Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures, established in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, serves as the venture capital investment arm of Qualcomm. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, automotive, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, mobile technology, and extended reality. Qualcomm Ventures manages several regional funds to foster innovation in key markets, including dedicated funds for East Asia and Europe. Its portfolio features over 140 active companies and has achieved significant financial success, including multiple exits valued at over one billion dollars. Qualcomm Ventures typically invests between $500,000 and $10 million, targeting ventures with strong growth potential that align with Qualcomm's strategic interests in advancing next-generation technologies.

Michel Glezer

Director

Tushar Gupta

Senior Director

Carlos Kokron

Vice President and Managing Director of North America

Yan Li

Director

Quinn Li

Senior Vice President and Global Head

Song Mao

Senior Investment Director

Boaz Peer

Senior Investment Director, Israel and Europe

James Shen

Vice President

Varsha Tagare

Senior Director

Richard Tapalaga

Director

Albert Wang

Senior Investment Director

Nan Zhou

Director

Past deals in Semiconductor

Amionx

Series B in 2021
Amionx is a leader in safe battery technology. Our Safe Core technology acts like a circuit breaker to prevent lithium-ion batteries from being the source of a fire or explosion. Our technology is applicable in all battery chemistries including solid state. Safe core protects against overcharge, internal short and external heat.it is focused on safety from the core of the battery outward.

Wiliot

Series C in 2021
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company focused on developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in California, with engineering and operations in Austin and St. Louis, Uhnder specializes in a digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology offers a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, which are commonly used in autonomous vehicles. The radar-on-chip enhances safety by helping to avoid collisions, providing alerts for potential issues, and enabling quick localization through electronic navigation fences. By improving feedback response and system automation, Uhnder aims to transform the autonomous vehicle landscape.

SiFive

Series E in 2020
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

Innovium

Series F in 2020
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

Yunyinggu

Series C in 2020
Yunyinggu Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese start-up focused on the development and promotion of innovative display technologies aimed at enhancing the performance of flat panel displays. The company has created a proprietary solution recognized for achieving superior pixel density, or high pixels per inch (PPI), which can be utilized across various types of flat panels, including LCD, LED, and OLED displays. By advancing display technology, Yunyinggu seeks to contribute to the evolving landscape of visual performance in consumer electronics.

Particle

Series C in 2019
Particle Industries, Inc. is a provider of a comprehensive platform designed for the prototyping, scaling, and management of Internet of Things (IoT) products. The company offers a range of hardware development kits, including the Photon for Wi-Fi projects and the Electron for cellular-connected devices, along with various accessories like antennas and USB shields. Particle also delivers software tools such as Tinker, a mobile application for remote control, and Particle Build, a web-based development environment that allows users to write and deploy code easily. Its cloud platform facilitates secure interactions with connected devices through modern APIs, supporting developers in creating intelligent web services. With over 150,000 product builders across more than 170 countries, including notable clients like NASA and SpaceX, Particle has established itself as a key player in the IoT landscape. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Shenzhen, China, the company has been recognized for its innovation and impact in the IoT sector.

Yunyinggu

Series C in 2019
Yunyinggu Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese start-up focused on the development and promotion of innovative display technologies aimed at enhancing the performance of flat panel displays. The company has created a proprietary solution recognized for achieving superior pixel density, or high pixels per inch (PPI), which can be utilized across various types of flat panels, including LCD, LED, and OLED displays. By advancing display technology, Yunyinggu seeks to contribute to the evolving landscape of visual performance in consumer electronics.

SiFive

Series D in 2019
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

Wiliot

Series B in 2019
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Innovium

Series D in 2018
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

Dover Microsystems

Seed Round in 2018
Dover Microsystems, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in security software solutions for processor designers, integrators, and manufacturers using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company has developed CoreGuard, a security technology that integrates directly with processors to monitor and verify each instruction execution against established security, safety, and privacy rules. This hardware-based approach enables processors to actively defend themselves against network-based attacks and the exploitation of software vulnerabilities in real-time. Additionally, Dover Microsystems offers a software development kit (SDK) that includes tools for simulation, micropolicy authoring, and debugging, facilitating the prototyping of CoreGuard-integrated designs. The company's technology serves a range of industries, including semiconductors, industrial IoT, transportation, medical, energy, home entertainment, and point of sale, with a mission to enhance the security of processors worldwide. Founded in 2009, Dover Microsystems aims to provide robust protection against ransomware and other cyber threats.

Yunyinggu

Series B in 2018
Yunyinggu Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese start-up focused on the development and promotion of innovative display technologies aimed at enhancing the performance of flat panel displays. The company has created a proprietary solution recognized for achieving superior pixel density, or high pixels per inch (PPI), which can be utilized across various types of flat panels, including LCD, LED, and OLED displays. By advancing display technology, Yunyinggu seeks to contribute to the evolving landscape of visual performance in consumer electronics.

