Force Inspiration
Angel Round in 2025
Force Inspiration is a start-up focusing on embodied intelligence technology. The company mainly engages in technology development, technical consulting, software development, basic artificial intelligence software development, information system integration services, intelligent robot research and development and sales, and industrial robot manufacturing and sales.
Sifli Technologies
Series A in 2022
Sifli Technologies specializes in the design and development of chips for embedded artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company creates platforms that facilitate data collection and processing for IoT sensors, as well as inferential processing for edge artificial intelligence. Its products support a range of applications, including smart wearables, medical and health equipment, home automation, intelligent terminals, industrial instruments, and intelligent buildings. By focusing on these areas, Sifli Technologies aims to enhance the functionality and efficiency of connected devices across various industries.
Nuclei System Technology
Venture Round in 2022
Nuclei System Technology is a pioneering semiconductor company in China that specializes in RISC-V processor licensing. The company focuses on the development of high-performance and low-power processors, along with associated system-on-chip (SoC) platforms, tailored for a wide range of embedded system applications. Nuclei's innovative semiconductor solutions are designed for smart electronics, telecommunications, and computer processing, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) applications. By offering configurable 32/64-bit RISC-V processors, Nuclei aims to meet the increasing demands of the global market for advanced and efficient embedded technologies.
Digital Enhancement
Seed Round in 2022
Digital Enhancement, established in 2019, specializes in advancing radio frequency (RF) performance through innovative digital technologies. The company is recognized for its leading digital front end (DFE) solutions, which are designed to enhance radio linearization for 5G base stations, WiFi, and mobile devices. By utilizing a proprietary Crest Factor Reduction (CFR) and digital predistortion (DPD) algorithm, Digital Enhancement significantly improves critical RF metrics, including bandwidth, linearity, efficiency, and power amplifier output, all while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The company's solutions cater to the increasing demands for high-frequency, high-bandwidth, compact, and energy-efficient technologies, positioning it as a key player in the digital RF space.
Qingwei Intelligent Technology
Series B in 2022
Qingwei Intelligent Technologies creates artificial intelligence chips that may be reconfigured to improve energy efficiency. The company's chips are designed with low power consumption, intelligent speech and visual features in mind, providing customers with a better consumer electronics experience and application.
ESWIN Computing
Series C in 2021
ESWIN Computing is a company specializing in the research and development of RISC-V computing architecture. It focuses on the design, testing, and material aspects of integrated circuits for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, particularly in display devices and wearable technology. ESWIN provides comprehensive solutions for various sectors, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Vehicles, and human-computer interaction, aiming to enhance user experiences in these rapidly evolving fields.
Eswin specializes in integrated circuit (IC) application solutions across various sectors, including mobile devices, smart homes, smart transportation, and industrial IoT. The company manufactures 12-inch monocrystalline silicon polished and epitaxial wafers, which are essential for semiconductor production. Eswin is dedicated to optimizing advanced equipment and processes to produce high-quality, dislocation-free, ultra-flat silicon wafers, primarily utilized for logic chips, flash memory chips, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), image sensors, and display driver ICs. Additionally, Eswin offers rear-end IC packaging and testing services. The company operates research and development centers in China, the U.K., and South Korea, along with production facilities located in Xi'an, Chengdu, Hefei, and Suzhou.
RT-Thread
Series B in 2019
RT-Thread is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2006 that specializes in developing an open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded devices. The RT-Thread operating system supports a range of features suitable for the Internet of Things (IoT), including cross-chip platform compatibility, real-time kernel capabilities, cloud integration, and ultra-low power design. The system is available in two versions: a Standard version for resource-rich IoT devices, and a Nano version tailored for resource-constrained microcontroller systems, requiring minimal memory resources. RT-Thread employs object-oriented programming techniques to ensure that its code is elegant, modular, and easily customizable. Its offerings include a suite of functionalities such as a device virtual file system, device management framework, low-power management, and support for firmware remote upgrades. The company serves various industries, including new energy, home appliances, and transportation, facilitating seamless connectivity and operational efficiency across IoT applications.
Black Sesame Technologies
Series B in 2019
Black Sesame Technologies is an AI digital imaging technology firm that develops solutions for real-world AI challenges, focusing on image processing and embedded sensing platforms. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Silicon Valley and Shanghai, the company specializes in creating algorithms for applications in smartphones, autonomous driving, and consumer electronics. It undertakes core research and development functions, including algorithm development, ASIC design, and software systems, supported by a team with extensive industry experience. Black Sesame is committed to scientific and technological innovation, emphasizing quality and integrity in its services. The firm also designs automotive-grade system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, including the Huashan Series for high computing power and the Wudang Series for cross-domain applications, aiming to advance the future of mobility through its technology.
RT-Thread
Series A in 2018
RT-Thread is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2006 that specializes in developing an open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded devices. The RT-Thread operating system supports a range of features suitable for the Internet of Things (IoT), including cross-chip platform compatibility, real-time kernel capabilities, cloud integration, and ultra-low power design. The system is available in two versions: a Standard version for resource-rich IoT devices, and a Nano version tailored for resource-constrained microcontroller systems, requiring minimal memory resources. RT-Thread employs object-oriented programming techniques to ensure that its code is elegant, modular, and easily customizable. Its offerings include a suite of functionalities such as a device virtual file system, device management framework, low-power management, and support for firmware remote upgrades. The company serves various industries, including new energy, home appliances, and transportation, facilitating seamless connectivity and operational efficiency across IoT applications.
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.