HMD Global Oy is a Finnish company specializing in the design and manufacture of mobile devices under the Nokia brand. Incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Espoo, HMD offers a diverse range of products, including smartphones, Android phones, feature phones, and tablets, catering to various consumer needs and price points. As the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile devices, HMD emphasizes innovation and quality in its offerings. The company aims to enhance connectivity and communication for users worldwide by combining functionality with the iconic design characteristics associated with Nokia. With a global presence, HMD is committed to meeting the evolving demands of consumers through its mobile technology solutions.
HaiLa Technologies
Grant in 2019
HaiLa Technologies is a fabless semiconductor and software company that develops hyper power-efficient wireless system-on-chip solutions for Internet of Things deployments. Founded in 2019, the company aims to enable sustainable scaling of IoT sensor networks by dramatically reducing the power consumption of wireless radios, which extends battery life and can reduce or eliminate the need for sensor batteries. Its platform supports multiple applications across consumer electronics, building and process automation, medical technology, agriculture, and smart cities by enabling IoT devices to operate over existing wireless infrastructure. HaiLa focuses on enabling smaller batteries and longer lifespans for devices deployed at scale. The company is headquartered in Montreal, with offices in Copenhagen and San Francisco.
SPARK Microsystems
Grant in 2018
SPARK Microsystems is a fabless semiconductor company developing wireless transceiver technology for ultra-low power Internet of Things applications. Its patented solutions deliver higher data rates with lower power consumption and reduced latency, extending device battery life and enabling efficient wireless operation in energy-constrained environments.
Unium LLC is a technology company specializing in mesh networking software aimed at enhancing wireless infrastructure, particularly for the Department of Defense. Founded in 2002 and based in Murray Hill, New Jersey, the company develops solutions that address slow or dead Wi-Fi spots by establishing secure mesh networks that optimize device placement. Unium's offerings include a range of software-defined tactical communication solutions and software router platforms, which facilitate reliable information sharing in mobile and zero-infrastructure environments. Its product lineup features advanced routers for home entertainment and IoT, as well as systems designed for classified applications. Additionally, Unium provides security solutions, including cryptographic modules that integrate with Linux systems for enhanced data protection. The company, previously known as CoCo Communications, operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.
Mesaplexx
Acquisition in 2014
Mesaplexx specializes in developing compact, high-performance filters tailored for the mobile industry. Their flagship product, xCube filters, are designed to enhance base station radios and active antenna systems, thereby improving overall mobile network performance. Mesaplexx licenses these filters to telecommunications vendors, facilitating their efforts to advance next-generation technologies and boost network capacity for mobile operators.
Runteq
Debt Financing in 2012
Runteq develops wearable devices that monitor and evaluate personal running technique. Their solution provides tailored instructions to improve running skills and reduce the risk of overuse injuries.
IRIS Telecom
Acquisition in 2011
IRIS Telecom Inc. provides engineering services to cellular operators and suppliers. The Company offers radio and transmission network design and performance optimization.
Novarra
Acquisition in 2010
Novarra, Inc. is a provider of wireless Internet solutions, specializing in mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms designed for mobile data services, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile Internet, video, Web 2.0 applications, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a carrier-grade content transformation server, while the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media content. Additionally, Novarra features the Vision Advertising Platform, which facilitates the delivery and management of graphical and animated advertisements. The company targets mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Novarra has expanded its presence with locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Initially established as Infospeed Communications, Inc., the company rebranded in 2000 to reflect its focus on mobile internet solutions.
Sequoia Communications
Series D in 2004
Sequoia Communications is a fabless RF semiconductor company setting new benchmarks in multimode design and integration. The FullSpectra™ common architecture, developed by Sequoia Communications, allows a single-chip transceiver to support multiple air interface protocols enabling effective communications across numerous wireless air standards.
Based on the FullSpectra architecture, the SEQ7400 is a single-chip, 7-band multimode transceiver that supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA and TD-SCDMA. The SEQ7400 uses a single polar modulator transmit architecture for all air standards, delivering the highest levels of integration in the industry. Typically external WCDMA LNAs and SAW filters are required, but the SEQ7400 integrates these functions into the chip and is the industry's first true monolithic receiver providing significant savings in bill-of-material (BOM), size and cost. The line of multimode RF products created by Sequoia Communications will continue to address the three key handset metrics of cost, size and power consumption.
Bitfone Corporation
Venture Round in 2003
Bitfone offers mProve software, a software solution that helps wireless service providers do over-the-air mobile repairs and upgrades.
Bitfone Corporation
Series A in 2001
Bitfone offers mProve software, a software solution that helps wireless service providers do over-the-air mobile repairs and upgrades.
InTalk Corp.
Acquisition in 1999
InTalk designs and develops wireless LAN components and products. The company sells directly to corporate customers and through OEM channels.
InTalk's product portfolio consists of Wireless LAN access point products. With InTalk's wireless solutions, businesses can leverage the freedom of wireless LANs to gain access to network files, the Internet, e-mail, video and even video teleconferencing from any location. This new technology and IEEE standards-based products enable computers to network wirelessly at high-speeds. The company's products focus on data communications and are designed to support the next generations of higher speed wireless solutions. InTalk products incorporate the PRISM ®Radio Chip Set by Harris Semiconductor.