Walden International is unique among US venture firms through its focus on cross-border investments that leverage global markets and talent to grow industry-leading companies. For more than 30 years, their integrated team has brought extensive added value to help companies through capital, relationships and expertise. They look to partner with the best of the best – entrepreneurs with a strong appreciation for the benefits of leveraging talent and markets independent of geography to gain unfair advantage. Their team brings both extensive venture expertise together with in-depth operating experience to help you grow your company. They invest in early and expansion stage companies across sectors such as Semiconductors, Clean Tech, Internet & Digital Media and Software.
Hanfang New Materials is a company that specializes in developing and manufacturing high-end semiconductor adhesives. Their product portfolio includes a range of materials such as conductive and non-conductive adhesives, adhesive films, and high thermal conductivity sintering materials.
Calterah
Series D in 2024
Calterah specializes in the development of CMOS single-chip millimeter-wave radar sensors aimed at automotive applications. The company produces system-on-chip (SoC) products that integrate radar signal processing baseband technology, facilitating the design and implementation of mmWave radar sensors. These sensors find applications in various sectors, including both industrial and consumer markets, supporting technologies related to environmental sensing, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and radar imaging. Calterah's innovations contribute significantly to advancements in autonomous driving and related technologies.
Hyasic Semiconductor
Series C in 2024
Hyasic Semiconductor is a digital power chip designer and digital-analog hybrid IC products supplier company.
Qingchun Semiconductor
Series A in 2023
Sichain Semi is a high-tech chip firm focused on the R&D and industrialization of Silicon Carbide semiconductors and its power devices.
CMind-SEMI
Series A in 2023
CMind is committed to becoming the new global leader in smartphone communication chips by concentrating on 4G and 5G advanced wireless communication chips and complete solutions.
Orient
Post in 2022
Orient is a manufacturer and developer specializing in optocouplers and infrared chips, which are designed to provide cost-effective solutions across various industries. The company leverages its capabilities in chip core technology and maintains a comprehensive IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturing) industrial chain. Orient's products facilitate the conversion of light and electric energy, enabling efficient control of electric energy for applications in sectors such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, consumer electronics, household appliances, power communications, and medical equipment. By offering these advanced technologies, Orient helps enterprises transfer electrical signals more rapidly, addressing the growing demands of modern technology.
Lattice Microelectronics
Seed Round in 2022
Lattice Microelectronics promote the design and development, module manufacturing and vehicle application of power semiconductors.
Starshine Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2022
Starshine Semiconductor is a developer of RF front-end filters and modules. SAW, TC-SAW, and BAW filters, duplexers, and quadplexer are among Starshine Semiconductor's products. Starshine Semiconductor specializes in mid- to high-end products for markets such as 5G communications and IoT.
Point2
Series B in 2022
Point2 Technology develops a dielectric waveguide for high speed interconnect for both datacenter applications. The company is a solution provider that allows high-speed, short-range connectivity with reliable, low-cost, low-power solutions. It was founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea.
Heyan Technology
Series B in 2022
Manufacturer of semiconductor special equipment and accessories and consumables. The company focuses on fields including silicon wafers, glass, ceramics, quartz, lithium niobate, sapphire, enabling packaging and testing enterprises with semiconductor products.
Starshine Semiconductor
Series A in 2022
Starshine Semiconductor is a developer of RF front-end filters and modules. SAW, TC-SAW, and BAW filters, duplexers, and quadplexer are among Starshine Semiconductor's products. Starshine Semiconductor specializes in mid- to high-end products for markets such as 5G communications and IoT.
Wuxi Xinxiang
Series A in 2022
Wuxi Xinxiang is a semiconductor factory production automation CIM solution and services provider. They focus on intelligent automation production solutions and services in the field of wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing.
CYGNUSEMI
Series A in 2022
Cygnus Semi is a semiconductor chip technology company that specializes in developing solutions for 5G Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The company focuses on creating advanced connectivity capabilities for smart devices and smart cities. Its products are designed to enhance the performance of electronic devices, allowing manufacturers to integrate high-quality chip technology into their smart products. Through its innovations, Cygnus Semi aims to support the growing demand for enhanced connectivity in various sectors.
