Intel

Intel Corporation is a leading global designer and manufacturer of essential technologies for cloud computing, smart devices, and connected systems. The company operates through various segments, including Data Center Group, Internet of Things Group, Mobileye, and Client Computing Group, offering a wide range of products such as microprocessors, chipsets, system-on-chip solutions, and memory products. Intel's innovations extend to high-performance computing for targeted industries, as well as technologies for computer vision and machine learning applications. The firm serves original equipment manufacturers, design manufacturers, and cloud service providers. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel also invests through Intel Capital, which has supported numerous startups in areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, advancing new technologies and solutions. Intel has consistently led the semiconductor market, driven by its commitment to innovation and the development of transformative products that enhance performance, connectivity, and data utilization across various sectors, including automotive and the Internet of Things.

Indeshaw Adenaw

Investor

Ranjeet Alexis

Investment Director, United States

Safroadu Yeboah Amankwah

Senior VP / Chief Strategy Officer

Srini Ananth

Investment Director

Assaf Araki

Investment Director

Jen Ard

Managing Director

Jennifer Ard

Managing Director, Head of Investment Operations

Peng Bai Ph.D

Vice President, Technology and Manufacture, Director, Derivative Logic Technology Development

Roi Bar-Kat

Investment Director and Israel Country Manager

Aravind Bharadwaj

Investment Director

Jose-Maria Blanc

Vice President of Finance, Assistant Treasurer and Intel Capital Managing Director

Joe Bolger

Vice President

Arun Chetty

Managing Director

Lisa Coca

Managing Director

Leslie S. Culbertson

Executive Vice President and General Manager of Product Assurance and Security

Christopher Darby

President and CEO

Sean Doyle

Managing Director

Joe English

Vice President

Don Faria

Investor

Dave Flanagan

Vice President, Senior Managing Director

Andrew Fligel

Senior Managing Director

Abdul Guefor

Managing Director EMEA

Justin Hotard

Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center and AI Group

Josiane Ishimwe

Investment Analyst

Renee James

President

Dave Johnson

Managing Director

Noam Kaiser

Director

Eric King

Investment Director

Sunil Kurkure

Managing Director

Greg Lavender

Corporate CTO and SVP / GM of the Software and Advanced Technology Group

Elana Lian

Investor

Anthony Lin

Managing Partner and Head of Intel Capital

Steven A. Long

Corporate Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) General Manager

Mark Lydon

Director, Strategic Investments

Nick McKeown

General Manager and Senior Vice President

Steven C. Megli

VP, Technology and Manufacturing Group and GM, Fab / Sort Manufacturing

Nebiu Mela

Investor

Dave Mueller

Investor

Anil Nanduri

VP and GM

Mark Rostick

Vice President and Senior Managing Director

Mohammad Shihadah

CEO

Tammi Smorynski

Managing Director

Jackie A. Sturm

Vice President Global Supply

Thomas Urban

Investor

Erica Van

Partner

Nick Washburn

Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

Glenn Weinberg

Director of Architecture, Storage Group

Tyler Welt

Investment Manager

Liang Chen Ph.D

Director, Business Planning and Development

Past deals in ASIC

IC Bench

Seed Round in 2022
IC Bench is a semiconductor technology company on a mission to advance the chip industry. IC Bench enables customers to progress from new product ideas to working products faster than currently possible. IC Bench's expertise is in transforming chip ideas into working chips at a pace unmatched in the industry.

Qixin Micro Semiconductor

Series B in 2022
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.

Vanguard Semiconductor

Series B in 2022
Vanguard Semiconductor is a Developer of semiconductors designed to be used in electrical power devices.

Syntiant

Series D in 2022
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

SiFive

Series F in 2022
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

Movellus

Series B in 2022
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

NeuroBlade

Series B in 2021
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and based in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips intended for the inference stage in data centers and end-devices. The company focuses on eliminating memory bottlenecks, allowing for efficient and accurate AI processing across various applications. By integrating its proprietary computational memory technology with a comprehensive software stack, NeuroBlade enhances the performance and affordability of devices from edge to data centers. This innovative approach addresses critical challenges in AI infrastructure, enabling businesses to achieve faster insights while reducing costs and power consumption.

Astera Labs

Series C in 2021
Astera Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The company designs and supplies a range of products, including system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and high-speed connectivity solutions. Its portfolio features Aries PCIe smart retimers and various systems such as riser cards and PCIe-over-cable extender cards. These products cater to applications in server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. Astera Labs collaborates with leading processor vendors and cloud service providers to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, the company offers design and testing services, along with its COSMOS software suite, which supports observability and predictive analytics to meet the demands of hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers.

Motivo

Series A in 2021
Motivo Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in software development for the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) sector. The company has created proprietary computational technologies that leverage graph analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance chip design analytics and optimization. By utilizing advanced data analytics, Motivo significantly improves yield rates for fabless design companies, facilitating faster product ramp-up and overall efficiency in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Its focus on explainable and interpretable AI further distinguishes its offerings, enabling clients to make informed decisions based on actionable insights derived from tera-scale data.

