DSP Group

DSP Group, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in providing wireless, audio, voice, and AI chipsets for smart-enabled devices. The company operates in three primary segments: Home, Unified Communications, and SmartVoice. The Home segment focuses on wireless chipset solutions for converged communication, offering integrated circuits for cordless phones, home automation, and fixed-mobile convergence. The Unified Communications segment delivers VoIP terminals and solutions for businesses of all sizes, enabling integrated voice and data applications. The SmartVoice segment provides products designed for voice activation and recognition, including noise suppression technology for mobile devices and headsets. DSP Group markets its products through direct sales, marketing offices, and a global network of distributors, serving original equipment manufacturers and design manufacturers. Headquartered in San Jose, California, DSP Group has operations across the United States, Europe, Israel, Asia, and other international markets. Incorporated in 1987, the company leverages its expertise to enhance connectivity across various consumer and enterprise products, including mobile devices, home gateways, and multimedia systems.

9 past transactions

AlgoBulls

Seed Round in 2022
AlgoBulls Technologies Private Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Mumbai, India, operates an advanced trading platform focused on algorithmic trading and stock market education. The company offers a variety of features, including automated trading, paper trading, and simulation tools, enabling users to develop and implement their own trading strategies. Its platform supports integration with brokerage firms, providing a seamless real-time trading experience for clients. AlgoBulls emphasizes the use of AI-driven strategies to facilitate accurate and reliable trading solutions in both Indian and global markets. The platform caters to a diverse audience, including trading experts and coders, allowing them to monetize their expertise while benefiting from comprehensive reporting and trade replication services.

smallcase

Series C in 2021
smallcase Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates an online trading platform that facilitates investment in thematic portfolios of stocks and ETFs. The company aims to democratize equity investing by offering curated investment products that reflect long-term trends, government reforms, and sector dynamics. smallcase provides users with the ability to choose, buy, track, and manage baskets of stocks intelligently weighted to embody specific investment ideas. The platform caters to a wide audience, making investing accessible to individuals regardless of their experience or knowledge in the financial markets. With a focus on low-cost, diversified portfolios built by SEBI-licensed professionals, smallcase employs quantitative models and algorithms to ensure optimal asset allocation, while also allowing investors to earn dividends directly in their bank accounts.

smallcase

Series B in 2020
smallcase Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates an online trading platform that facilitates investment in thematic portfolios of stocks and ETFs. The company aims to democratize equity investing by offering curated investment products that reflect long-term trends, government reforms, and sector dynamics. smallcase provides users with the ability to choose, buy, track, and manage baskets of stocks intelligently weighted to embody specific investment ideas. The platform caters to a wide audience, making investing accessible to individuals regardless of their experience or knowledge in the financial markets. With a focus on low-cost, diversified portfolios built by SEBI-licensed professionals, smallcase employs quantitative models and algorithms to ensure optimal asset allocation, while also allowing investors to earn dividends directly in their bank accounts.

Soundchip

Acquisition in 2020
SoundChip SA, founded in 2011 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in developing and supplying active noise cancellation (ANC) technology and system-level audio solutions. The company is recognized as a leading provider of electroacoustic technology, offering engineering services that enhance audio quality and sound comfort. SoundChip collaborates with prominent consumer electronics and passenger entertainment brands, delivering innovative audio solutions that improve the overall user experience. Their expertise in electroacoustic engineering positions them as a valuable partner in the audio technology sector.

Pocket Aces

Series B in 2019
Pocket Aces Pvt. Ltd., established in Mumbai, India in 2013, is a digital entertainment company that produces and distributes engaging content across multiple platforms. It operates FilterCopy for short videos, Dice Media for long-form web series targeting young audiences, Gobble for food and lifestyle content, and LOCO as an interactive live gaming platform. The company uses technology such as AI and machine learning to create and circulate entertaining content via social media channels and online platforms.

DSP Blackrock

Corporate Round in 2018
DSP BlackRock is a prominent asset management company in India, formed as a joint venture between the historic DSP Group and BlackRock, the world's largest investment management firm. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, the DSP Group, led by Hemendra Kothari, has played a significant role in the evolution of capital markets and money management in India since it began its stock broking operations in the 1860s. DSP BlackRock has established a strong reputation over its 19 years of operation, focusing on delivering investment excellence. BlackRock brings its extensive experience and trust, managing assets for millions of retail investors, governments, large foundations, and numerous global corporations, including many of the largest insurance companies. The collaboration combines local expertise with global insights, positioning DSP BlackRock as a key player in India's financial landscape.

BoneTone Communications

Acquisition in 2011
BoneTone Communications develops and markets chip solutions that improve audio quality and voice intelligibility in mobile devices and headsets. The company offers HDClear, which completely removes background noise for far end users and can be embedded in mobile devices, bluetooth, corded, and DECT headsets; and HDMobileSurround chip, which enhances the surround sound listening experience for mobile phone, tablet, and PC users through the use of a small form-factor headset. It offers its products for mobile devices deployment including mobile phones, bluetooth headsets, and wired headsets; and home or home office deployment including corded phone and cordless phone.

Bermai

Acquisition in 2004
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.

Teleman Multimedia

Acquisition in 2003
Teleman Multimedia provides multimedia related product research, development, and production services. Teleman has developed an advanced silicon platform for video compression and decompression designed to interface with image sensors and panel displays.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.