ChangXin Memory Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
ChangXin Memory Technologies focuses on the development and manufacture of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) semiconductor products. The company specializes in integrated circuits designed for data memory and related functions, emphasizing low-power data storage solutions. Its activities encompass research and development, design, production, and sales of these integrated circuits, catering to various industry users.
Guizhou Core Long March Technology (Marching Power)
Series C in 2021
Guizhou Core Long March Technology, also known as Marching Power, is a high-tech company focused on the development of power semiconductor devices. Its product portfolio includes IGBT, coolmos, and SiC chip technologies, which are designed to operate under varying temperatures and voltages. The company's technical team comprises experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and skilled professionals from abroad, boasting substantial experience in product development. They oversee the entire process from chip design to manufacturing, packaging, testing, and reliability. Additionally, the company has a proficient marketing and operations management team well-versed in the semiconductor industry. Through its commitment to localizing power chip production, Guizhou Core Long March Technology aims to enable various enterprises to integrate high-quality semiconductors into their electronic products effectively.
Hercules Microsystems
Series B in 2021
Jingwei Qili is a developer of hybrid programmable computing chips. The company's products are mainly FPGA chip series products, as well as development boards and kits, etc., which can be applied to the field of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the company's business also includes providing users with testing and maintenance Circuits and other services.
SJ Semi
Series C in 2021
SJ Semi is a MEOL foundry focused on front-end wafer manufacturing and quality systems. The company specializes in bumping, Cu pillar, RDL, and testing services for 12" wafers while investing in R&D for fan-out, TSV, interposer, and 3D technologies. With over a decade of experience, SJ Semi aims to support advancements in the semiconductor market.
Sineva
Private Equity Round in 2021
Hefei Sineva Intelligent Machine Co., Ltd., established in 2013 and located in Hefei, China, specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of transfer, test, and service robots. The company operates under the umbrella of Zhejiang Qianjiang Biochemical Co., Ltd. Sineva focuses on providing AI-based machine vision solutions and advanced materials that cater to semiconductor production and drug development. Its business encompasses four main areas: intelligent manufacturing machinery, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and aircraft. By addressing critical technical gaps in the domestic pan-semiconductor industrial robot sector, Sineva positions itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of intelligent manufacturing.
Wuxi Xinxiang
Series A in 2021
Wuxi Xinxiang is a semiconductor factory production automation CIM solution and services provider. They focus on intelligent automation production solutions and services in the field of wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing.
Bolb
Series A in 2021
Bolb Inc. is a technology company based in Livermore, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of UVB/C solid-state emitters designed for disinfection purposes. Utilizing a proprietary epitaxial platform, Bolb produces fully transparent UVC LED components that are recognized for their exceptional performance in germicidal and virucidal applications. Their UVC LEDs can deliver up to 200mW of output per emitter and effectively deactivate harmful pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, in a short time. These emitters are integrated into a wide range of products, including portable and home appliances, medical devices, and industrial equipment, helping users to sanitize and preserve valuable resources by eliminating bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
Kandou
Series C in 2020
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.
Biren Technology
Series A in 2020
Biren Technology is a high-tech startup specializing in the design and development of intelligent processors for GPU and DSA computation architectures. The company offers a range of integrated software and hardware solutions aimed at enhancing intelligent computing capabilities, with applications in cloud computing, artificial intelligence training, graphics rendering, and high-performance general-purpose computing. Their hardware department focuses on creating versatile and specific computing solutions, while the software division is led by experienced professionals and engineers. Additionally, their research institute is dedicated to advancing new intelligent computing system technologies, particularly in innovative architectures and advanced compilation techniques. Through these efforts, Biren Technology aims to enable customers to utilize domestic chip solutions and achieve significant technological advancements across various high-tech sectors.
