Founded in 2018, MemryX develops high-performance, low-power edge AI processing solutions. Its proprietary compute-at-memory technology and dataflow architecture enable efficient AI computations for industries such as transportation, IoT, and industrial applications.
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Corporate Round in 2023
The Raspberry Pi Foundation develops and manufactures high-performance, low-cost single-board computers for industrial IoT applications, embedded uses, educators, and enthusiasts worldwide.
Kigen develops eSIM and iSIM technology for IoT, delivering embedded UICC solutions and remote subscription management to enable secure, scalable cellular connectivity across connected devices. It provides secure enablement technologies and a broad portfolio to simplify SIM delivery and management throughout the device value chain, reinforcing trust and security to support rapid IoT growth.
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company specializing in designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for exascale supercomputers. Its flagship product, Rhea, based on Arm Neoverse V1 architecture and manufactured using TSMC's N6 or better processes, aims to advance computing infrastructure for critical applications such as HPC, AI, and data centers.
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform that enables users to create interactive electronic objects or environments. It offers flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software tools, making advanced technologies accessible for artists, designers, hobbyists, and innovators across various industries.
Pragmatic Semiconductor
Series C in 2021
Pragmatic specializes in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics. Its FlexICs, thinner than human hair, enable innovative solutions by embedding circuits invisibly into objects. The company offers a FlexIC Foundry service for custom application-specific devices and standard FlexIC products for mass market use cases like RFID and NFC. Pragmatic's revolutionary FlexLogIC production system facilitates high-volume manufacturing at significantly lower costs compared to traditional silicon IC fabs. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a billion-unit production facility in Sedgefield, the company serves diverse markets such as consumer goods, retail, healthcare, and gaming.
Cerfe Labs
Seed Round in 2020
Cerfe Labs is a microelectronics technology intellectual property company dedicated to developing innovative microelectronic devices for future electronics. The company specializes in creating disruptive materials and device technologies aimed at advancing the industry. Through its research efforts, Cerfe Labs produces physical prototypes and employs an internet protocol business model to license these innovations to partners. This approach allows collaborators to optimize their materials, processes, and devices, facilitating the integration of cutting-edge technology into the broader electronics market.
Falanx Microsystems
Acquisition in 2020
Semiconductors, Graphics Processing Units
Nstream is a technology company that specializes in advanced analytics software designed to process data at the edge of networks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nstream offers products like Swim EDX and Swim Continuum, which enable organizations to gain real-time insights and predictions from streaming data. The company focuses on providing solutions for various sectors, including original equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises, and Internet of Things (IoT) vendors. Nstream's platform combines edge computing, machine learning, and self-training digital twins, allowing businesses to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. By leveraging a unique stateful architecture, its products eliminate traditional database latency, ensuring rapid access to contextual data and facilitating effective operational decision support.
Blu Wireless Technology
Venture Round in 2019
Blu Wireless Technology is a Silicon IP company specializing in the development of advanced 60GHz baseband technology aimed at supporting the WiGig standard and enhancing 4G backhaul applications. The company's innovative solutions are designed for power-sensitive mobile applications and long-range access points, enabling data rates exceeding multiple Gbps over distances greater than 300 meters. By licensing its technology as a comprehensive System IP solution, Blu Wireless Technology provides clients in the telecom and semiconductor markets with the tools necessary to build efficient 5G infrastructure. Their expertise in mmWave silicon IP, coupled with a deep understanding of market dynamics, allows them to deliver unique, cost-effective products that distinguish their partners and customers from competitors.
Ampere Computing
Venture Round in 2019
Ampere Computing designs cloud-native, energy-efficient microprocessors for cloud, edge, and AI workloads. Its Ampere Altra family delivers high core counts, up to 128 cores, optimized for cloud-native, AI inference, and memory-intensive applications such as big data, machine learning, and databases across data centers and edge environments. The company focuses on performance, efficiency, and scalability to support cloud service providers and large-scale deployments. Engineering work spans multiple locations globally, including design sites in Bengaluru, Raleigh, and Ho Chi Minh City, with corporate presence in Santa Clara, Portland, and Taipei.