Untether AI

Venture Round in 2021
Untether AI Corporation specializes in manufacturing neural network-based inference processors and chips, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on creating a new class of specialized processors that prioritize efficiency by minimizing complexity while maintaining essential operations for neural net inference. This approach allows devices to perform critical functions like machine vision and speech recognition within strict energy constraints, addressing challenges that current inference technologies face. Untether AI's innovative architecture is designed to maximize inference output while minimizing power consumption, making it well-suited to meet the evolving demands of various applications.

Xsight Labs

Series D in 2021
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Axoni

Series B in 2021
Axoni is a New York-based technology firm focused on capital markets, specializing in distributed ledger solutions. Founded in 2013 by experts in distributed ledger technology and cryptography, Axoni serves major financial institutions and capital markets service providers. The company's offerings include the deployment of distributed ledger technology, custom smart contract development, and advanced analytics tools. Their software integrates traditional financial technologies with blockchain capabilities, providing market information and in-depth trend analysis. This comprehensive approach enables investment funders, exchange operators, and professional traders to enhance their systems for managing legal records, lifecycle events, and cash flow calculations.

Ayar Labs

Series B in 2020
Ayar Labs, Inc. develops advanced optical interconnect solutions, specializing in high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution designed for applications demanding high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency in short-reach interconnects. Complementing TeraPHY, the company offers SuperNova, a multiwavelength light source that provides continuous wave light essential for TeraPHY's operation. By utilizing patented technologies based on industry-standard silicon processing techniques, Ayar Labs aims to enhance interconnect bandwidth density while reducing power consumption, thereby transforming traditional electrical interconnects in the semiconductor and computing sectors. The company's innovations are applicable across various industries, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs is committed to addressing the challenges posed by increasing data volumes through the miniaturization of fiber optic transceivers.

Accurics

Series A in 2020
Accurics, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform designed to secure cloud-native infrastructure in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Accurics focuses on protecting organizations from potential security risks by scanning Infrastructure as Code for misconfigurations and policy violations prior to deployment. The platform not only identifies risks before provisioning but also monitors production environments for changes that could introduce vulnerabilities. This allows organizations to maintain compliance, governance, and security across their cloud infrastructure. Additionally, Accurics offers tools such as Terrascan, which are available for free and support the company's mission of enabling cyber resilience and self-healing capabilities in cloud-native environments.

SiFive

Series E in 2020
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

Untether AI

Series A in 2020
Untether AI Corporation specializes in manufacturing neural network-based inference processors and chips, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on creating a new class of specialized processors that prioritize efficiency by minimizing complexity while maintaining essential operations for neural net inference. This approach allows devices to perform critical functions like machine vision and speech recognition within strict energy constraints, addressing challenges that current inference technologies face. Untether AI's innovative architecture is designed to maximize inference output while minimizing power consumption, making it well-suited to meet the evolving demands of various applications.

Xsight Labs

Series A in 2020
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Xsight Labs

Series A in 2020
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Astera Labs

Series B in 2020
Astera Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The company designs and supplies a range of products, including system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and high-speed connectivity solutions. Its portfolio features Aries PCIe smart retimers and various systems such as riser cards and PCIe-over-cable extender cards. These products cater to applications in server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. Astera Labs collaborates with leading processor vendors and cloud service providers to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, the company offers design and testing services, along with its COSMOS software suite, which supports observability and predictive analytics to meet the demands of hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers.

Primarius

Series A in 2020
Primarius Technologies Co Ltd, established in 2010, specializes in delivering innovative electronic design automation (EDA) solutions that enhance the connection between advanced process development and high-end chip designs. The company is recognized for its expertise in advanced device modeling and rapid circuit simulation, which are crucial for efficient chip design. Primarius has successfully secured significant funding, including a substantial Series A round from notable investors such as Intel Capital and Xingcheng Capital.

Reniac

Series A in 2020
Reniac is a group of passionate entrepreneurs with data, software and systems experience from companies such as LinkedIn, IBM, Xilinx, Samsung, Riverbed and Napatech.

Habana

Acquisition in 2019
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for training deep neural networks and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, Habana aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency. The company’s processors are designed to provide significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption, facilitating seamless integration into popular AI frameworks. Since becoming a subsidiary of Intel Corporation in 2019, Habana Labs continues to focus on unlocking the full potential of AI through innovative hardware solutions.

Untether AI

Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation specializes in manufacturing neural network-based inference processors and chips, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on creating a new class of specialized processors that prioritize efficiency by minimizing complexity while maintaining essential operations for neural net inference. This approach allows devices to perform critical functions like machine vision and speech recognition within strict energy constraints, addressing challenges that current inference technologies face. Untether AI's innovative architecture is designed to maximize inference output while minimizing power consumption, making it well-suited to meet the evolving demands of various applications.

IOTAS

Series A in 2019
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs a range of smart devices, including outlets, switches, plugs, sensors, and hubs, to create a fully-connected smart home environment. The company offers a comprehensive automation platform that integrates these devices, allowing residents to control and automate lighting and appliances through a single application, voice commands, or scheduled triggers. This technology not only enhances the living experience for residents but also provides property developers with an efficient setup process to attract tenants and reduce utility and management costs. IOTAS aims to transform multifamily units into smart homes, benefiting both residents and property managers.

