply of semiconductor intellectual properties (IP). It designs, builds, and licenses application-specific system solutions tailored for consumer electronics and mobile terminal applications, serving both semiconductor manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers. The company's offerings include processor cores, development tools, and application libraries, enabling clients to create programmable integrated circuits for imaging, video, and wireless communication applications. With offices in Eindhoven (Netherlands), San Jose (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), and Bangalore (India), Silicon Hive operates independently since 2007.
SySDSoft
Acquisition in 2011
SySDSoft designs state-of-the-art baseband and RF/analog circuits for the growing wireless broadband market. SySDSoft’s solutions are designed to meet the substantial growth in wireless device deployments. The company’s products portfolio covers a variety of technologies such as WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wireless USB, and LTE. SySDSoft provides OEM's, ODM's, and chip manufacturers innovative, yet cost-effective solutions that accelerate their entry into the growing market of wireless broadband.
Avnera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Beaverton, Oregon, established in 2003. It specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products tailored for the consumer audio industry. Avnera's products integrate various functions, such as RF, power management, audio data converters, host interfaces, and programmable DSPs, onto single silicon chips, leading to high performance at a reduced system cost. The company's offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC products for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera serves a diverse clientele, including prominent names in the audio and electronics sectors, such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Vizio. As of 2018, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Anobit Technologies
Series C in 2010
Anobit Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the development of solutions for the Flash memory market. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Pituach, Israel, the company focused on optimizing Flash memory devices, particularly NAND flash memory chips. Its innovative technology enhances the performance, speed, endurance, and efficiency of these storage solutions, which are integral to various consumer electronics, including iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Anobit's advancements enable clients to achieve improved performance while reducing costs associated with flash storage systems. In December 2011, Anobit Technologies was acquired by Apple, further integrating its technology into Apple's product ecosystem.
Ciranova
Venture Round in 2010
Ciranova, Inc. is an electronic design automation company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, established in 2002. The company specializes in developing interoperable tools for custom chip designers, enabling the creation and migration of legacy analog intellectual property (IP). Ciranova offers products such as PyCell Studio, which streamlines the processes of PCell and layout generator creation for deep submicron technologies, and PCell Xtreme, which facilitates the transition of PCells written in proprietary languages to multi-vendor OpenAccess environments. In addition to its software solutions, Ciranova provides a range of consulting services, including custom layout generator development, Python code development, layout consulting, and analog and mixed-signal design services, helping engineers integrate complex RF and analog content into high-density, high-speed nanometer-scale silicon.
Mirics Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2010
Mirics Limited is a technology company based in Wakefield, United Kingdom, specializing in system solutions for multi-platform broadcast reception. Founded in 2004, it designs and develops silicon and software platforms that enable the reception of various broadcast standards. Key products include FlexiTV, a software-based receiver that supports multiple analog and digital radio and television formats, and FlexiRF, an RF silicon tuner architecture designed for global broadcast reception. The company also provides poly-band tuners for consumer electronics and mobile devices, along with evaluation kits for testing their technologies in laboratory settings. Formerly known as Mirics Semiconductor Limited, the company rebranded in November 2010 to reflect its broader focus on integrated broadcast solutions.
Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business
Acquisition in 2010
Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business is a Business of Infineon Technologies. WLS, a key provider of cellular platforms to global phone makers, is part of Intel's strategy to accelerate always-connected computing platforms across various device segments.
Cymbet Technologies
Series C in 2010
Cymbet Technologies is a clean technology company that specializes in the design and manufacture of eco-friendly, biocompatible rechargeable solid-state batteries aimed at powering microelectronic systems. Founded in 2000 and based in Elk River, Minnesota, Cymbet's EnerChip batteries provide innovative energy storage solutions for a variety of applications, including integrated circuits, medical devices, sensors, RFID, industrial control, telecommunications, and portable electronics. The company's products are notable for their low self-discharge rates, lack of harmful chemicals, and ease of disposal, which help eliminate the need for battery replacements. Additionally, Cymbet offers power management real-time clock devices and evaluation kits to aid electronics designers in streamlining product development. With manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Texas, Cymbet serves diverse industries such as mobile technology, healthcare, telecommunications, and military applications, distributing its products through local sales representatives and global distributors.