YEESTOR
Series B in 2020
YEESTOR Microelectronics focuses on the developing and sales of storage controllers and manufactures of NAND Flash memory control chips. YEESTOR has been dedicated to continuous technical innovation, professional technical support and one-stop service for customers to achieve faster design cycles, higher resource utilization efficiency, and a more reliable storage system. YEESTOR closely follows the frontier of the market, compactly cooperates with module manufacturers and system manufacturers with overall arrangement, providing customers with complete turnkey solution and customized development platform. YEESTOR has mastered numerous key technologies in the industry, has various core invention patents at home and abroad, and has extensive global market operations experience. YEESTOR’s main product are storage controllers, including PCIe SSD Controller, SATA SSD Controller, UFS Controller, eMMC Controller, USB Controller, SD Controller and Security Storage Controller. Products are widely applied in data centers, servers, PCs, smart phones, tablet computers, smart homes, Internet of things, etc. YEESTOR was established in 2017 with headquarter in Shenzhen, branching in Hong Kong, Taiwan Hsinchu, Shanghai, Hefei and other places. YEESTOR was formed by the merger of SiliconGo (founded in 2007) and Auspitek (founded in 2015). YEESTOR is a significant global supplier of flash memory controller. Up to 2017, the cumulative shipments of YEESTOR and its predecessors reached 700 million units, which makes for a leader position in the industry.
QST Corporation
Series B in 2020
QST Corporation, founded in September 2012 and based in Shanghai, China, specializes in the development and manufacturing of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensors and smart applications for mobile consumer electronics and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company's product lineup includes 3-axis magnetic sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, pressure sensors, and light sensors, which are utilized in smartphones, tablets, wearables, drones, and virtual/augmented reality headsets. QST Corporation employs a virtual IDM model to leverage domestic industrial support, enabling it to customize intelligent applications and services for its clients. The company has experienced rapid growth since its inception, positioning itself as a key player in the sensor solutions market.
Atmosic
Series B in 2019
Atmosic Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power wireless technologies aimed at reducing the reliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on batteries. The company's innovative solutions enable devices to harness energy from ambient sources, including light, radio frequency, thermal, and kinetic energy, allowing for perpetual battery life or the possibility of being entirely battery-free. Atmosic's product offerings, which include the ATM2, ATM3, ATM33, and ATM34 series, cater to a variety of IoT applications, such as wearables, remotes, beacons, sensors, and asset tracking. By providing these technologies, Atmosic helps industrial users lower the costs associated with IoT deployment and maintenance, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of connected devices.
Kandou
Series C in 2019
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.
TBSTest
Series A in 2019
TBSTest Technology is a developer and manufacturer of automatic test equipment for integrated circuits, specializing in ultra-large-scale integrated circuit testing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional offices in Xi’an and Shanghai, as well as Suwon, South Korea, the company provides a comprehensive range of products, including test boards, software solutions, and memory systems. TBSTest Technology also offers pre-sales and after-sales support for its equipment, accessories, and software systems, along with application development projects. The company serves a diverse clientele, including clients engaged in integrated circuit design and production, as well as scientific research institutions and educational establishments.
Kandou
Series B in 2018
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.
CNEX Labs
Series D in 2018
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
Hefei Ruike Microelectronics Co.
Series A in 2018
Hefei Ruike Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is jointly invested by well-known domestic and foreign venture capital institutions such as Qingkong Ginkgo, Huashan Capital, China Investment Zhongcai, Walden International, Hefei High Investment, Zhenghe Island Investment, etc., and is listed on NASDAQ in the United States. Semiconductor memory The company Rambus (RMBS) and China A-share listed company Zhaoyi Innovation (603986) provide industrial support as strategic investors and are innovative semiconductor technology enterprises established in Hefei High-tech Zone. The company is mainly committed to the development of advanced new memory chips and interface technologies. The new memory chip is a type of nonvolatile memory that works by changing the resistance of a specific solid dielectric material. The core team of Hefei Sage Scientific comes from the R&D backbones of major semiconductor companies in the world. They have educational backgrounds from famous schools at home and abroad and an average of more than 15 years of experience in memory design, R&D, product experience, and product combat experience. The company advocates a people-oriented, open, and pragmatic engineering culture, with a strong atmosphere of technological innovation, an international perspective, and experience in integrating production, education, and research. product.
Innovium
Series D in 2018
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.