NeuroBlade

Series A in 2019
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and based in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips intended for the inference stage in data centers and end-devices. The company focuses on eliminating memory bottlenecks, allowing for efficient and accurate AI processing across various applications. By integrating its proprietary computational memory technology with a comprehensive software stack, NeuroBlade enhances the performance and affordability of devices from edge to data centers. This innovative approach addresses critical challenges in AI infrastructure, enabling businesses to achieve faster insights while reducing costs and power consumption.

Barefoot Networks

Acquisition in 2019
Barefoot Networks, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in designing and developing Ethernet switch chips. As a subsidiary of Intel Corporation, Barefoot focuses on creating programmable network switches that simplify network programming, making it as accessible as programming a CPU. The company offers advanced features such as scalable load balancing, enhanced telemetry, and improved switching and routing capabilities. These innovations enable enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to efficiently introduce new functions and features into their network products while maintaining high performance.

Untether AI

Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation specializes in manufacturing neural network-based inference processors and chips, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on creating a new class of specialized processors that prioritize efficiency by minimizing complexity while maintaining essential operations for neural net inference. This approach allows devices to perform critical functions like machine vision and speech recognition within strict energy constraints, addressing challenges that current inference technologies face. Untether AI's innovative architecture is designed to maximize inference output while minimizing power consumption, making it well-suited to meet the evolving demands of various applications.

Movellus

Series A in 2019
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

Eeasy Tech

Series A in 2019
Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a system solution provider with AI machine vision algorithm and SOC chip design as its core, aiming to become the global leader in intelligent security (AI) enabling in video security, automotive electronics and intelligent hardware. The company was registered in Zhuhai in early 2016 and currently has offices in Zhuhai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Yizhi has more than 100 employees, mainly graduated from domestic first-class colleges. The core team has experienced many successful SOC chip mass production experience, and the chip and algorithm R&D team has an average annual salary of more than 10 years. Yizhi has always insisted on independent research and development of IP such as AI acceleration, high-definition display, audio and video codec, high-speed digital-analog mixing, especially the AI ​​IP PPA index is better than the industry rivals.

ICHEC

Venture Round in 2019
The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC), established in 2005, serves as Ireland's national high-performance computing center. Its primary mission is to offer high-performance computing resources, along with support, education, and training for researchers affiliated with third-level institutions. Additionally, ICHEC plays a vital role in facilitating technology transfer and enablement, thereby assisting Irish industries, both large and small, in enhancing their contributions to the economy. Through its comprehensive services, ICHEC aims to advance research capabilities and foster innovation across various sectors in Ireland.

Movellus

Venture Round in 2018
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

CTAccel

Series A in 2018
CTAccel Ltd. is founded in March 2016. The core team of CTAccel comes from the FPGA team of Clustertech Ltd. The team has been involved in the development of FPGA based heterogeneous computing solution for Datacenter since 2013. They have a 20-strong R&D team, with most its members holding an advance degree in science and engineering from top universities in the world and have extensive experience in algorithm design, FPGA design, hardware/ software codesign, system optimization and software engineering. Their team focus on accelerating image processing in Internet Data Center. Their patented CTAccel Image Processor (CIP) improves the performance and efficiency of image processing in datacenters.

Alcide

Series A in 2018
Alcide.IO Ltd. specializes in security and management tools designed for hybrid, multi-cloud, and multi-compute data centers, with a strong focus on Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, the company offers an end-to-end Kubernetes security platform that includes solutions such as Alcide Kubernetes Advisor, Alcide kAudit, and Alcide Runtime. These tools help organizations secure their Kubernetes deployments by addressing configuration risks, network security events, and providing a unified policy framework. Alcide's offerings are compatible with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling businesses to scale their Kubernetes environments while maintaining robust security measures. Its platform aims to protect against various cyber threats, including internal malicious activities and data exfiltration, ensuring the secure operation of business applications in cloud deployments.

Habana

Series B in 2018
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for training deep neural networks and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, Habana aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency. The company’s processors are designed to provide significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption, facilitating seamless integration into popular AI frameworks. Since becoming a subsidiary of Intel Corporation in 2019, Habana Labs continues to focus on unlocking the full potential of AI through innovative hardware solutions.

Ayar Labs

Series A in 2018
Ayar Labs, Inc. develops advanced optical interconnect solutions, specializing in high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution designed for applications demanding high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency in short-reach interconnects. Complementing TeraPHY, the company offers SuperNova, a multiwavelength light source that provides continuous wave light essential for TeraPHY's operation. By utilizing patented technologies based on industry-standard silicon processing techniques, Ayar Labs aims to enhance interconnect bandwidth density while reducing power consumption, thereby transforming traditional electrical interconnects in the semiconductor and computing sectors. The company's innovations are applicable across various industries, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs is committed to addressing the challenges posed by increasing data volumes through the miniaturization of fiber optic transceivers.

StarkWare

Series A in 2018
StarkWare Industries Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Netanya, Israel, specializes in developing software and hardware for generating and verifying computational integrity proofs. The company has created STARK, a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances scalability and privacy in blockchain applications. This technology allows for increased transaction throughput and enables off-chain computation while ensuring that sensitive underlying data remains confidential. StarkWare's solutions are designed to improve the efficiency, security, and overall user experience of blockchain systems, making them a key player in the field of cryptographic proof platforms.