Wiliot

Series A in 2017
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Particle

Series B in 2017
Particle Industries, Inc. is a provider of a comprehensive platform designed for the prototyping, scaling, and management of Internet of Things (IoT) products. The company offers a range of hardware development kits, including the Photon for Wi-Fi projects and the Electron for cellular-connected devices, along with various accessories like antennas and USB shields. Particle also delivers software tools such as Tinker, a mobile application for remote control, and Particle Build, a web-based development environment that allows users to write and deploy code easily. Its cloud platform facilitates secure interactions with connected devices through modern APIs, supporting developers in creating intelligent web services. With over 150,000 product builders across more than 170 countries, including notable clients like NASA and SpaceX, Particle has established itself as a key player in the IoT landscape. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Shenzhen, China, the company has been recognized for its innovation and impact in the IoT sector.

Amionx

Venture Round in 2017
Amionx is a leader in safe battery technology. Our Safe Core technology acts like a circuit breaker to prevent lithium-ion batteries from being the source of a fire or explosion. Our technology is applicable in all battery chemistries including solid state. Safe core protects against overcharge, internal short and external heat.it is focused on safety from the core of the battery outward.

Edico Genome

Series B in 2017
Edico Genome Inc. develops bioinformatics processor chip that helps in DNA analysis. It offers DRAGEN bio-IT processor, a sequencing bioinformatics application-specific integrated circuit that is integrated on a PCIe form-factor card and is provided with accompanying software as a Platform-as-a-Service that is integrated directly into sequencing instruments and next-generation sequencing bioinformatics servers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in La Jolla, California. As of May 14, 2018, Edico Genome Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Illumina, Inc.

Innovium

Series C in 2017
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

Enovix

Venture Round in 2016
Enovix Corporation specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries that utilize a unique 3D silicon anode architecture. This innovative design significantly enhances energy density while ensuring high cycle life, making the batteries suitable for various applications, including mobile devices and electric vehicles. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Enovix also operates production facilities in the Philippines. The company has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms such as Cypress Semiconductor, Intel, and Qualcomm. Enovix's technology not only aims to improve energy storage management but also addresses safety concerns, such as eliminating thermal runaway in battery-operated products. Additionally, the company is focused on expanding its technology for the energy storage market to support the integration of renewable energy solutions.

MemBlaze

Series C in 2015
Beijing Memblaze Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacturing of PCIe NVMe flash memory SSD products tailored for enterprise and cloud data center applications. Founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, the company offers enterprise-class SSDs that serve various sectors including database management, virtualization, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence. MemBlaze's products deliver high-speed storage solutions essential for industries such as Internet services, cloud computing, finance, and telecommunications. Additionally, the company develops software solutions aimed at enhancing NVMe SSD RAID configurations, further supporting its mission to provide stable and reliable storage options for its clients.

Innovium

Series B in 2015
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

SJ Semi

Venture Round in 2015
SJ Semi is a MEOL (Middle-End of Line) foundry which implements front-end wafer manufacturing and quality systems to MEOL operations. SJSemi's main business is providing bumping, Cu pillar, RDL, and testing services for 12" wafers. The company also places heavy R&D emphasis on fan-out, TSV, interposer, and 3D technologies.

Siklu

Series D in 2015
Siklu Communication Ltd. is a company based in Petach Tikva, Israel, that specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, and government entities. Founded in 2007, Siklu offers various wireless communication solutions, such as small cell backhaul, LTE/LTE-A backhaul, WiFi backhaul, and business broadband connectivity. The company focuses on providing reliable millimeter wave radio products that support 5G backhaul applications, enhancing connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Siklu's technology is designed to deliver scalable, multigigabit capacity and performance, making it suitable for smart city networks, wireless security networks, enterprise connectivity, and residential broadband services.

Siklu

Series C in 2015
Siklu Communication Ltd. is a company based in Petach Tikva, Israel, that specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, and government entities. Founded in 2007, Siklu offers various wireless communication solutions, such as small cell backhaul, LTE/LTE-A backhaul, WiFi backhaul, and business broadband connectivity. The company focuses on providing reliable millimeter wave radio products that support 5G backhaul applications, enhancing connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Siklu's technology is designed to deliver scalable, multigigabit capacity and performance, making it suitable for smart city networks, wireless security networks, enterprise connectivity, and residential broadband services.