TBSTest
Angel Round in 2018
TBSTest Technology is a developer and manufacturer of automatic test equipment for integrated circuits, specializing in ultra-large-scale integrated circuit testing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional offices in Xi’an and Shanghai, as well as Suwon, South Korea, the company provides a comprehensive range of products, including test boards, software solutions, and memory systems. TBSTest Technology also offers pre-sales and after-sales support for its equipment, accessories, and software systems, along with application development projects. The company serves a diverse clientele, including clients engaged in integrated circuit design and production, as well as scientific research institutions and educational establishments.
PhotonIC Technologies
Series B in 2017
PhotonIC Technologies is a chip company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the development of integrated optoelectronic circuits. The company focuses on designing and commercializing high-speed, low-power optoelectronic integrated chips that cater to various applications, including data centers, 5G transmission, and 3D time-of-flight smart sensing. Utilizing proprietary CMOS technology, PhotonIC Technologies aims to deliver competitive chips that excel in performance, power efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The company collaborates with research institutions and industry partners to advance its chip technology and support the growing demands of optical networking and Internet of Things (IoT) sensing systems.
MEMSDrive
Series B in 2016
MEMS Drive Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and marketing of advanced MEMS actuators. Its primary focus is on hardware applications for mobile imaging in portable electronics, particularly in cellphone cameras. The company designs an optical image stabilization actuator that employs electrostatic forces between electrically conductive combs to deliver fast and precise image stabilization, addressing motion in camera systems. Supported by its customers in the mobile device sector, MEMS Drive Inc. is positioned at the forefront of innovation in imaging technology, catering to the evolving demands of the portable electronics market.
Credo Semiconductor
Series A in 2015
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. specializes in mixed-signal semiconductor solutions targeting data centers, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing markets. The company offers Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) intellectual property and interconnect solutions designed to scale bandwidth and ensure signal integrity for next-generation platforms, supporting connectivity rates of 25G, 50G, and 100G. Additionally, Credo provides line card solutions, including retimers and gearboxes, as well as optical DSP solutions for high-capacity optical interconnects in cloud-scale and hyperscale data center expansions, with a focus on 50G to 400G PAM4 optical modules. The company also develops HiWire active electrical cables for data center applications and SerDes IP and chiplets suitable for custom switch fabric, artificial intelligence, or high-performance computing ASIC applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Credo has expanded its presence with offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
CNEX Labs
Series B in 2015
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
CNEX Labs
Series A in 2014
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
EnVerv
Series C in 2014
EnVerv Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in San Diego and China. The company specializes in System on Chip (SoC) solutions designed for smart grid, metering, and control applications. EnVerv's power line communication (PLC) devices facilitate high-performance communications over low and medium voltage power lines, serving as a key component for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and other power line-based smart control applications. Their products support a variety of energy management solutions, including smart electrical grids, revenue protection networks, and solar power plant monitoring. EnVerv's technology is utilized in diverse markets such as home automation, Internet of Things, and lighting networks, making it a significant player in the evolving landscape of smart energy solutions. The company was established in 2009 and was previously known as Pervasive, Inc. before rebranding in 2011.
Kolo Medical
Series A in 2013
Kolo Medical is a world leader in next generation semiconductor(silicon) ultrasound transducer technology. They are the first company to make Kolo's SiEra (Silicon Era) transducer technology a practical alternative to PZT transducers, thus uniquely positioned to set a new performance standard in clinical diagnostic imaging. Their design and engineering innovations will establish the silicon age of ultrasound imaging. Kolo has brought together a team of world-class talent from the medical ultrasound and semiconductor industries. Their founders, originally from the research group at Stanford University that invented the CMUT technology, have more than 30 years' experience in silicon transducer innovation. Their expertise in developing the most advanced innovations in this field puts Kolo in an enviable position, with more than 40+ patents and impressive IP. Their management team is comprised of seasoned executives and world-renowned technology pioneers from market leading companies, known for their experience in developing and commercializing emerging innovative technologies. Kolo's proprietary transducer technology delivers an unprecedented level of performance in the area of ultra-high resolution imaging. They offer a portfolio of innovative transducers to meet their customers' diagnostic imaging needs and enable new applications in areas that are not currently developed due to limitations of existing PZT transducer technology.