Syntiant

Series B in 2018
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

VeriSilicon

Series A in 2018
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. specializes in providing platform-based custom silicon and semiconductor IP licensing services, both in China and internationally. Operating under a Silicon Platform as a Service model, the company delivers tailored silicon solutions for various applications, including high-definition video, audio, in-vehicle infotainment, video surveillance, and IoT connectivity. In addition to these solutions, VeriSilicon offers comprehensive chip design services encompassing specification definitions, IP integration, verification, and implementation. The company also provides turnkey services, which include wafer fabrication outsourcing, packaging, testing, product certification, and failure analysis. Its extensive portfolio serves diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data processing. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, VeriSilicon is a subsidiary of VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., leveraging in-house semiconductor IP to enhance its offerings.
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Vertex.AI

Acquisition in 2018
Vertex.AI owns and operates a platform which provides visual intelligence capabilities to edge devices. The company provides vertex vision which allows detecting, classifying, tracking, and identifying objects and other visual elements in real time and vertex vantage which provides software platform that unlocks the deep learning capability of chips from low-power mobile processors to full-size GPUs. Vertex.AI was formerly known as 1026 Labs, Inc. Vertex.AI is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As of August 16, 2018, operates as a subsidiary of Movidius, Inc..

eASIC

Acquisition in 2018
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Syntiant

Series A in 2018
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Movellus

Venture Round in 2018
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

Espressif

Series C in 2018
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and sells Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, low-power IoT solutions in China. The company offers wireless SoCs; modules combining Wi-Fi and BT/BLE; and development boards, as well as software products. It also provides hardware services. The company serves customers in industrial automation, wearable electronic, healthcare, consumer electronic, and smart home sectors. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Trigence

Series C in 2018
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. operates as an audio IC design and solution provider. The company offers digital audio products, such as Digital Speaker Module that include speakers, enclosures, connectors, FPCs, audio DSPs, and interfaces to simplify development for PC, tablet, and smartphone required audio functionality; and digital speaker drivers, USBs, and evaluation boards for the consumer and IT markets. It provides products for applications in computer and laptop, headsets, sound-bar, and Bluetooth speaker. The company offers its products through distributors. Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

SiFive

Series C in 2018
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

LegUp Computing

Seed Round in 2018
LegUp Computing Inc. develops and offers a cloud platform, which enables software developers to program, deploy, scale, and manage field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices for applications. Its products target FPGA devices, which are connected to high-bandwidth networks for processing of database, analytics, and machine learning workloads. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada. As of October 9, 2020, LegUp Computing Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Incorporated.

Swarm64

Series B in 2018
Swarm64 is a Norwegian company founded in 2013, specializing in accelerators for relational databases to facilitate real-time analytics on high-velocity data. The company operates in Berlin, Germany, and is supported by prominent venture investors from Norway and Germany. Swarm64's technology leverages micro-server architecture and FPGA acceleration to enhance database performance, allowing for the execution of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) workloads simultaneously. This approach simplifies the complexities associated with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes, enabling organizations to derive value from big data while maintaining transaction safety. By utilizing SQL for big data analysis, Swarm64 empowers businesses to achieve in-memory database performance at a competitive cost.

Reniac

Venture Round in 2017
rENIAC, Inc. designs and develops an intelligent data-aware architecture for applications, servers, and data stores. It develops a data engine platform that accelerates and optimizes open source database implementations for data-centric application. The company also provides Cassandra I/O accelerator; distributed and persistent cache; and storage engine for graphs and SQL databases. rENIAC, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional locations in Hyderabad, India; and Richmond, Canada.

Alcide

Seed Round in 2017
Alcide.IO Ltd. specializes in security and management tools designed for hybrid, multi-cloud, and multi-compute data centers, with a strong focus on Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, the company offers an end-to-end Kubernetes security platform that includes solutions such as Alcide Kubernetes Advisor, Alcide kAudit, and Alcide Runtime. These tools help organizations secure their Kubernetes deployments by addressing configuration risks, network security events, and providing a unified policy framework. Alcide's offerings are compatible with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling businesses to scale their Kubernetes environments while maintaining robust security measures. Its platform aims to protect against various cyber threats, including internal malicious activities and data exfiltration, ensuring the secure operation of business applications in cloud deployments.

IOTAS

Corporate Round in 2017
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs a range of smart devices, including outlets, switches, plugs, sensors, and hubs, to create a fully-connected smart home environment. The company offers a comprehensive automation platform that integrates these devices, allowing residents to control and automate lighting and appliances through a single application, voice commands, or scheduled triggers. This technology not only enhances the living experience for residents but also provides property developers with an efficient setup process to attract tenants and reduce utility and management costs. IOTAS aims to transform multifamily units into smart homes, benefiting both residents and property managers.

Element AI

Series A in 2017
Element AI Inc. provides artificial intelligence solutions (AI) for organizations to identify opportunities to use artificial intelligence and machine learning and build AI solutions. It operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform that enables businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in partnership with large corporations. The company also operates a research and development laboratory that conducts research to deploy AI in computing infrastructure. It provides its products to insurance, banking and capital markets, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods industries. Element AI Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an additional office in Toronto, Canada.