YellowDog
Series A in 2019
YellowDog specializes in cloud management services for complex data processes. Its platform optimizes workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, serving industries such as life sciences, financial services, and CGI. Incorporated in 2014, YellowDog is headquartered in Bristol, UK.
WigWag
Acquisition in 2019
WigWag Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, develops an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to simplify connected device management. The company's core product is a unified IoT programming language that bridges routing and home automation, removing complexities from competing IoT protocols. This enables users to efficiently manage, scale, and rapidly build IoT applications and devices via the WigWag mobile app. Their offerings include smart LED lighting controls and relays, with solutions tailored for service providers, OEMs, consumers, and small businesses seeking to automate home or business environments. As of February 5, 2019, WigWag was acquired by ARM Limited, with the company maintaining offices in San Francisco and China alongside its Austin headquarters.
Centrillion Technologies
Corporate Round in 2018
Centrillion Technologies develops and commercializes genomics and DNA analysis technologies. Its mission is to empower researchers, physicians, and consumers with responsible, cost-effective access to genomic information, advancing personalized healthcare, molecular diagnostics, and individualized wellness management.
Stream Technologies
Acquisition in 2018
Stream Technologies is a UK-based company that specializes in advanced connectivity management for Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. The company operates the IoT-X platform, which simplifies the management of IoT connectivity across various networks, including cellular, satellite, and low-power wide area networks. Stream Technologies offers a unified solution that allows organizations to monitor, manage, and monetize their device endpoints while providing essential services such as subscriber management, billing, data routing, and reporting from a centralized location. This platform is designed to enhance the efficiency of global enterprises by removing complexities associated with network management.
SeeChange
Pre Seed Round in 2018
SeeChange Technologies specializes in AI-powered computer vision solutions for retailers. Its platform integrates with existing CCTV systems, offering real-time recognition capabilities accessible globally via software-as-a-service or on-site installation.
Civil Maps
Series A in 2018
Civil Maps is a geospatial technology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven mapping solutions. The company provides a sensor-agnostic platform for creating high-accuracy, low-cost 3D HD maps that assist heavy-industry clients and governmental agencies, as well as Fortune 100 companies across various sectors including utility, oil and gas, solar, telecommunications, transportation, and forestry. Their innovative technology supports autonomous driving initiatives by allowing vehicles to develop a "mental model" of their surroundings, utilizing proprietary Fingerprint Basemap Technology for effective sensor fusion and centimeter-accurate localization. This capability enhances vehicles' environmental awareness and safety, while also significantly lowering the costs and energy demands associated with the large-scale deployment of autonomous systems like delivery bots.
Simulity Labs
Acquisition in 2017
Simulity Labs Ltd. is a software company headquartered in Bangor, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Cape Town, Belfast, and Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in embedded communications software and related server-based applications. Simulity Labs provides its own platforms for SIM, eSIM, and Over-The-Air (OTA) services, which serve mobile network operators around the world. With a workforce of approximately 35 employees, including a majority in research and development, the company is known for its innovative solutions that facilitate global device connectivity. Simulity Labs operates through an indirect sales channel, collaborating with regional SIM card manufacturers and vendors to reach its clients.
Blu Wireless Technology
Venture Round in 2017
Blu Wireless Technology is a Silicon IP company specializing in the development of advanced 60GHz baseband technology aimed at supporting the WiGig standard and enhancing 4G backhaul applications. The company's innovative solutions are designed for power-sensitive mobile applications and long-range access points, enabling data rates exceeding multiple Gbps over distances greater than 300 meters. By licensing its technology as a comprehensive System IP solution, Blu Wireless Technology provides clients in the telecom and semiconductor markets with the tools necessary to build efficient 5G infrastructure. Their expertise in mmWave silicon IP, coupled with a deep understanding of market dynamics, allows them to deliver unique, cost-effective products that distinguish their partners and customers from competitors.
