IAR Systems

IAR Systems is a Swedish software company that develops tools for programming processors in embedded systems. Founded in 1983, it serves customers in automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, medical devices, and telecommunications, enabling products built on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit architectures. Its flagship product is the IAR Embedded Workbench, a comprehensive development environment for embedded software. The company maintains its headquarters in Sweden and operates sales and support offices in the United States, Japan, Korea, China, Germany, and France, with distributor representation in numerous additional countries, providing global reach and support for developers.

Karin LassegÄrd

COO and and Chief of Staff to CEO

2 past transactions

Secure Thingz

Acquisition in 2018
Secure Thingz, founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and Mountain View, California, specializes in advanced security software for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and critical infrastructure markets. The company's Secure Deploy Platform facilitates remote management of devices and product lifecycle management, ensuring secure programming and updates throughout a device's life cycle. By leveraging OEM certificates and providing a secure channel from the original equipment manufacturer to devices on the production line, Secure Thingz helps defend against rapidly advancing threats. The leadership team brings extensive experience from companies like ARM, Broadcom, Imagination Technologies (MIPS), AMD, and Apple.

Signum Systems

Acquisition in 2011
Signum Systems, an IAR Systems company, specializes in the design and development of software and hardware development tools for the global embedded market. Founded in 1979, the company initially focused on in-circuit emulators (ICEs) for major hard disk drive manufacturers and microprocessor makers. Its product offerings include a range of affordable JTAG emulators, debuggers, software tools, and flash memory programmers, as well as ARM remote debug interfaces and smart card testing tools. All products are developed and manufactured in the United States by a skilled team of engineers. Signum emphasizes an engineering-driven approach, ensuring the reliability and usability of its tools while providing free customer support. With over three decades of experience in embedded applications and continuous investment in research and development, Signum Systems has established a strong reputation in the embedded development market. Since its acquisition by IAR Systems AB in 2011, the company has reinforced its commitment to advancing embedded technology.
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