Falcon Computing

Series B in 2017
Falcon Computing, founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, specializes in providing technology solutions for data scientists and software developers in sectors such as Genomics, Machine Learning, Finance, and Computer Vision. The company focuses on simplifying the adoption of heterogeneous accelerated computing through automated compilation tools and runtime management solutions. Its innovative platform allows users to convert C/C++ code into optimized FPGA implementations, enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and productivity. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, Falcon Computing aims to support companies in integrating advanced acceleration technologies into their data center infrastructures, ultimately making cloud computing more energy-efficient.

Filament

Series A in 2017
Filament builds blockchain hardware and& software solutions for enterprise and IoT. Filament’s distributed blockchain capabilities leverage open protocols so that devices are able to independently process and record transactions, ensuring digital trust. Its new trusted application software and Blocklet Chip, currently in beta, are designed to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies natively. The software, implemented on existing hardware, will deliver a secure distributed ledger technology solution. The Blocklet Chip will allow industrial corporations and enterprises to seamlessly extract the value of recording and monetizing data assets, at the edge of the network, on the sensors themselves.

Grand Chip Microelectronics

Venture Round in 2016
Grand Chip Microelectronics Co., Ltd is a company based in Zhuzhou City, China, specializing in the development of radio frequency (RF) front-end integrated circuits (ICs) and RF Place & Play solutions tailored for wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure applications. The company focuses on creating high-performance, high-linearity, and highly integrated Wi-Fi front-end devices that enhance wireless connectivity across various platforms, including cellular networks and the Internet of Things.

Soft Machines

Acquisition in 2016
Soft Machines is a semiconductor company focusing on co-developing VISC architecture-based processor and SoC products for all major performance computing platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Movidius

Acquisition in 2016
Movidius is a company specializing in vision processing technology, focusing on the design of compact, high-performance, ultralow power chips intended for computational imaging and vision processing. Its products include software, development tools, and reference designs aimed at creating intelligent and contextually aware experiences for users in mobile and wearable devices, as well as various consumer and industrial camera applications. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Movidius operates as a venture-backed start-up with investments from several notable venture capital firms.

Kazan Networks

Series A in 2016
Kazan Networks Corporation specializes in developing high-performance networking and enterprise storage solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Auburn, California, the company focuses on products such as iSCSI controllers, FC-to-SATA bridges, and SAS controllers. A key offering is the KN-EVAL_1.0 customer evaluation kit, designed to allow customers and partners to test the emerging NVMe over Fabrics standard. This kit provides a fully-functioning implementation based on an FPGA, facilitating optimal performance and flexibility while enabling straightforward plug-and-play connectivity between hosts and SSDs over Ethernet links. Kazan Networks operates as a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation.

Yogitech

Acquisition in 2016
YOGITECH, founded in 2000, is a company with a solid and proven experience in the design and verification of digital and mixed-signal System-on-Chip and in fault-tolerant integrated circuits. Headquartered in Pisa with offices in Nice, YOGITECH is an independent company with a Share Capital of 450 thousands Euros, privately owned by its founders and by financial partners such as Sici Toscana Venture Fund and the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa.

Trigence

Corporate Round in 2015
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. operates as an audio IC design and solution provider. The company offers digital audio products, such as Digital Speaker Module that include speakers, enclosures, connectors, FPCs, audio DSPs, and interfaces to simplify development for PC, tablet, and smartphone required audio functionality; and digital speaker drivers, USBs, and evaluation boards for the consumer and IT markets. It provides products for applications in computer and laptop, headsets, sound-bar, and Bluetooth speaker. The company offers its products through distributors. Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Vectra

Series C in 2015
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Docea Power

Acquisition in 2015
Docea Power SAS specializes in developing and marketing software solutions for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level of electronic systems. Its primary product, Aceplorer, facilitates the modeling, exploration, and optimization of power and thermal behavior across various electronic architectures, accommodating a range of model complexities and heterogeneous systems that include digital, analog, and mixed signal components. Additionally, Docea Power offers AceThermalModeler, which generates compact thermal models for system on chips, 3D integrated circuits, systems in package, or complete boards. The company also provides training and consultancy services to support its clients. Its software is utilized by original equipment manufacturers, system in package and system on chip manufacturers, as well as intellectual property and integrated circuit providers across diverse industries, including wireless, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, computing, and medical sectors. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Moirans, France, Docea Power operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Altera

Acquisition in 2015
Altera Corporation, founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a prominent semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices (PLDs) and associated development tools. The company designs and sells a range of products, including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and HardCopy application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices. Altera's offerings also encompass power system-on-chip devices that facilitate the miniaturization of power circuitry, as well as configuration devices for storing programming code. Its advanced product lines include the Stratix, Arria, Cyclone, and MAX series of FPGAs. Additionally, Altera provides intellectual property cores for system-level functions and development tools, such as the Quartus II software for design processes. The company serves diverse markets, including telecommunications, industrial automation, military, and automotive sectors, and operates internationally through distributors and direct sales. As of December 2015, Altera operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Powervation

Debt Financing in 2014
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

AnDAPT

Venture Round in 2014
AnDAPT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in analog and digital adaptive platform technologies. It develops innovative solutions that enable the creation of mixed-signal application-specific standard products and adaptive power management devices. AnDAPT's products are designed to optimize system power consumption while catering to a range of markets, including enterprise, computation, consumer, gaming, industrial, medical, and automotive sectors. The company offers analog adaptive products that facilitate multi-function sensor hub integration and integrated system power management. By employing its proprietary µLogic core, AnDAPT provides clients with the flexibility to adapt to rapid changes in design requirements and enhances their ability to monitor and manage power effectively, ultimately accelerating time to market for its customers.

