Arm Holdings

ARM Holdings, founded in 1990 and based in the United Kingdom, specializes in providing silicon intellectual property (IP) and custom system-on-chip (SoC) designs that are integral to billions of devices globally. The company focuses on designing and licensing its IP rather than manufacturing semiconductor chips. ARM licenses its architecture, which is utilized in a majority of smartphone CPU cores and various battery-powered devices like wearables and tablets. Clients, including major technology companies, can purchase different types of licenses that allow them to modify ARM's architecture to meet specific requirements or opt for off-the-shelf designs. In addition to processor IP, ARM offers a variety of tools and system-level IP to support optimized SoC designs, making it a key player in the semiconductor industry.

Dipesh Patel

President, IoT Services Group

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Raspberry Pi Foundation

Corporate Round in 2023
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a prominent organization focused on designing and developing high-performance, low-cost single-board computers and compute modules. These products cater to a diverse range of markets, including industrial IoT, education, and hobbyist applications. Known for its credit-card sized computer that connects to televisions and keyboards, Raspberry Pi enables users to perform various tasks, from word processing to playing high-definition video. The foundation operates as a full-stack engineering entity, engaging in extensive research and development efforts either in-house or through strategic partnerships. Its capabilities encompass the entire value chain, from developing semiconductor intellectual property to the design of finished electronic products and software engineering, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of its customers.

SiPearl

Series A in 2023
SiPearl is a French semiconductor company established in 2019, headquartered in Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France, with research and development centers located in France, Germany, and Spain. The company specializes in the design of high-performance, low-power microprocessors intended for exascale supercomputers, aligning its product development with the European Union’s technological goals. Its first microprocessor range, Rhea, is set for commercialization in early 2024 and is based on the Arm Neoverse V1 architecture. SiPearl is committed to manufacturing Rhea using advanced processes from TSMC, ensuring state-of-the-art performance. The microprocessors are aimed at a variety of applications, including computing, artificial intelligence, medical research, climate change mitigation, and energy management, serving scientific researchers and major players in the IT, electronics, and automotive sectors.

Arduino

Series B in 2022
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform designed to facilitate the creation of interactive electronic objects. It provides a range of user-friendly hardware and software tools that empower artists, designers, hobbyists, and innovators to explore and develop their ideas. Arduino aims to democratize advanced technologies, offering opportunities across various fields, including music, games, toys, smart homes, farming, and autonomous vehicles. By making electronics and digital technologies more accessible, Arduino enhances the ability of individuals to innovate and improve their environments. The brand also includes the trademark Genuino, which is used outside the United States.

Simulity Labs

Acquisition in 2017
Simulity Labs Ltd., established in 2009, is a UK-based software company specializing in embedded communications solutions. It offers operating systems, tools, and enterprise servers, with a focus on SIM and Over-The-Air (OTA) server platforms. Simulity serves mobile network operators worldwide, with offices in Bangor (UK), Cape Town, Belfast, and Kuala Lumpur. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of ARM Holdings plc, employing 35 people, predominantly R&D engineers. The company primarily sells its products through indirect channels, partnering with regional SIM card manufacturers and vendors.

Nextg-Com

Acquisition in 2017
NextG-Com, established in 2008 as a spin-out from Infineon GmbH's Wireless Division, is a UK-based developer of wireless technology. The company specializes in licensing protocol stack components and offering embedded software services tailored for long-term evolution (LTE), satellite communications, and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. With a strong reputation for delivering high-value consulting and research and development services, NextG-Com collaborates with global Tier 1 semiconductor partners, modem manufacturers, and device developers to enhance their wireless technology solutions.

Apical

Acquisition in 2016
Apical Limited specializes in imaging and video processing technology for manufacturers of smartphones and various electronic devices. The company offers advanced solutions such as Assertive Camera image signal processors, which enhance features like range, noise reduction, and color management, and subsystems that drive camera functions in smartphones, IP cameras, and video conferencing systems. Additionally, Apical provides Assertive Display, a technology that optimizes viewing experiences in bright conditions while significantly reducing power consumption. The company's innovations allow devices to adapt and respond intelligently to their environments. Other offerings include Spirit ALIVE, a smartphone video technology, Spirit ART, which unifies smart home devices, and Spirit AWARE, which captures and formats scene information for machine readability. Established in 1999 and based in London, Apical operates as a subsidiary of ARM Holdings plc.

Carbon Design Systems

Acquisition in 2015
Carbon Design Systems, Inc. specializes in virtual prototype solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designs, aiming to enhance the development, execution, and analysis of complex virtual system platforms. Their key offerings include Carbon SoC Designer Plus, which facilitates the creation and validation of virtual prototypes, and Carbon Model Studio, designed for the automatic generation and execution of hardware-accurate software models. The company also provides Carbon Performance Analysis Kits (CPAK), pre-built virtual reference platforms essential for optimizing performance elements like processors and memory controllers. Additionally, Carbon Design Systems supports system validation, software execution, and traffic analysis, while offering consulting, training, and integration services. Their solutions cater to systems, semiconductor, and intellectual property companies in sectors such as wireless communication, networking, and consumer electronics. Founded in 2002 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, Carbon Design Systems operates as a subsidiary of ARM Holdings plc.

Sansa Security

Acquisition in 2015
Sansa Security is a leading provider of embedded security solutions tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. The company offers a comprehensive security platform that encompasses all aspects of security, from silicon chipsets to cloud-based secret provisioning. Its products are designed to facilitate secure interactions among customers, suppliers, and technology partners through a configurable trust model. Sansa Security serves prominent semiconductor and device manufacturers, delivering solutions that protect sensitive information from threats such as malicious attacks and fraud. Its offerings include security co-processors, cryptographic accelerators, and software stacks that can operate on devices or through cloud services. By making security transparent to end-users, Sansa ensures robust protection across various sectors, including automotive, networking, and industrial markets.

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.

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.

Ambiq Micro

Series B in 2013
Ambiq Micro, Inc. specializes in the development of ultra-low power integrated circuits tailored for power-sensitive applications. The company focuses on creating subthreshold power optimized technology, producing real-time clocks and microcontrollers for various uses, including wearables, smart cards, wireless sensors, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, Ambiq Micro also maintains offices in San Jose, California, and several locations in China. Its pioneering technology aims to facilitate the creation of next-generation wireless electronics by enabling innovative companies to design products that minimize battery dependency, reduce overall power consumption, and enhance design flexibility. Additionally, Ambiq Micro provides technical support services to its clients, further contributing to its mission of advancing low-power semiconductor solutions.

Obsidian Software

Acquisition in 2011
Obsidian Software specializes in functional verification products and services aimed at processor designers. The company develops software specifically for verifying complex microprocessors, ensuring that they operate correctly and efficiently. In addition to its verification products, Obsidian Software offers consulting and training services to support processor designers in their verification processes. Through these offerings, the company aims to enhance the reliability and performance of microprocessor designs.

Axys Design Automation

Acquisition in 2004
Axys Design Automation, Inc., a provider of fast, accurate, integrated, processor and system modelling and simulation solutions.
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