Intel

Intel Corporation, established in 1968, is a global leader in semiconductor chip manufacturing. The company designs, manufactures, and sells essential technologies for cloud, smart, and connected devices worldwide. Intel operates through various segments, offering platform products like central processing units and chipsets, and non-platform products such as accelerators, connectivity products, and memory and storage solutions. Additionally, Intel provides Internet of Things products and computer vision technology. Serving original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and cloud service providers, Intel collaborates with other tech giants to advance computing and communications. Intel Capital, the company's strategic investment arm, invests in innovative startups targeting cloud, AI, 5G, and other disruptive technologies. With a workforce of over 100,000 employees globally, Intel is transforming from a PC-centric company to a data-centric one, powering the future of computing and communications.

Indeshaw Adenaw

Investment Manager

Ranjeet Alexis

Investment Director, United States

Safroadu Yeboah Amankwah

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Assaf Araki

Investment Director

Jennifer Ard

Managing Director and Head of Investment Operations

Peng Bai

VP, Technology and Manufacturing Group and Director, Derivative Logic Technology Development

Roi Bar-Kat

Investment Director and Israel Country Manager

Jose-Maria Blanc

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

Joe Bolger

Vice President

John Bonini

Vice President / General Manager - Desktop, Workstations, Gaming

James Carwana

Vice President

Arun Chetty

Managing Director

Lisa Cohen

Investment Director

Joe English

Vice President

Don Faria

Investment Director

Dave Flanagan

Vice President, Senior Managing Director

Andrew Fligel

Senior Managing Director and Member of the Investment Committee

Pat Gelsinger

CEO

Yoni Greifman

Investment Director, Intel Capital

Abdul Guefor

Managing Director EMEA

Josiane Ishimwe

Investment Analyst

Dave Johnson

Managing Director / Investment Director

Erik Jorgensen

Director, United Kingdom

Lisa Lambert

MD, Software and Services

Greg Lavender Ph.D

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

Anthony Lin

Managing Partner and Head of Intel Capital

Steve Long

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

Mike Mayberry

VP, Technology and Manufacturing Group and Director, Components Research

Steven C. Megli

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

Nebiu Mela

Investment Director

Anil Nanduri

Vice President and General Manager, Drones Group

Trina Van Pelt

Vice President, Senior Managing Director

Sanat Rao

Director

Mark Rostick

Vice President and Senior Managing Director

Navin Shenoy

Executive Vice President, Data Platforms Group

Mohammad Shihadah

CEO

Tammi Smorynski

Managing Director

Chiara Sommer

Investment Director

Jackie A. Sturm

Corporate Vice President Global Supply

Weng Kuan Tan

General Manager, Connected Home Diviison. Corporate Vice President

Thomas Urban

Investment Director

Erica Van

Investment Director

Tianlin Wang

Managing Director and China Country Manager

Nick Washburn

Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

Lance Weaver

Vice President and General Manager, Data Center and Cloud Strategy, Intel Data Platforms Group

Glenn Weinberg

Director of Architecture, Storage Group

Liang Chen Ph.D

Director, Business Planning and Development

Past deals in Hardware

Quantum Machines

Series C in 2025
Quantum Machines is a start-up focused on developing advanced control and operation systems for quantum computers. The company specializes in creating innovative software, hardware, and electronics that integrate classical engineering disciplines, including electrical, hardware, and software engineering, with the principles of quantum computing. By employing expertise in algorithmics, digital signal processing, RF microwave engineering, machine learning, and quantum physics, Quantum Machines aims to enhance the capabilities of quantum technology. Their next-generation quantum controllers are designed to translate quantum algorithms into pulse sequences, enabling organizations across various industries to execute complex quantum algorithms and experiments in an intuitive and efficient manner.

Wooptix

Series C in 2025
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in advanced imaging technologies. The company develops light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. This innovative platform allows for three-dimensional modulation of images across various camera setups, producing volumetric images and videos with enhanced data points and high frame rates. By focusing on improving human interaction with the environment, Wooptix aims to redefine the way users perceive and engage with their surroundings, offering new possibilities for image quality and post-processing capabilities.

Hyperlume

Seed Round in 2025
Hyperlume Inc., based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing advanced optical connectivity solutions. The company focuses on high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and high-end processors, aiming to enhance data transfer speeds and enable scalable optical interconnects for edge computing platforms.

Ayar Labs

Series D in 2024
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.

Eclypsium

Series C in 2024
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

Rivos

Series A in 2024
Rivos is a startup focused on developing high-performance RISC-V computing solutions aimed at enterprise applications. The company specializes in manufacturing computing chips designed to provide efficient and powerful server systems, particularly for large language models and data analytics. Rivos offers a comprehensive RISC-V-based server platform that includes optimized processors, a data parallel accelerator, and an open software stack. This integration allows developers to enhance the performance, security, and overall cost-effectiveness of their existing workloads. Through its innovative technology, Rivos seeks to meet the growing demands of modern computing environments.

Eliyan

Series B in 2024
Eliyan specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions, particularly focusing on chiplet interconnect technology designed to enhance AI performance. The company comprises a team of experienced PHY designers and chip architects who have successfully created multiple generations of semiconductor products. Eliyan's innovative technology addresses the critical challenge of the memory wall, significantly improving performance for high-performance computing applications, ranging from desktops to data centers. By utilizing standard organic chip packaging, Eliyan's Interconnect technology achieves performance levels comparable to more complex packaging solutions, enabling the realization of advanced chiplet systems at a reduced total cost of ownership. This approach allows for increased core counts, improved computing performance, and better test coverage without the complications associated with sophisticated packaging methods.