LSI - Axxia Networking Business

Acquisition in 2014
LSI - Axxia Networking Business is a processors destined for enterprise and wireless network hardware.

Vectra

Series B in 2014
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

VeriSilicon

Venture Round in 2014
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. specializes in providing platform-based custom silicon and semiconductor IP licensing services, both in China and internationally. Operating under a Silicon Platform as a Service model, the company delivers tailored silicon solutions for various applications, including high-definition video, audio, in-vehicle infotainment, video surveillance, and IoT connectivity. In addition to these solutions, VeriSilicon offers comprehensive chip design services encompassing specification definitions, IP integration, verification, and implementation. The company also provides turnkey services, which include wafer fabrication outsourcing, packaging, testing, product certification, and failure analysis. Its extensive portfolio serves diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data processing. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, VeriSilicon is a subsidiary of VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., leveraging in-house semiconductor IP to enhance its offerings.

Powervation

Series C in 2014
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

Rocketick

Series C in 2013
Rocketick Technologies Ltd., founded in 2008 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializes in GPU-based simulation acceleration solutions aimed at enhancing chip verification processes. The company's flagship product, RocketSim, is a software-based simulation engine that integrates within existing simulator environments. It effectively addresses functional verification bottlenecks by providing GPU acceleration, resulting in simulations that are up to ten times faster for complex designs. RocketSim has gained traction among various semiconductor clients, establishing Rocketick as a pioneer in the field of hardware-assisted acceleration. Since April 2016, Rocketick has operated as a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems Inc.

AT&S

Post in 2013
AT&S is a Europe-based printed circuit board manufacturer focused on high-end printed circuit board technology. Depending on technological and economic requirements, the company offers the widest possible range of printed circuit boards specially tailored to customers’ needs such as double-sided plated-through, multi-layer, high density interconnection and laser-drilled, insulated metallic substrate, flexible, rigid-flex, and semi-flexible. The core businesses of AT&S are mobile devices and substrates, automotive, industrial, medical, aviation, and advanced packaging. It has approximately 7,300 employees, of which around 1,200 are in Austria. In the 2013 and 2014 financial year AT&S’s sales revenues totaled 590 million euros, and earnings before interest and tax were 53.9 million euros. AT&S is headquartered in Leoben, Austria.

Netronome

Series E in 2013
Netronome Systems, Inc. specializes in server-based networking solutions, providing a range of products including server networking platforms, intelligent server adapters, silicon accelerators, and SmartNICs. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and security of modern data center infrastructures, enabling customers to innovate at a lower cost and with reduced power consumption. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netronome's offerings allow for the offloading of network and security processing, addressing the challenges posed by increasing bandwidth demands in data centers. By fostering scalability and efficiency, Netronome supports organizations in navigating the complexities of today’s cloud networks, ultimately improving the total cost of ownership and revenue potential per server.

Avnera

Series E in 2013
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company focuses on creating highly-integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) that cater to various audio and voice applications. Its product offerings include wireless audio ASoC solutions for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera's expertise lies in integrating diverse circuit types, including RF, power management, audio data converters, and programmable digital signal processors, onto single pieces of silicon, achieving high performance at a low system cost. The company serves a wide range of customers in the audio market, including well-known brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Incorporated in 2003 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Powervation

Series C in 2012
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

ZiiLABS

Acquisition in 2012
ZiiLABS Ltd, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Egham, United Kingdom, specializes in designing and developing silicon solutions, particularly ZMS chips. The company manufactures and distributes semiconductors, processors, and software aimed at supporting system integrators and software developers. By providing processors, hardware platforms, and software suites, ZiiLABS enables developers to create a variety of devices for consumer electronics and embedded markets.

Trigence

Venture Round in 2012
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. operates as an audio IC design and solution provider. The company offers digital audio products, such as Digital Speaker Module that include speakers, enclosures, connectors, FPCs, audio DSPs, and interfaces to simplify development for PC, tablet, and smartphone required audio functionality; and digital speaker drivers, USBs, and evaluation boards for the consumer and IT markets. It provides products for applications in computer and laptop, headsets, sound-bar, and Bluetooth speaker. The company offers its products through distributors. Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Oasys Design Systems

Series B in 2012
Oasys Design Systems is a privately funded electronic design automation (EDA) software supplier with a revolutionary new platform called Chip Synthesis, a fundamental shift in how synthesis is used to design and implement ICs larger than 20-million gates. It has attracted the support of legendary EDA leaders and its RealTime Designer™ product is in use at leading-edge semiconductor and systems companies worldwide.