GigaDevice
Series E in 2012
GigaDevice is a leading fabless semiconductor company established in 2005 in Mainland China, specializing in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) devices and advanced chip design. The company offers a diverse range of high-speed and low-power memory products, including SPI NOR Flash, SPI NAND Flash, and microcontrollers based on ARM Cortex-M3 architecture. GigaDevice serves various applications in embedded systems, consumer electronics, and mobile communications. With a workforce that emphasizes research and development, over 55% of its employees are dedicated to innovation, ensuring the company's competitive edge in the market. GigaDevice has achieved several milestones in the industry, including the development of China’s first SPI NOR Flash and SPI NAND Flash products. The company operates within a collaborative manufacturing model, leveraging strong relationships with foundry partners to enhance technology, manufacturing cost, and capacity, positioning itself effectively against traditional integrated device manufacturers.
EnVerv
Series B in 2011
EnVerv Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in San Diego and China. The company specializes in System on Chip (SoC) solutions designed for smart grid, metering, and control applications. EnVerv's power line communication (PLC) devices facilitate high-performance communications over low and medium voltage power lines, serving as a key component for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and other power line-based smart control applications. Their products support a variety of energy management solutions, including smart electrical grids, revenue protection networks, and solar power plant monitoring. EnVerv's technology is utilized in diverse markets such as home automation, Internet of Things, and lighting networks, making it a significant player in the evolving landscape of smart energy solutions. The company was established in 2009 and was previously known as Pervasive, Inc. before rebranding in 2011.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment
Series D in 2010
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. is a Chinese company specializing in the design and manufacturing of micro-fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry and related high-tech sectors. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company produces essential tools such as plasma etchers, deep silicon etching equipment, and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems. These technologies are critical for developing micron-sized and nanoscale devices that enable advancements in integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Additionally, the company offers volatile organic compounds air purifiers for industrial applications, further demonstrating its commitment to innovation and quality in the microelectronic devices market across China and Asia.
Beceem Communications
Venture Round in 2009
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX market, providing essential components for mobile broadband communications devices. The company specializes in baseband and radio frequency (RF) chips, along with integrated circuits and reference designs, enabling customers to incorporate its 4G solutions into various end-user devices such as modems, mobile routers, and smartphones. Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, achieving milestones such as being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005 and subsequently releasing the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their comprehensive hardware and software solutions support a wide range of applications, making them a key player in the development of mobile broadband technologies.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment
Series C in 2008
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. is a Chinese company specializing in the design and manufacturing of micro-fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry and related high-tech sectors. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company produces essential tools such as plasma etchers, deep silicon etching equipment, and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems. These technologies are critical for developing micron-sized and nanoscale devices that enable advancements in integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Additionally, the company offers volatile organic compounds air purifiers for industrial applications, further demonstrating its commitment to innovation and quality in the microelectronic devices market across China and Asia.
Quintic
Series B in 2008
Quintic (Beijing) Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is a Chinese chip design company focused on providing consumers with low power consumption and cost-effective wireless access solutions. Quintic was established on September 29, 2006. Its core design and architecture engineers come from leading global companies with technical expertise covering WLAN, Bluetooth, WiMax, mobile TV, ultra wideband, and other communications standards. Since early 2007, Quintic started the development of the FM production line, and incorporated high-performance FM transmitter chips in the field of personal wireless audio connectivity applications.
3Peak
Pre Seed Round in 2008
3Peak is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the research, development, design, and production of high-speed, ultra-precision, low-power, and low-noise analog integrated circuits (ICs) and their associated systems. The company’s offerings cater to a diverse range of applications, including industrial equipment, medical devices, automotive electronics, communication systems, and information security. With funding from venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and China, 3Peak also provides sales services and after-sales support for its products, ensuring comprehensive solutions for its clients.
Telegent Systems
Series C in 2007
Telegent Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, established in 2004. The company specializes in the development and marketing of high-performance analog CMOS RF and mixed-signal system-on-a-chip solutions. Telegent Systems focuses on creating products that facilitate the reception, processing, and output of free-to-air analog broadcast television, primarily for mobile handsets and portable media devices. By leveraging its expertise in RF mixed-signal design, communications signal processing, and multimedia processing, Telegent aims to capitalize on new market opportunities in communications and computing platforms. Its operations extend across various regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Russian Federation/CIS.