Avnera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Beaverton, Oregon, established in 2003. It specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products tailored for the consumer audio industry. Avnera's products integrate various functions, such as RF, power management, audio data converters, host interfaces, and programmable DSPs, onto single silicon chips, leading to high performance at a reduced system cost. The company's offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC products for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera serves a diverse clientele, including prominent names in the audio and electronics sectors, such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Vizio. As of 2018, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
CrucialTec
Venture Round in 2009
CrucialTec Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seongnam, that specializes in manufacturing electronic components, particularly mobile input solutions. The company offers a range of products, including biometric trackpads, optical trackpads, and full display fingerprint solutions for touch sensing and recognition in smart devices. Additionally, CrucialTec provides mobile flash modules and optical modulation technology, which is utilized in optical communication sub-components and various multimedia devices. Its innovative Optical Joystick technology enhances the user interface experience across a variety of platforms, including mobile devices, digital cameras, and game controllers. CrucialTec has established strategic partnerships with notable technology companies, including Intel, AMD, and Microsoft, to further its reach in the market.
IMS Nanofabrication
Venture Round in 2009
IMS Nanofabrication AG is an Austrian high-tech company founded in December 2006 through the merger of IMS Nanofabrication GmbH and IMS – Ionen Mikrofabrikations Systeme GmbH. The company specializes in developing advanced lithography tools for the semiconductor and nanotechnology sectors. Its primary focus is on creating the electron multi-beam Mask Exposure Tool (eMET), which facilitates the fabrication of complex masks and templates essential for cutting-edge applications. By providing innovative electron-beam lithography tools, IMS enables more efficient and cost-effective lithography processes across various substrates, significantly contributing to advancements in the nanoworld.
Mirics Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2009
Mirics Limited is a technology company based in Wakefield, United Kingdom, specializing in system solutions for multi-platform broadcast reception. Founded in 2004, it designs and develops silicon and software platforms that enable the reception of various broadcast standards. Key products include FlexiTV, a software-based receiver that supports multiple analog and digital radio and television formats, and FlexiRF, an RF silicon tuner architecture designed for global broadcast reception. The company also provides poly-band tuners for consumer electronics and mobile devices, along with evaluation kits for testing their technologies in laboratory settings. Formerly known as Mirics Semiconductor Limited, the company rebranded in November 2010 to reflect its broader focus on integrated broadcast solutions.
Silicon Hive
Venture Round in 2008
Silicon Hive BV is a Netherlands-based company established in 2003, specializing in the supply of semiconductor intellectual properties (IP). It designs, builds, and licenses application-specific system solutions tailored for consumer electronics and mobile terminal applications, serving both semiconductor manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers. The company's offerings include processor cores, development tools, and application libraries, enabling clients to create programmable integrated circuits for imaging, video, and wireless communication applications. With offices in Eindhoven (Netherlands), San Jose (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), and Bangalore (India), Silicon Hive operates independently since 2007.
E-Paper Innovation
Series E in 2008
Plastic Logic Ltd is a manufacturer of plastic electronics, specializing in the development and production of flexible displays and devices. The company, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and with operations in Dresden, Germany, offers a range of high-quality, lightweight, and shatterproof electrophoretic displays in both color and monochrome. These displays are utilized in various applications, including mobile devices such as smartphones, e-readers, and tablets, as well as in signage, wristwatches, and automotive products. Plastic Logic serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, and device manufacturers across the UK, Germany, Russia, and other international markets. The company has established a strategic partnership with UST Global Inc. and operates a pioneering facility that serves as the world's first commercial, volume production site for organic electronics. Through its open pilot line, Plastic Logic also collaborates with third-party companies, sharing its expertise in the industrialization and manufacturing of flexible electronics.