Sinosun Technology

Series D in 2010
Sinosun Technology (兆日科技) is a Chinese company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the domestic bank industry. The company is focused on applying informational anti-counterfeiting technologies to the anti-counterfeiting of bills, combined with modern encryption technologies. With constant researches and innovations in modern encryption technology, security chip technology, information security, and automatic identification technology, the company has achieved a well-known position on several key technologies.

Avnera

Series D in 2010
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company focuses on creating highly-integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) that cater to various audio and voice applications. Its product offerings include wireless audio ASoC solutions for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera's expertise lies in integrating diverse circuit types, including RF, power management, audio data converters, and programmable digital signal processors, onto single pieces of silicon, achieving high performance at a low system cost. The company serves a wide range of customers in the audio market, including well-known brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Incorporated in 2003 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Taifatech

Venture Round in 2010
Taifatech is a fabless semiconductor company, designs and develops controllers that connect devices to each other or to the network.

Anobit Technologies

Series C in 2010
Anobit Technologies, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of solutions for the Flash memory market. Founded in 2006 and based in Pituach, Israel, the company focused on optimizing Flash memory devices to enhance storage solutions. Anobit's innovations played a significant role in advancing the performance and efficiency of Flash memory technology. In December 2011, the company was acquired by Apple, further integrating its expertise into Apple's product offerings.

Ciranova

Venture Round in 2010
Ciranova, Inc. operates as an electronic design automation company. It focuses on building interoperable tools for custom chip designers to create new and/or migrate legacy analog IP. It offers products, such as PyCell Studio, which helps designers reduce the time and cost of PCell and layout generator creation for deep submicron processes; and PCell Xtreme, which enables the migration of PCells created in proprietary languages into multi-vendor OpenAccess flows. It provides custom layout generator development, Python code development consulting, custom layout consulting, and analog and mixed signal design services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

picoChip

Venture Round in 2010
picoChip specializes in signal processing products aimed at enhancing wireless telecommunications. The company designs and develops multi-core digital signal processing (DSP) solutions and is recognized for its software-defined radio products. It also offers a range of cost- and performance-optimized application-specific standard products (ASSP) devices. picoChip is particularly noted for its 3G femtocell technology, which is utilized in residential, enterprise, rural, and metropolitan environments both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's offerings include semiconductors, software solutions, and systems that empower cellular network operators to efficiently deliver voice and data services, as well as providing network equipment original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the necessary infrastructure for their products.

Sinosun Technology

Series C in 2010
Sinosun Technology (兆日科技) is a Chinese company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the domestic bank industry. The company is focused on applying informational anti-counterfeiting technologies to the anti-counterfeiting of bills, combined with modern encryption technologies. With constant researches and innovations in modern encryption technology, security chip technology, information security, and automatic identification technology, the company has achieved a well-known position on several key technologies.

Infineon Technologies

Acquisition in 2010
Infineon Technologies, headquartered in Munich, is a prominent European chipmaker that specializes in semiconductors and system solutions addressing critical challenges such as energy efficiency, communications, and security. Established in 2000 as a spin-off from Siemens, Infineon is a leader in the automotive semiconductor market, providing key components for active safety and powertrain applications in vehicles. The company also excels in power semiconductors, which are essential for managing voltage in various electrical systems. Infineon operates across four main segments: automotive, green industrial power, power and sensor systems, and connected secure systems, catering to a diverse range of industries, including automotive, industrial electronics, and security applications.

Avnera

Series D in 2010
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company focuses on creating highly-integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) that cater to various audio and voice applications. Its product offerings include wireless audio ASoC solutions for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera's expertise lies in integrating diverse circuit types, including RF, power management, audio data converters, and programmable digital signal processors, onto single pieces of silicon, achieving high performance at a low system cost. The company serves a wide range of customers in the audio market, including well-known brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Incorporated in 2003 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

picoChip

Series E in 2009
picoChip specializes in signal processing products aimed at enhancing wireless telecommunications. The company designs and develops multi-core digital signal processing (DSP) solutions and is recognized for its software-defined radio products. It also offers a range of cost- and performance-optimized application-specific standard products (ASSP) devices. picoChip is particularly noted for its 3G femtocell technology, which is utilized in residential, enterprise, rural, and metropolitan environments both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's offerings include semiconductors, software solutions, and systems that empower cellular network operators to efficiently deliver voice and data services, as well as providing network equipment original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the necessary infrastructure for their products.

Powervation

Series B in 2009
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

IMS Nanofabrication

Venture Round in 2009
IMS Nanofabrication AG (“IMS”) is an Austrian based high-tech company and was founded in Dec 2006 through the merger of the former IMS Nanofabrication GmbH and IMS – Ionen Mikrofabrikations Systeme GmbH. IMS acts as technology innovator and provider for the nanoworld and develops lithography tools for the semiconductor and nanotech industry, concentrating its main efforts presently on the development of an electron multi-beam Mask Exposure Tool (eMET) for the fabrication of leading-edge complex masks and templates.