Photop Technologies
Venture Round in 2007
Photop Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design, integration, and manufacturing of photonics. The company produces a range of products, including devices and modules for fiber optic communication, various types of diode laser systems, and components for instrumental, telecom, and laser optics. It also manufactures nonlinear optical and compound semiconductor crystals. In addition to its product offerings, Photop Technologies provides photonics manufacturing services that encompass the foundry of optical components, module assembly, and both active and passive component integration. The company operates facilities in Sunnyvale and Chatsworth, California; Traunstein, Germany; Gyeonggi-Do, Korea; and Shanghai, China. Founded in 2003, Photop Technologies is headquartered in Fuzhou, China, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California.
Aquest Systems
Series B in 2007
Aquest Systems Corporation provides automation equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. It offers No-Wait-Manufacturing, which improves fab productivity by reducing fab cycle-time and improving equipment utilization, as well as increasing flexibility of fab layout and expansion in an IC fab; No-Wait-Productivity Improvement that optimizes material movement in an existing fab by eliminating or minimizing bottlenecks; and FabEX Transporter, which creates FOUP transportation. Aquest Systems Corporation was founded in 2004 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. It has operations and locations in Sunnyvale, California; Tokyo, Japan; Taichung, Taiwan; Bangalore, India; and Singapore, Singapore.
Tilera
Series B in 2007
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for the networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China, Tilera offers a range of products including the TILEPro multicore processor, which provides high-performance computing for various embedded applications. The company also develops multicore software development tools and production boards, such as TILExpress PCIe cards, to support its processors. Tilera's innovations aim to meet the processing and power needs of modern digital and wireless infrastructures.
Beceem Communications
Series D in 2007
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX market, providing essential components for mobile broadband communications devices. The company specializes in baseband and radio frequency (RF) chips, along with integrated circuits and reference designs, enabling customers to incorporate its 4G solutions into various end-user devices such as modems, mobile routers, and smartphones. Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, achieving milestones such as being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005 and subsequently releasing the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their comprehensive hardware and software solutions support a wide range of applications, making them a key player in the development of mobile broadband technologies.
Beceem Communications
Series D in 2006
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX market, providing essential components for mobile broadband communications devices. The company specializes in baseband and radio frequency (RF) chips, along with integrated circuits and reference designs, enabling customers to incorporate its 4G solutions into various end-user devices such as modems, mobile routers, and smartphones. Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, achieving milestones such as being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005 and subsequently releasing the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their comprehensive hardware and software solutions support a wide range of applications, making them a key player in the development of mobile broadband technologies.
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment
Series B in 2006
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. is a Chinese company specializing in the design and manufacturing of micro-fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry and related high-tech sectors. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company produces essential tools such as plasma etchers, deep silicon etching equipment, and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems. These technologies are critical for developing micron-sized and nanoscale devices that enable advancements in integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Additionally, the company offers volatile organic compounds air purifiers for industrial applications, further demonstrating its commitment to innovation and quality in the microelectronic devices market across China and Asia.
Ambarella
Series C in 2006
Ambarella is the technology leader in low power, high definition video compression and image processing semiconductors. Their products are helping to define a new class of hybrid digital cameras that bring consumers unmatched high definition video and digital still images together in one device.
Centrality Communications
Series D in 2005
Centrality Communications, Inc. was acquired by SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. Centrality Communications, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, delivers platform solutions for the navigation infotainment devices and systems market. It develops GPS navigation infotainment system platforms. The company offers a navigation processor family that focus on solving navigation problems, such as cost, GPS performance, and navigation and multimedia functionality. Its navigation processor family includes Atlas-I, a GPS engine and entry level platform, which targets baseline systems for the mainstream consumer; and Atlas-II processor that targets GPS navigation infotainment systems. The company also provides ATLAS-H, a type handheld processor, which delivers integration for portable navigation devices and handheld navigation terminals.
Inphi
Series D in 2005
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Beceem Communications
Series B in 2005
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX market, providing essential components for mobile broadband communications devices. The company specializes in baseband and radio frequency (RF) chips, along with integrated circuits and reference designs, enabling customers to incorporate its 4G solutions into various end-user devices such as modems, mobile routers, and smartphones. Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, achieving milestones such as being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005 and subsequently releasing the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their comprehensive hardware and software solutions support a wide range of applications, making them a key player in the development of mobile broadband technologies.