Innovium

Series A in 2015
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

Cavendish Kinetics

Venture Round in 2014
Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets tunable components for RF circuits for cellular handsets, laptops, netbooks, tablets, and other consumer wireless devices. It offers antenna tuners for various RF applications. The company offers its products directly to customers worldwide. Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with an additional office in s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. As of October 4, 2019, Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Qorvo, Inc.

Ineda Systems

Series B in 2014
Ineda Systems is a startup company that was created by industry veterans from the US and India with the ultimate goal of becoming a leader in developing low power SOC’s for use in both consumer and enterprise applications. The advisory and management team has world-class experience of working in both blue-chip companies as well as fast-paced technology start-ups. Ineda's expertise is in the area of low-power SOC/IP development, architecture, and software that is necessary to design silicon and systems that would be of use in future applications. Their products will address the wearable platforms from a ground-up manner including vertical engineering of the wearable device: silicon, system, software, application ecosystem. In addition, they will enable the ecosystem with API’s and the application development framework. In combination with their leading-edge technology Ineda silicon will be the first in the world with power usage in the envelope required by wearable devices.

Edico Genome

Series A in 2014
Edico Genome Inc. develops bioinformatics processor chip that helps in DNA analysis. It offers DRAGEN bio-IT processor, a sequencing bioinformatics application-specific integrated circuit that is integrated on a PCIe form-factor card and is provided with accompanying software as a Platform-as-a-Service that is integrated directly into sequencing instruments and next-generation sequencing bioinformatics servers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in La Jolla, California. As of May 14, 2018, Edico Genome Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Illumina, Inc.

Ineda Systems

Series B in 2014
Ineda Systems is a startup company that was created by industry veterans from the US and India with the ultimate goal of becoming a leader in developing low power SOC’s for use in both consumer and enterprise applications. The advisory and management team has world-class experience of working in both blue-chip companies as well as fast-paced technology start-ups. Ineda's expertise is in the area of low-power SOC/IP development, architecture, and software that is necessary to design silicon and systems that would be of use in future applications. Their products will address the wearable platforms from a ground-up manner including vertical engineering of the wearable device: silicon, system, software, application ecosystem. In addition, they will enable the ecosystem with API’s and the application development framework. In combination with their leading-edge technology Ineda silicon will be the first in the world with power usage in the envelope required by wearable devices.

Avalanche Technology

Series D in 2012
Avalanche Technology, Inc. develops and markets a non-volatile spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory device. It offers its device for applications in mobile (consumer wearable devices), Internet of Things, enterprise storage, computing, networking, telecommunication, automotive, and other industries. Avalanche Technology, Inc. was formerly known as Yadav Technology Inc. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Fremont, California.

Avalanche Technology

Series C in 2012
Avalanche Technology, Inc. develops and markets a non-volatile spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory device. It offers its device for applications in mobile (consumer wearable devices), Internet of Things, enterprise storage, computing, networking, telecommunication, automotive, and other industries. Avalanche Technology, Inc. was formerly known as Yadav Technology Inc. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Fremont, California.

Siklu

Series B in 2011
Siklu Communication Ltd. is a company based in Petach Tikva, Israel, that specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, and government entities. Founded in 2007, Siklu offers various wireless communication solutions, such as small cell backhaul, LTE/LTE-A backhaul, WiFi backhaul, and business broadband connectivity. The company focuses on providing reliable millimeter wave radio products that support 5G backhaul applications, enhancing connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Siklu's technology is designed to deliver scalable, multigigabit capacity and performance, making it suitable for smart city networks, wireless security networks, enterprise connectivity, and residential broadband services.

Inside Secure

Series D in 2010
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (中微半导体设备(上海)有限公司) is a Chinese global microfabrication equipment company serving customers in the semiconductor industry and relevant high-tech sectors. The company is a specialized supplier of key equipment for the production and development of micron-sized and nanoscale VLSI for the semiconductor industry in China and Asia. The company is focused on chemical vapor deposition and plasma etching products.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (中微半导体设备(上海)有限公司) is a Chinese global microfabrication equipment company serving customers in the semiconductor industry and relevant high-tech sectors. The company is a specialized supplier of key equipment for the production and development of micron-sized and nanoscale VLSI for the semiconductor industry in China and Asia. The company is focused on chemical vapor deposition and plasma etching products.

Arteris

Series D in 2009
Arteris IP is a leading developer of on-chip interconnect fabric technology, specializing in Network-on-Chip (NoC) interconnect intellectual property (IP) for various advanced applications, including autonomous driving, 5G, and artificial intelligence systems. Founded in 2003, Arteris pioneered the commercialization of NoC technology, establishing itself as the largest provider in this field. Its products, such as the FlexNoC Interconnect IP and Ncore Cache Coherent Interconnect IP, facilitate the development of complex systems-on-chip (SoCs) by optimizing on-chip data flow and connectivity. The company also offers innovative solutions tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, including the AI Package and CodaCache Last Level Cache. Additionally, Arteris provides Resilience Packages to ensure functional safety in multibillion-transistor chips and the PIANO Timing Closure Package to address design challenges associated with chip complexity. With a strong presence in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Arteris derives significant revenue from the Asia Pacific region, offering comprehensive support services to enhance SoC integration and deployment.

