Altium
Acquisition in 2024
Altium is a technology company specializing in software for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Its core design software has gained significant market share over the past decade, establishing itself as one of the most widely used solutions globally. In addition to PCB design tools and schematic software, Altium offers features that enhance touch sensor solutions, design data management, and team collaboration. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, military, communications, engineering, education, consumer electronics, entertainment, industrial systems, and medical sectors. Furthermore, Altium operates the largest online marketplace for sourcing electronic components essential for PCB manufacturing, positioning itself at the forefront of the industry's shift towards online platforms.
EdgeCortix
Venture Round in 2023
EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor company that develops AI‑integrated platforms for efficient edge inference. Its patented hardware‑software co‑exploration system produces runtime‑reconfigurable accelerator processors that deliver high‑performance, low‑power acceleration for generative workloads. The company targets mission‑critical sectors such as defense, aerospace, smart infrastructure, robotics, and industrial automation, providing scalable, energy‑efficient computing solutions for connected devices at the edge.
Sequans Communications
Acquisition in 2023
Sequans Communications S.A. is a designer and supplier of cellular semiconductor solutions, specializing in 4G and 5G chips and modules tailored for massive, broadband, and critical Internet of Things (IoT) markets. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes its Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms for 5G/4G massive IoT applications, known for their low power consumption and integrated functionalities. For broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans provides the Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, which are optimized for various sectors including residential, enterprise, and industrial uses. The company serves a global market with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
Panthronics
Acquisition in 2023
Panthronics is a developer of innovative wireless connectivity solutions, specializing in semiconductor technology for security, power, and IoT applications. The company focuses on near-field communication (NFC) systems tailored for point-of-sale and IoT environments, as well as wireless charging solutions. By leveraging advanced design techniques, Panthronics enhances transmission power and sensitivity while ensuring compatibility with industry standards. Their offerings allow manufacturers to create smaller, more efficient devices that simplify complex connectivity challenges in mobile, IoT, and automotive sectors.
Steradian Semiconductors
Acquisition in 2022
Steradian Semiconductors, established in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, specializes in developing radar transceiver and sensor systems. The company offers a range of products, including radar integrated circuits, 4D imaging radar units, and accompanying software for real-time visualization. Their solutions are designed for diverse applications such as traffic monitoring, urban and indoor sensing, and highway management. Steradian's expertise lies in CMOS millimeter wave products for radar, with a focus on compact, low-power, and high-channel density devices. The company's founders, industry veterans in wireless and RFIC design, bring a wealth of intellectual property to Steradian, with over 50 patents and numerous publications to their credit.
Reality AI
Acquisition in 2022
Reality AI, founded in 2015 by Jeff Sieracki and Stuart Feffer, develops software that assists research and development engineers in creating sensor‑based products. Its proprietary algorithms support feature discovery, model generation, component selection, specification setting, bill‑of‑materials optimization, and data collection, including synthetic augmentation and curation. The platform is applied to sound and gesture recognition, predictive maintenance, and other sensor modalities such as vibration, accelerometers, radar, and electrical measurements. Clients span automotive, industrial, and consumer/commercial sectors. The company holds 14 U.S. patents and has six pending, all related to feature discovery and machine learning for sensor and signal challenges. Reality AI operates offices in Columbia, Maryland; Sunnyvale, California; and Tokyo, Japan.
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform that provides flexible and user-friendly hardware and software tools. It serves a diverse audience, including artists, designers, and hobbyists, who are interested in developing interactive objects and environments. By democratizing advanced technologies, Arduino empowers users to innovate across various fields such as music, gaming, toys, smart homes, farming, and autonomous vehicles. The company also markets its products under the Genuino brand outside the United States, further broadening its global reach. Through its offerings, Arduino enhances the accessibility of electronics and digital technologies, fostering creativity and enabling users to improve their lives through interactive design.
Syntiant designs neuromorphic semiconductors to enable artificial intelligence and machine learning at the edge. It develops ultra-low-power, high-performance neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as hearing aids, earbuds, smartphones, smart speakers and laptops, enabling on-device AI for sensor, voice, and video processing.