Inphi
Series C in 2004
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
BroadLogic Network Technologies
Series C in 2004
BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies video-processing mixed signal semiconductors for broadband network operators. It offers video-on-demand, digital-video, voice, and high-speed data services to consumers. Its products include TeraPIX, a multi-channel video processor that decodes digital video streams and generates analog and digital service tier, including an analog channel lineup, which enables cable-ready devices, such as televisions, DVRs, and personal computers with tuner cards to view programs. The company also provides Wideband Receiver for new subscriber devices. BroadLogic Network Technologies offers solutions for system operators and manufacturers. It has strategic partnerships with Comcast Interactive Capital, Advance/Newhouse Communications, Cisco, Intel, and Time Warner Investments. BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Jose, California. It has a development center in Beijing, China.
Greenfield Networks
Series C in 2004
Greenfield Networks provides Ethernet switch silicon technology solutions for enterprise and metro applications primarily in India and internationally. The company offers a series of packet processors; G135 Intelligent Mux, which is a 12-port gigabit Ethernet (GE) intelligent multiplexer for GE linecards for enterprise and metro edge chassis systems; and G900 switch fabric that delivers wirespeed switching performance for its 10 Gbps fabric ports.
Calypto Design Systems
Series B in 2004
Calypto Design Systems, Inc. specializes in technologies for hardware design, focusing on high-level synthesis, RTL power optimization, and functional verification. The company's flagship products include PowerPro, which automates RTL power optimization and can significantly reduce power consumption in designs, and the Catapult platform, which allows designers to create production-quality RTL from high-level descriptions using ANSI C++ or SystemC. This capability streamlines the design and verification process in hardware development. Additionally, Calypto offers SLEC, a sequential equivalence checker that verifies the correctness of RTL implementations against system-level models. Headquartered in San Jose, California, and with offices across Japan, India, Europe, and North America, Calypto serves a diverse clientele, including numerous Fortune 500 companies such as NVIDIA and Qualcomm. The company has established partnerships with leading Electronic Design Automation firms, further enhancing its position in the market since its founding in 2002.
Ambarella
Series B in 2004
Ambarella is the technology leader in low power, high definition video compression and image processing semiconductors. Their products are helping to define a new class of hybrid digital cameras that bring consumers unmatched high definition video and digital still images together in one device.
Ikanos
Series E in 2004
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.
Ambarella
Series A in 2004
Ambarella is the technology leader in low power, high definition video compression and image processing semiconductors. Their products are helping to define a new class of hybrid digital cameras that bring consumers unmatched high definition video and digital still images together in one device.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Series C in 2003
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is a leading semiconductor foundry based in Shanghai, China, established in 2000. It specializes in the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) and offers a comprehensive range of services including computer-aided design, wafer fabrication, testing, packaging, and assembly. SMIC operates advanced fabrication facilities, including 300mm and 200mm fabs in various locations such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and provides technology services for process nodes ranging from 0.35 microns to 28 nanometers. The company serves a diverse clientele, including integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor firms, and system companies, with its products utilized in sectors such as artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, and the Internet of Things. SMIC is recognized as the largest foundry in China and ranks fifth globally in the semiconductor industry, employing over 20,200 people and maintaining a presence in markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan.
Bermai
Series B in 2003
Bermai is pioneering high performance, ultra-integrated chipsets for wireless applications and delivering innovative systems for single and multi-band connectivity that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Bermai's designs with unmatched integration are optimized to deliver extended range and performance, power efficiency and flexibility at a significant cost advantage. These ultra-integrated solutions greatly simplify product development and enable wireless equipment manufacturers to design high performance products faster and with dramatic cost efficiencies. With a "done it before" management team, over 50 decades of combined engineering experience, and core competencies in RF analog, digital signal processing, OFDM and CMOS disciplines, Bermai is strongly positioned to play a key role in advancing wireless communications technologies. Founded in March 2001, Bermai's renowned co-founders are Dr. Ramesh Harjani, a recognized authority in the fields of CMOS radio frequency circuits, low-power analog design and mixed-signal testing, and Dr. Jaekyun Moon, a recognized authority in the fields of channel characterization and signal processing for digital communications. Bruce Sanguinetti, wireless industry veteran and former president and co-founder of BreezeCOM (now known as Alvarion), leads Bermai as president and chief executive officer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bermai has received a total of $34 million in financing from key venture capitalists and strategic investors including Advanced Technology Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Brightstone Capital, Mobius Venture Capital (formerly Softbank), the STIC Ventures fund backed by LG Electronics, and Walden International Investment Group.
