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.

Lior Blanka

Corporate Vice President and CTO

8 past transactions

smallcase

Series C in 2021
smallcase Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online trading platform that enables individual investors in India to invest in thematic portfolios of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), known as smallcases. Founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, the company offers investment options based on long-term trends, government policies, and sector dynamics. This platform allows users to select, purchase, monitor, and manage their investments efficiently while providing transparency and cost-effectiveness. smallcase has built a robust ecosystem by collaborating with major financial institutions and developing tools for brokerages, advisors, and portfolio managers. Over the past few years, it has cultivated a community of over 300,000 investors, positioning itself as a significant player in the Indian investment landscape.

smallcase

Series B in 2020
smallcase Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online trading platform that enables individual investors in India to invest in thematic portfolios of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), known as smallcases. Founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, the company offers investment options based on long-term trends, government policies, and sector dynamics. This platform allows users to select, purchase, monitor, and manage their investments efficiently while providing transparency and cost-effectiveness. smallcase has built a robust ecosystem by collaborating with major financial institutions and developing tools for brokerages, advisors, and portfolio managers. Over the past few years, it has cultivated a community of over 300,000 investors, positioning itself as a significant player in the Indian investment landscape.

SoundChip

Acquisition in 2020
SoundChip SA, founded in 2011 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in active noise cancellation (ANC) technology and system-level audio solutions for headsets. The company is recognized for its expertise in electroacoustic engineering, serving notable consumer electronics and passenger entertainment brands. SoundChip is committed to enhancing audio quality and sound comfort, providing innovative production-line test systems to ensure optimal performance in audio devices.

Pocket Aces

Series B in 2019
Pocket Aces Pvt. Ltd. is a technology-driven digital entertainment company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2013. It focuses on mobile video content and aims to engage the 400+ million Indians online. The company operates several content channels, including FilterCopy for short videos, Dice Media for long-form narratives, and Gobble for food and lifestyle content. Additionally, it offers Loco, a live and interactive esports platform that has rapidly gained popularity, boasting over 15 million registered users. Pocket Aces reaches more than 50 million viewers weekly and generates approximately 500 million video views monthly. It became the first digital company in India to secure a multi-show deal with Netflix in 2018. With a diverse content library, Pocket Aces syndicates its programming across various platforms, including Ola Play and Reliance Jio, as well as international services like Youku Tudou and Bytedance. The company is recognized for its creative capabilities and has collaborated with major advertisers, enhancing its profile in the digital entertainment landscape.

DSP Blackrock

Corporate Round in 2018
DSP BlackRock is a joint venture between the 150 year old Indian financial firm, DSP Group and the world’s largest investment management firm, BlackRock. We are one of the premier asset management companies in India, with over 19 years of track record of investment excellence. The DSP Group, headed by Mr. Hemendra Kothari, is one of the oldest and most respected financial services firms in India. The firm commenced its stock broking business in the 1860s and the family behind the group has been very influential in the growth and professionalization of capital markets and money management business in India. BlackRock is the world’s largest investment management firm and is trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm in the world. Millions of retail investors from around the world, governments, large foundations and companies including 94 of the Fortune 100 and 20 of the top 25 insurers globally trust BlackRock with their money.

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.
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