Powervation

Series B in 2009
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
Imagination Technologies creates and licences semiconductor System-on-Chip Intellectual Property (SoC IP). The company also devotes resources to the development and manufacturing of DAB digital radios. Imagination has a highly skilled workforce of over 1,200 people, of which around 80% are qualified engineers. Their headquarters are in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Developed by their Technology division, Imagination’s IP is at the heart of the many of the world’s most iconic advanced consumer electronics products. They have UK based R&D departments in Chepstow, Leeds and Bristol; also in Wroclaw, Poland; Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Diego and Austin, USA; Pune and Hyderabad, India; Wellington, New Zealand; and Sydney, Australia. Their technology division has sales offices in Japan, the USA, Europe, Korea and Taiwan. Pure also has an R&D department in China and sales offices in France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the USA and Australia. Their Specialties: Technology, Caustic Professional, PowerVR Visual IP Cores, Ensigma Communications IP Cores, Meta Processor/DSP IP Cores, MIPS, HelloSoft SDKs, Pure.
Imagination Technologies creates and licences semiconductor System-on-Chip Intellectual Property (SoC IP). The company also devotes resources to the development and manufacturing of DAB digital radios. Imagination has a highly skilled workforce of over 1,200 people, of which around 80% are qualified engineers. Their headquarters are in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Developed by their Technology division, Imagination’s IP is at the heart of the many of the world’s most iconic advanced consumer electronics products. They have UK based R&D departments in Chepstow, Leeds and Bristol; also in Wroclaw, Poland; Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Diego and Austin, USA; Pune and Hyderabad, India; Wellington, New Zealand; and Sydney, Australia. Their technology division has sales offices in Japan, the USA, Europe, Korea and Taiwan. Pure also has an R&D department in China and sales offices in France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the USA and Australia. Their Specialties: Technology, Caustic Professional, PowerVR Visual IP Cores, Ensigma Communications IP Cores, Meta Processor/DSP IP Cores, MIPS, HelloSoft SDKs, Pure.

Retweett511

Venture Round in 2009
Retweett511 is a semiconductor company focused on the WiMAX marketplace. It is recognized for its development of baseband and RF chips, as well as comprehensive hardware and software solutions. Retweett511 has established a leadership position in the industry, being the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005, followed by the introduction of the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. This commitment to innovation has positioned Retweett511 as a key player in the emerging WiMAX sector.
Imagination Technologies creates and licences semiconductor System-on-Chip Intellectual Property (SoC IP). The company also devotes resources to the development and manufacturing of DAB digital radios. Imagination has a highly skilled workforce of over 1,200 people, of which around 80% are qualified engineers. Their headquarters are in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Developed by their Technology division, Imagination’s IP is at the heart of the many of the world’s most iconic advanced consumer electronics products. They have UK based R&D departments in Chepstow, Leeds and Bristol; also in Wroclaw, Poland; Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Diego and Austin, USA; Pune and Hyderabad, India; Wellington, New Zealand; and Sydney, Australia. Their technology division has sales offices in Japan, the USA, Europe, Korea and Taiwan. Pure also has an R&D department in China and sales offices in France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the USA and Australia. Their Specialties: Technology, Caustic Professional, PowerVR Visual IP Cores, Ensigma Communications IP Cores, Meta Processor/DSP IP Cores, MIPS, HelloSoft SDKs, Pure.

Aicent

Series D in 2008
Aicent, Inc., founded in 2000, is a leading provider of data network services and solutions for mobile operators worldwide. The company connects more than 200 global mobile operators, including ten of the largest in the industry, through extensive partnerships and peering arrangements. Aicent's network supports seamless roaming for subscribers across 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks. Its roaming hub offers integrated mobile messaging solutions and value-added data services, enabling telecom carriers to enhance their revenue opportunities and improve global connectivity. Aicent's comprehensive infrastructure aims to facilitate efficient communication and data transfer across international operator networks.

Accertify

Series A in 2008
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Crossing Automation

Series A in 2008
Crossing Automation was founded in 2003 to build a system that can handle large silicon wafers and move them from one piece of equipment to another inside a chip factory. The company argues that its system can save $24 million a year in comparison to past systems.

VeriSilicon

Series D in 2007
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. specializes in providing platform-based custom silicon and semiconductor IP licensing services, both in China and internationally. Operating under a Silicon Platform as a Service model, the company delivers tailored silicon solutions for various applications, including high-definition video, audio, in-vehicle infotainment, video surveillance, and IoT connectivity. In addition to these solutions, VeriSilicon offers comprehensive chip design services encompassing specification definitions, IP integration, verification, and implementation. The company also provides turnkey services, which include wafer fabrication outsourcing, packaging, testing, product certification, and failure analysis. Its extensive portfolio serves diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data processing. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, VeriSilicon is a subsidiary of VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., leveraging in-house semiconductor IP to enhance its offerings.

Nascentric

Series C in 2007
Nascentric, Inc., an electronic design automation company, develops and markets simulators for analysis and functional verification of complex nanometer designs. It offers OmegaSim, a rocket-fast SPICE simulator; OmegaSim AMS, an analog/mixed-signal Fast-SPICE simulator; and OmegaSim GX, a hardware-accelerated SPICE simulator. The company’s products allow designers to simulate, analyze, and verify circuits and improve design quality. Its products also enable to analyze and optimize the mixed-signal, custom digital, and memory designs. Nascentric, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas with a regional office in San Jose, California.
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