Tela Innovations

Series B in 2008
Tela Innovations, Inc. develops technology for semiconductor design and manufacturing to process geometries. The company's pre-defined physical topologies are applicable for use in logic, embedded memory, analog, and I/O functions. Its solution simplifies the path to double exposure (DE) and double patterning (DP), as well as makes it easy to split layouts for DE and DP. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Campbell, California.

Wilocity

Seed Round in 2008
Wilocity Ltd. is a company based in Caesarea, Israel, that specializes in the development of 60 GHz wireless chipsets aimed at the notebook and peripheral markets. Founded in 2007, Wilocity's technology enables gigabit wireless networking and point-to-point connectivity, delivering a desktop-like experience to mobile computing devices. The company's chipsets facilitate high-speed downloads and support high-definition video, significantly surpassing the transmission rates of standard Wi-Fi. By focusing on WiGig/802.11 products, Wilocity equips customers with the ability to wirelessly connect to any PCI Express-supported peripheral or I/O component, enhancing the mobile computing experience.

InvenSense

Series C in 2008
InvenSense, Inc. designs and manufactures sensor systems on a chip, specializing in accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones for various market segments, including mobile devices, wearables, smart home products, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. The company's technology, which includes MotionTracking sensor systems and sound solutions, enhances user interfaces through improved performance and accuracy. Its products are utilized in smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, digital cameras, and automotive safety systems, among other devices. InvenSense collaborates with partners such as Panasonic to develop innovative sensor technology solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates offices in several countries including China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, and it serves a diverse clientele that includes consumer electronics manufacturers and original design manufacturers. InvenSense is a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.

Inside Secure

Series C in 2008
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Inside Secure

Series B in 2007
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Discera

Series C in 2007
Discera, Inc. is a fabless analog semiconductor company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of silicon resonators for radio frequency (RF) and timing control applications. The company offers a range of products, including CMOS resonator-based oscillators, RF circuits, clock frequency devices, and resonator-based frequency control components. These products are utilized in various consumer and mobile electronics, such as cellular radios, cameras, MP3 players, GPS systems, disk drives, and television players, in addition to military equipment. Discera distributes its products through a network of distributors in the United States and internationally.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (中微半导体设备(上海)有限公司) is a Chinese global microfabrication equipment company serving customers in the semiconductor industry and relevant high-tech sectors. The company is a specialized supplier of key equipment for the production and development of micron-sized and nanoscale VLSI for the semiconductor industry in China and Asia. The company is focused on chemical vapor deposition and plasma etching products.

InvenSense

Series B in 2007
InvenSense, Inc. designs and manufactures sensor systems on a chip, specializing in accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones for various market segments, including mobile devices, wearables, smart home products, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. The company's technology, which includes MotionTracking sensor systems and sound solutions, enhances user interfaces through improved performance and accuracy. Its products are utilized in smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, digital cameras, and automotive safety systems, among other devices. InvenSense collaborates with partners such as Panasonic to develop innovative sensor technology solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates offices in several countries including China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, and it serves a diverse clientele that includes consumer electronics manufacturers and original design manufacturers. InvenSense is a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.

Inside Secure

Series A in 2005
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Discera

Venture Round in 2005
Discera, Inc. is a fabless analog semiconductor company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of silicon resonators for radio frequency (RF) and timing control applications. The company offers a range of products, including CMOS resonator-based oscillators, RF circuits, clock frequency devices, and resonator-based frequency control components. These products are utilized in various consumer and mobile electronics, such as cellular radios, cameras, MP3 players, GPS systems, disk drives, and television players, in addition to military equipment. Discera distributes its products through a network of distributors in the United States and internationally.
Iridigm has developed a revolutionary new reflective color flat panel display for the mobile device market. The company's iMoD Matrix, based on MEMS technology, yields ultra-low power displays viewable in any lighting condition. Iridigm's display technology offers the potential to optimize the wireless platform for rich media interactivity. Iridigm was acquired by Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) in September, 2004.
Iridigm has developed a revolutionary new reflective color flat panel display for the mobile device market. The company's iMoD Matrix, based on MEMS technology, yields ultra-low power displays viewable in any lighting condition. Iridigm's display technology offers the potential to optimize the wireless platform for rich media interactivity. Iridigm was acquired by Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) in September, 2004.
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