Celeno Communications
Acquisition in 2021
Celeno Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that designs Wi‑Fi chipsets, edge software, and cloud technologies for smart homes, cities, buildings, and industrial environments. Its core technology combines smart antenna systems, spatial radio switching, adaptive channel coding, dynamic time‑space scheduling, and multimedia QoS optimization to deliver high‑throughput, wide‑coverage, and reliable carrier‑class wireless networks. The solutions enable multiple HDTV, SDTV, VoIP, and data services to coexist on a single home network while providing secure, efficient network management for OEM devices and service providers.
Dialog Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2021
Dialog Semiconductor is a prominent provider of integrated circuits (ICs) specializing in applications for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. The company designs and manufactures a diverse range of semiconductor components, including power management tools, connectivity products, audio amplifiers, and lighting solutions, which enhance power efficiency and performance across various devices. With a fabless business model, Dialog focuses on innovation in technologies such as Battery Management, Bluetooth low energy, and Wi-Fi, catering to markets like mobile, computing, connected medical, and automotive. The company operates design and manufacturing facilities in Europe and China, with a global presence that includes operations in North America and Asia. Furthermore, Dialog is committed to social responsibility and actively engages in initiatives that benefit its employees, communities, and the environment.
LeddarTech
Convertible Note in 2018
LeddarTech Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing advanced detection and ranging systems, utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Its product offerings include smart sensor modules for various applications, such as single-element and multi-element sensor modules, LED-based traffic management sensors, and sensor evaluation kits. These solutions are designed for a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, public safety, and industrial monitoring. LeddarTech's flagship platform, LeddarVision™, integrates multiple sensor types to create comprehensive 3D environmental models, facilitating improved perception and navigation capabilities in vehicles. The company aims to address critical sensing challenges for OEMs and automotive suppliers, helping them enhance performance while reducing development time and costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, LeddarTech maintains a research and development office in Toronto and has secured numerous patents in the field of remote sensing technologies.
Integrated Device Technology
Acquisition in 2018
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., established in 1980 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in delivering mixed-signal solutions that optimize applications across various end markets. The company's product offerings include radio frequency, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching, interfaces, and sensing technologies. IDT targets sectors such as communications, computing, consumer, and industrial applications, providing essential components for 4G infrastructure, network communications, cloud data centers, and power management for mobile devices. By integrating analog capabilities with its established digital expertise, IDT aims to offer comprehensive, application-optimized solutions. The company operates design, manufacturing, and sales facilities globally, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from markets in Hong Kong, South Korea, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Ventiva develops advanced thermal management technology centered on Ventiva ICE, an active hybrid cooling solution with no moving parts or noise that uses ionization to provide solid-state cooling. The technology bridges active and passive cooling for a broad range of electronics, enabling devices such as ultra-thin TVs and flat panels, wireless chargers, automotive applications, IoT devices, laptops, and tablets to maintain safe operating temperatures. Founded in 2003 and based in Santa Clara, California, Ventiva was formerly known as Thorrn Micro Technologies Inc. and adopted its current name in 2008.
LeddarTech
Series C in 2017
LeddarTech Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing advanced detection and ranging systems, utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Its product offerings include smart sensor modules for various applications, such as single-element and multi-element sensor modules, LED-based traffic management sensors, and sensor evaluation kits. These solutions are designed for a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, public safety, and industrial monitoring. LeddarTech's flagship platform, LeddarVision™, integrates multiple sensor types to create comprehensive 3D environmental models, facilitating improved perception and navigation capabilities in vehicles. The company aims to address critical sensing challenges for OEMs and automotive suppliers, helping them enhance performance while reducing development time and costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, LeddarTech maintains a research and development office in Toronto and has secured numerous patents in the field of remote sensing technologies.
Gigpeak
Acquisition in 2017
GigOptix is a prominent provider of semiconductor and optical components, specializing in high-speed integrated circuits that facilitate the connection between optical and electronic systems. The company focuses on developing advanced electronic engines designed for the optically connected digital world, enabling efficient high-speed information streaming. Through its innovative technologies, GigOptix plays a crucial role in enhancing communication capabilities across various applications, thereby contributing to the advancement of the digital landscape.