Zensys
Venture Round in 2008
Zensys is a company specializing in wireless networking technology for control and status reading applications. It is best known for developing Z-Wave, an affordable two-way wireless mesh network communications technology that allows users to easily and securely monitor and manage various home control systems, including lighting and security, from anywhere in the world. In addition to its core technology, Zensys offers a comprehensive range of products and services, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), development kits, and engineering services tailored for Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Wisair is a fabless semiconductor company providing single-chip based Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions for personal computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices.
Nanochip, Inc. was a fabless semiconductor company that focused on the development of microelectro-mechanical systems and silicon data storage chips. Its products were designed for use in various consumer electronics, including digital cameras, cell phones, MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptop computers, and servers. Despite its innovative approach to high-capacity removable storage solutions, the company ceased operations in May 2009 and was in the process of seeking buyers for its intellectual property at that time.
VeriSilicon
Series D in 2007
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.
Jordan Valley Semiconductors
Venture Round in 2007
Jordan Valley Semiconductors, Inc. specializes in providing X-ray metrology solutions tailored for the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company develops a range of metrology and defect inspection tools that utilize advanced X-ray technologies, including X-ray reflectometry, X-ray fluorescence, and high-resolution X-ray diffractometry. Its products serve various applications such as front-end and back-end semiconductor processes, wafer-level packaging, and compound semiconductors, ensuring precise characterization of thin films and multi-layer stacks. The company's offerings include systems for measuring ultra-thin film thickness, detecting crystalline defects, and supporting the production of various semiconductor materials. With manufacturing and research facilities in Migdal Ha'Emek, Israel, and Durham, United Kingdom, as well as a demo lab in Austin, Jordan Valley Semiconductors also maintains sales and customer support operations across Asia, Europe, the United States, and other regions.
E Ink Corp. is a developer and supplier of electronic paper display (EPD) technologies, headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company's innovative electronic ink products are engineered to deliver a high contrast appearance reminiscent of traditional paper while ensuring ultra-low power consumption and a lightweight design. E Ink's technology is versatile, catering to a range of consumer and industrial applications, including handheld devices, watches, clocks, and public information displays. By providing durable and energy-efficient display solutions, E Ink enables the implementation of low-power displays in a variety of settings and environments, expanding the possibilities for digital communication and information presentation.
Nascentric
Series C in 2007
Nascentric, Inc., an electronic design automation company, develops and markets simulators for analysis and functional verification of complex nanometer designs. It offers OmegaSim, a rocket-fast SPICE simulator; OmegaSim AMS, an analog/mixed-signal Fast-SPICE simulator; and OmegaSim GX, a hardware-accelerated SPICE simulator. The company’s products allow designers to simulate, analyze, and verify circuits and improve design quality. Its products also enable to analyze and optimize the mixed-signal, custom digital, and memory designs. Nascentric, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas with a regional office in San Jose, California.
Avnera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Beaverton, Oregon, established in 2003. It specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products tailored for the consumer audio industry. Avnera's products integrate various functions, such as RF, power management, audio data converters, host interfaces, and programmable DSPs, onto single silicon chips, leading to high performance at a reduced system cost. The company's offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC products for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera serves a diverse clientele, including prominent names in the audio and electronics sectors, such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Vizio. As of 2018, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Spatial Photonics
Series B in 2007
Spatial Photonics specializes in the development and manufacturing of microdisplays designed for both business and consumer projection display applications. The company’s innovative microdisplays utilize reflective digital light modulators that effectively control and modulate light intensity. By focusing on this niche technology, Spatial Photonics aims to enhance visual experiences across various platforms by providing high-quality projection solutions.
Mirics Semiconductor
Series B in 2007
Mirics Limited is a technology company based in Wakefield, United Kingdom, specializing in system solutions for multi-platform broadcast reception. Founded in 2004, it designs and develops silicon and software platforms that enable the reception of various broadcast standards. Key products include FlexiTV, a software-based receiver that supports multiple analog and digital radio and television formats, and FlexiRF, an RF silicon tuner architecture designed for global broadcast reception. The company also provides poly-band tuners for consumer electronics and mobile devices, along with evaluation kits for testing their technologies in laboratory settings. Formerly known as Mirics Semiconductor Limited, the company rebranded in November 2010 to reflect its broader focus on integrated broadcast solutions.