Nextg-Com
Acquisition in 2017
NextG-Com, founded in 2008 as a spin-out from Infineon GmbH's Wireless Division, is a UK-based company specializing in wireless technology development. It focuses on protocol stack component licensing and offers embedded software services tailored for long-term evolution (LTE), satellite communications, and mobile-to-mobile (M2M) applications. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering high-value consulting and research and development services to leading global semiconductor partners, as well as modem and device developers.
Mistbase
Acquisition in 2017
Mistbase AB, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden, is a startup specializing in the development of wireless communication solutions tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company focuses on creating digital wireless communications systems that enable devices to connect using cost-effective hardware, facilitating efficient data traffic management.
Allinea Software
Acquisition in 2016
Allinea Software Ltd. specializes in developing software tools for high-performance computing (HPC) tailored for both commercial and research institutions worldwide. The company provides a suite of products including the Allinea Distributed Debugging Tool (DDT), designed for debugging MPI and multi-threaded codes, as well as the Allinea DDT with CUDA for hybrid applications. Additionally, Allinea offers Allinea OPT, a tool focused on optimization and profiling. Its tools cater to diverse sectors such as cloud computing, aerospace, oil and energy, and climate research, making them integral for organizations that require efficient and effective software development solutions. Established in 2009 and based in Warwick, United Kingdom, Allinea Software has gained recognition as a leader in its field, serving a wide range of clients from universities to major research laboratories. The company operates as a subsidiary of ARM Limited, enhancing its capabilities through partnerships with leading technology providers and research centers.
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to combat poverty. It specializes in developing mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system suitable for challenging environments. This technology enables healthcare workers in remote regions to access patient records digitally, ensuring that essential health information is readily available. By increasing transparency and effectiveness in the distribution of vaccines and public resources, Simprints aims to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most, ultimately contributing to more efficient poverty alleviation efforts.
Cambridge Innovation Capital
Venture Round in 2016
Cambridge Innovation Capital is a Cambridge-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and growth investments in life sciences and technology. It focuses on companies affiliated with the University of Cambridge or the Cambridge Cluster and seeks to back innovations in therapeutics, medtech and diagnostics, digital health, genomics and proteomics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, quantum technologies, and autonomous systems. The organization provides long-term equity capital to help portfolio companies bridge development stages and scale, with a strong emphasis on opportunities arising from the Cambridge ecosystem. Since its founding in 2013, Cambridge Innovation Capital has established itself as a leading investor within that community, leveraging close ties to academia to access high-potential deep-tech opportunities.
uSens develops human-computer interaction solutions, specializing in hand tracking technology for augmented/virtual reality. Its flagship product, Fingo, combines sensing devices and algorithm software to capture finger gestures. uSens also offers uSensAR, a smartphone AR engine, and SLAM-based mobile positional tracking solutions. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Apical
Acquisition in 2016
Apical Limited is a technology company specializing in imaging and video processing solutions for smartphones and various electronic devices. Established in 1999 and based in London, the company has developed advanced products such as Assertive Camera image signal processors that enhance features like range, noise reduction, and color management. Apical's offerings also include Assertive Display, which optimizes viewing experiences in bright conditions and reduces power consumption. The company’s technology enables devices to adapt to and learn from their surroundings, mimicking human visual processing. Additionally, Apical provides Spirit ALIVE, a smartphone video technology, Spirit ART for smart home integration, and Spirit AWARE, which captures and delivers scene details in a machine-readable format. As of May 2016, Apical operates as a subsidiary of ARM Holdings plc.
Carbon Design Systems
Acquisition in 2015
Carbon Design Systems, Inc. is a provider of virtual prototype solutions specifically designed for the development and validation of system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Founded in 2002 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including Carbon SoC Designer Plus, which facilitates the creation, execution, and analysis of virtual system platforms. Another key offering is Carbon Model Studio, which automates the generation and validation of hardware-accurate software models. Additionally, Carbon Performance Analysis Kits (CPAK) provide pre-built virtual reference platforms for critical performance elements such as processors and memory controllers. The company also supports performance optimization, system validation, and software execution, along with consulting, training, and integration services. Carbon Design Systems caters to systems, semiconductor, and intellectual property companies in sectors like wireless, networking, and consumer electronics, delivering essential tools for architectural analysis and pre-silicon validation.