Intersil
Acquisition in 2016
Intersil Corporation was a company based in Milpitas, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of analog integrated circuits (ICs). It offered a diverse range of application-specific and general-purpose products tailored for various sectors, including consumer electronics, industrial applications, computing, and communications. The company's high-end consumer offerings included components for gaming systems, optical storage, and handheld devices. In the industrial sector, Intersil provided products such as operational amplifiers and power management solutions for applications in medical imaging, automotive, and solar energy. Its communication products featured line drivers and power management solutions for networking and cellular base stations. Additionally, Intersil's computing solutions encompassed power management devices for desktops, servers, and notebooks. The company served a wide customer base, including original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and contract manufacturers, and marketed its products through distributors and value-added resellers primarily in China, the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
Synkera Technologies
Acquisition in 2016
Synkera specializes in advanced materials engineering and the application of Their materials to novel devices for chemical sensing, analytical chemistry, gas/liquid separations, renewable energy, and many other fields. They are committed to bringing unique and valuable solutions to market by leveraging Their intellectual property and high-quality manufacturing capabilities, as well as developing strategic partnerships.
Peraso Technologies
Series C in 2016
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.
ZMDI is a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology.
Samplify Systems
Series B in 2011
Samplify Systems, Inc. is a Silicon Valley fabless semiconductor company that combines high-performance analog with sophisticated digital processing to deliver a new class of intelligent data converters. Samplify provides the only real-time compression algorithm for high speed sampled data systems. Now, with the introduction of the SAM1600 family of Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC), Samplify provides the world’s only true 16-channel, 12-bit, 65 Msample/sec ADC ICs with integrated data compression technology.
Samplify Systems, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
Mobius Microsystems
Acquisition in 2010
Mobius Microsystems is a developer of precision timing integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in analog and mixed signal designs and is recognized for its innovative CMOS Harmonic Oscillator (CHO), which represents a significant advancement in frequency generation. Unlike traditional methods that rely on quartz-based crystals, Mobius' CHO is implemented entirely in standard CMOS technology on a single silicon piece. This breakthrough allows system designers to create smaller, thinner, and more mechanically robust products while also reducing manufacturing cycle times. Founded in 2004, Mobius Microsystems serves various industries, including manufacturing, electronics, and information technology, supporting companies in enhancing their operational capabilities. As of 2010, Mobius Microsystems operates as a subsidiary of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
Tundra Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2009
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation was a supplier of System Interconnect products, intellectual property (IP), and design services to communications, computing, and storage companies. The company was acquired by IDT in 2009.
Silicon Optix
Acquisition in 2008
Silicon Optix is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in advanced video and geometry processing integrated circuit (IC) solutions. The company offers eWARP™, a digital distortion correction technology that enables manufacturers to enhance optical systems with sophisticated electronics imaging, thereby improving design capabilities while reducing costs and complexity. Silicon Optix is recognized for its Realta integrated system-on-chip (SoC), which sets a benchmark for video quality, and the Reon chip, designed to deliver high-quality video processing for mainstream Hollywood films and broadcast television. Additionally, the company produces the Geo chip, which facilitates pixel-by-pixel brightness control in rear-projection televisions. With over seven years invested in research and development, Silicon Optix has established itself as a leader in geometry processing technologies, addressing significant market opportunities in the semiconductor industry.
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ZettaCom
Acquisition in 2004
ZettaCom, Inc. manufactures and supplies chipset solutions to core multi-service switch and router original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Solidum Systems
Acquisition in 2002
Solidum is a leader in the development of wirespeed packet classification products. Solidum's unique approach, based on programmable state machine technology and an openly distributed pattern processing language, accelerates the time to market for a wide range of broadband network applications. The company develops ICs for high-speed communication equipment manufacturers. Solidum is a founding member of CPIX ( www.cpixforum.com), a principal member of the Optical Internetworking Forum (www.oiforum.com), and a participating member of CSIX (www.CSIX.org), and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance (www.10gea.org).
ClearLogic
Series A in 2000
Clear Logic develops and markets pin-compatible ASICs transferred from Altera-based FPGA designs. The conversion process uses the customer's bitstream to replicate the FPGA's functionality and pin-out in a smaller silicon area.
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