Inphi
Series B in 2002
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Nova Crystals
Series D in 2002
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.
Virtual Silicon Technology
Series C in 2002
Virtual Silicon Technology is a provider of SIP solutions to manufacturers and designers of system-on-chip semiconductors.
Global Communication Devices
Series B in 2001
Global Communication Devices is engaged in the design of fabless RF and mixed-signal ICs (integrated circuits) and RF and mixed-signal.
Ikanos
Series C in 2001
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.
Morphics Technology
Series C in 2001
Morphics Technology, Inc. specializes in communications systems, focusing on the development of Wireless Signal Processors (WSPs) and Intellectual Property (IP) Cores for wireless infrastructure and terminal products. The company combines its knowledge in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to provide high-performance signal processing solutions that are both cost-effective and scalable for next-generation wireless networks. Morphics' off-the-shelf WSPs are designed to meet the cost-reduction demands of 3G basestation manufacturers by delivering efficient baseband processing with high channel density. These programmable processors allow equipment vendors to integrate proprietary radio-link and network performance features while supporting various leading 3G wireless standards.
Virtual Silicon Technology
Series B in 2000
Virtual Silicon Technology is a provider of SIP solutions to manufacturers and designers of system-on-chip semiconductors.
Nova Crystals
Series C in 2000
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.
BroadLogic Network Technologies
Series B in 2000
BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies video-processing mixed signal semiconductors for broadband network operators. It offers video-on-demand, digital-video, voice, and high-speed data services to consumers. Its products include TeraPIX, a multi-channel video processor that decodes digital video streams and generates analog and digital service tier, including an analog channel lineup, which enables cable-ready devices, such as televisions, DVRs, and personal computers with tuner cards to view programs. The company also provides Wideband Receiver for new subscriber devices. BroadLogic Network Technologies offers solutions for system operators and manufacturers. It has strategic partnerships with Comcast Interactive Capital, Advance/Newhouse Communications, Cisco, Intel, and Time Warner Investments. BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Jose, California. It has a development center in Beijing, China.
Morphics Technology
Series B in 1999
Morphics Technology, Inc. specializes in communications systems, focusing on the development of Wireless Signal Processors (WSPs) and Intellectual Property (IP) Cores for wireless infrastructure and terminal products. The company combines its knowledge in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to provide high-performance signal processing solutions that are both cost-effective and scalable for next-generation wireless networks. Morphics' off-the-shelf WSPs are designed to meet the cost-reduction demands of 3G basestation manufacturers by delivering efficient baseband processing with high channel density. These programmable processors allow equipment vendors to integrate proprietary radio-link and network performance features while supporting various leading 3G wireless standards.
BroadLogic Network Technologies
Series A in 1999
BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies video-processing mixed signal semiconductors for broadband network operators. It offers video-on-demand, digital-video, voice, and high-speed data services to consumers. Its products include TeraPIX, a multi-channel video processor that decodes digital video streams and generates analog and digital service tier, including an analog channel lineup, which enables cable-ready devices, such as televisions, DVRs, and personal computers with tuner cards to view programs. The company also provides Wideband Receiver for new subscriber devices. BroadLogic Network Technologies offers solutions for system operators and manufacturers. It has strategic partnerships with Comcast Interactive Capital, Advance/Newhouse Communications, Cisco, Intel, and Time Warner Investments. BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Jose, California. It has a development center in Beijing, China.
Virtual Silicon Technology
Series A in 1998
Virtual Silicon Technology is a provider of SIP solutions to manufacturers and designers of system-on-chip semiconductors.
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