Sansa Security
Acquisition in 2015
Sansa Security is a provider of comprehensive embedded security solutions tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. The company delivers unified and scalable security features that extend from silicon chipsets to cloud-based secret provisioning. Sansa Security's products encompass both hardware and software technologies, including security co-processors, subsystems, modules, and cryptographic accelerators, ensuring robust protection against threats such as malware, fraud, and data theft. By enabling secure interactions through a configurable trust model, Sansa facilitates new business models among customers, suppliers, and technology partners. The company serves leading semiconductor and device manufacturers, consistently ranking among the foremost entities in the embedded security market. Its solutions cater to various sectors, including automotive, networking, and industrial applications, while maintaining transparency for end-users.
Wicentric
Acquisition in 2015
Wicentric is a privately held provider of Bluetooth Smart software solutions focused on enabling the development of low-power wireless products. Their product line includes Bluetooth protocol stack and profiles for creating interoperable smart products and the link layer for silicon integration.
Sunrise Micro Devices
Acquisition in 2015
Sunrise Micro Devices (SMD) specializes in developing wireless integrated circuits aimed at enhancing connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company focuses on simplifying radio connectivity to facilitate a range of applications, including asset tracking, health monitoring, smart grid communications, and building automation. By providing innovative solutions, SMD aims to make wireless connectivity practical and accessible for diverse IoT applications.
Simprints
Seed Round in 2014
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to combat poverty. It specializes in developing mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system suitable for challenging environments. This technology enables healthcare workers in remote regions to access patient records digitally, ensuring that essential health information is readily available. By increasing transparency and effectiveness in the distribution of vaccines and public resources, Simprints aims to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most, ultimately contributing to more efficient poverty alleviation efforts.
Duolog Technologies
Acquisition in 2014
Duolog Technologies specializes in offering a comprehensive range of processors, development tools, system and wireless intellectual properties (IPs), and software solutions across various industries. The company's products focus on enhancing metadata management and automating the generation of documentation, hardware, software, and verification views. By streamlining the IP integration process, Duolog Technologies enables the efficient generation of extensive code, ensuring that design, verification, and software teams remain fully synchronized throughout development.
Geomerics
Acquisition in 2013
Geomerics is an innovation-driven company based in Cambridge, specializing in graphics software tailored for the games industry and other applications. The firm focuses on advanced illumination technology that supports real-time lighting effects, including reflection and radiosity, allowing developers to create dynamic lighting experiences across PCs, game consoles, and mobile platforms. Geomerics leverages a strong foundation of proprietary intellectual property, a highly skilled research team, and extensive management experience, positioning itself as a leader in the field of graphics technology.
Sensinode
Acquisition in 2013
Sensinode is a leading provider of software technology solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on enhancing device connectivity and communication. The company specializes in developing commercial 6LoWPAN and related IPv6 technologies, enabling efficient physical sensing, tracking, and identification across various applications. Sensinode's software products, including NanoStack, NanoRouter, and NanoService, are designed to optimize Internet Protocol and web service access for devices constrained by bandwidth, processing power, memory, and energy consumption. Their innovations significantly improve bandwidth utilization, making them instrumental in sectors such as Smart Grid, building automation, wireless health, asset tracking, logistics, and security. Sensinode is also a key contributor to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for the standardization of IoT technologies and is actively involved in several industry alliances, including the IPSO Alliance and the Zigbee Alliance.
Ambiq Micro
Series B in 2013
Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development of ultra-low power integrated circuits tailored for power-sensitive applications. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes innovative subthreshold power optimized technology to create real-time clock and microcontroller products designed for wearables, smart cards, wireless sensors, and Internet-of-Things devices. By focusing on ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions, Ambiq Micro aims to enhance the efficiency of wireless electronics, facilitating the creation of devices that either minimize or eliminate battery use while maximizing design flexibility. The company also provides technical support services and operates additional offices in San Jose, California, as well as in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taiwan.
Calxeda provides revolutionary efficiency to the data center. Leveraging ultra-low power technology from ARM, servers built on Calxeda’s silicon and software platform consume a fraction of the power and space of today’s best-in-class servers, enabling data centers to realize significant reduction in capital and operating expenses. The Calxeda platform scales efficiently to thousands of server nodes, with unique network and storage acceleration, and is enhanced with management technology to deliver true “energy-proportional” computing. The result is a stunning breakthrough in performance efficiency, density, and scalability.
Prolific
Acquisition in 2011
Prolific, Inc., which develops leading-edge IC design optimization software tools that significantly reduce development time and improve the performance of cell-based designs. Prolific is a privately-owned company based in Newark, California.
Calxeda provides revolutionary efficiency to the data center. Leveraging ultra-low power technology from ARM, servers built on Calxeda’s silicon and software platform consume a fraction of the power and space of today’s best-in-class servers, enabling data centers to realize significant reduction in capital and operating expenses. The Calxeda platform scales efficiently to thousands of server nodes, with unique network and storage acceleration, and is enhanced with management technology to deliver true “energy-proportional” computing. The result is a stunning breakthrough in performance efficiency, density, and scalability.
Amantys Ltd, founded in 2010, focuses on bringing advanced power electronics technology from Cambridge University to the market. The company designs and manufactures power electronic systems intended for medium and high voltage applications across various sectors of the energy industry. By specializing in highly programmable power electronic equipment, Amantys aims to minimize energy loss in transmission grids and electric vehicles through precise switching control. This innovation helps clients enhance the availability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of their power electronic systems.
Obsidian Software
Acquisition in 2011
Obsidian Software specializes in functional verification products and services tailored for processor designers. The company develops software aimed at ensuring the reliability and performance of complex microprocessors. In addition to its verification products, Obsidian Software provides consulting and training services to assist designers in optimizing their verification processes. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company supports the advancement of microprocessor technology by ensuring that designs meet stringent functional requirements.
Calxeda provides revolutionary efficiency to the data center. Leveraging ultra-low power technology from ARM, servers built on Calxeda’s silicon and software platform consume a fraction of the power and space of today’s best-in-class servers, enabling data centers to realize significant reduction in capital and operating expenses. The Calxeda platform scales efficiently to thousands of server nodes, with unique network and storage acceleration, and is enhanced with management technology to deliver true “energy-proportional” computing. The result is a stunning breakthrough in performance efficiency, density, and scalability.
Arteris specializes in system IP for accelerating SoC development. Its NoC IP technology and automation software enhance product performance while reducing power consumption and time to market.
Artisan Components
Acquisition in 2004
Artisan Components is a manufacturer specializing in physical intellectual property components used in the design and production of integrated circuits, particularly system-on-a-chip integrated circuits. The company's product offerings include a range of embedded memory components such as random access memories, read-only memories, and register files, as well as standard cell, input/output components, and analog and mixed-signal products. Artisan Components plays a crucial role in the semiconductor industry by providing essential components that facilitate the development of advanced integrated circuits, supporting various electronic applications.
Axys Design Automation
Acquisition in 2004
Axys Design Automation, Inc., a provider of fast, accurate, integrated, processor and system modelling and simulation solutions.
Pixim is a hardware company specializing in the development of advanced chipsets for video cameras. Its proprietary Digital Pixel System® technology transforms traditional imaging by allowing each pixel to function as an individual camera, continuously adjusting to varying highlights and lowlights within the same scene. This innovative approach enables Pixim's cameras to capture images with superior resolution, natural colors, and clarity, while effectively reducing visual noise such as glare and reflections. The company’s products include digital image sensors, processors, and software that cater to a wide range of applications, including security and video surveillance, network cameras, machine vision, and automotive systems. By providing high-quality imaging solutions, Pixim delivers accurate and actionable information, enhancing users' confidence in their visual data.