InAccel

Acquisition in 2024
InAccel, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in developing and providing hardware accelerators for applications based on novel field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The company offers accelerators for machine learning tasks like logistic regression and k-means clustering, as well as financial risk valuation tools such as Black-Scholes and binomial models. InAccel's products are compatible with the Amazon AWS F1 platform and are available as an 'accelerators-as-a-service' offering, enabling customers to seamlessly enhance the speed of their machine learning and analytical workloads on Apache Spark, resulting in significant performance gains and reduced cloud costs.

Xyte

Series A in 2024
Xyte is a developer of a hardware-as-a-service platform that caters to hardware manufacturers by providing an end-to-end cloud-based solution for managing connected device businesses. The platform offers a comprehensive, white-labeled system that enables device makers to efficiently manage their customers, resellers, and devices. By leveraging this cloud infrastructure, manufacturers can explore new subscription-based business models, allowing them to fully capitalize on the capabilities of their connected products.

Oxide Computer Company

Series A in 2023
Oxide Computer Company, founded in 2019 and based in Oakland, California, specializes in the development and operation of data center infrastructure. The company designs and manufactures server racks tailored for on-premises computing environments, leveraging advanced technology to incorporate cloud hyper-scale innovations. These innovations enhance the density, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, reliability, manageability, and security of both hardware and software. Additionally, Oxide's solutions allow for the segmentation of racks into distinct zones based on their physical location, enabling companies and IT professionals to utilize innovative computing infrastructure while delivering hyper-scale cloud computing capabilities.

Wooptix

Series B in 2023
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in advanced imaging technologies. The company develops light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. This innovative platform allows for three-dimensional modulation of images across various camera setups, producing volumetric images and videos with enhanced data points and high frame rates. By focusing on improving human interaction with the environment, Wooptix aims to redefine the way users perceive and engage with their surroundings, offering new possibilities for image quality and post-processing capabilities.

Ayar Labs

Series C in 2023
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.

EUV Tech

Series A in 2023
EUV Tech is a prominent provider of at-wavelength metrology equipment utilizing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. The company develops tools that assist semiconductor manufacturers in optimizing transistor density on chips, which enhances computing power while reducing power consumption and size in consumer devices. EUV Tech specializes in mask metrology equipment, facilitating high-volume production of advanced semiconductors. The company collaborates closely with major semiconductor manufacturers, research centers, and consortiums, thereby playing a crucial role in the advancement of EUV lithography and soft-x-ray instrumentation within the semiconductor and material science sectors.

Astera Labs

Series D in 2022
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in designing and supplying semiconductors and connectivity solutions tailored for data-centric systems. Its product range includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products, and various system components like PCIe smart retimers, riser cards, and GPU booster cards. Astera Labs focuses on enhancing PCIe connectivity to address performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive environments, such as server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. The company collaborates with processor vendors, cloud service providers, and manufacturing partners to deliver critical connectivity performance and facilitate flexibility and customization in their clients' systems. Astera Labs also offers design and testing services, alongside its COSMOS software suite, which enhances observability and predictive analytics in connectivity solutions.

Eliyan

Series A in 2022
Eliyan specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions, particularly focusing on chiplet interconnect technology designed to enhance AI performance. The company comprises a team of experienced PHY designers and chip architects who have successfully created multiple generations of semiconductor products. Eliyan's innovative technology addresses the critical challenge of the memory wall, significantly improving performance for high-performance computing applications, ranging from desktops to data centers. By utilizing standard organic chip packaging, Eliyan's Interconnect technology achieves performance levels comparable to more complex packaging solutions, enabling the realization of advanced chiplet systems at a reduced total cost of ownership. This approach allows for increased core counts, improved computing performance, and better test coverage without the complications associated with sophisticated packaging methods.

Eclypsium

Series B in 2022
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

Nexite

Series C in 2022
Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, has developed a platform that enhances engagement with physical items for retailers and brands. The company offers a unique solution through its miniature NanoBT tags, which are battery-free, cost-effective, and can be embedded into products. This technology enables item tracking, inventory transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the consumer's home. The platform provides real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, assisting businesses in stock management, loss prevention, and optimizing in-store sales. By delivering actionable data on location and availability, Nexite's solutions facilitate improved customer experiences and support the development of new revenue streams for retailers.

Everest Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2021
Everest Semiconductor is an integrated circuit chip developer specializing in low-power audio digital-analog mixed-signal chips. The company's primary products include analog-to-digital converters (ADC), digital-to-analog converters (DAC), and CODECs, which are integral to a range of audio applications. These products are utilized in mobile tablets, headphones, security monitoring equipment, audio speakers, and voice remote controls, among others. Everest Semiconductor focuses on delivering innovative audio solutions that cater to diverse consumer and industrial needs.

DustPhotonics

Series B in 2021
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.

NeuroBlade

Series B in 2021
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in the development and manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips designed for the inference phase in both data centers and end-devices. The company's innovative products aim to eliminate memory bottlenecks and support various AI topologies, thereby enhancing analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's proprietary computational memory technology combines extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to address the growing demand for efficient data analytics infrastructure. By focusing on reducing costs and power consumption, the company aims to facilitate faster insights for businesses navigating digital transformation. NeuroBlade also has operational presence in Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California.

Astera Labs

Series C in 2021
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in designing and supplying semiconductors and connectivity solutions tailored for data-centric systems. Its product range includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products, and various system components like PCIe smart retimers, riser cards, and GPU booster cards. Astera Labs focuses on enhancing PCIe connectivity to address performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive environments, such as server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. The company collaborates with processor vendors, cloud service providers, and manufacturing partners to deliver critical connectivity performance and facilitate flexibility and customization in their clients' systems. Astera Labs also offers design and testing services, alongside its COSMOS software suite, which enhances observability and predictive analytics in connectivity solutions.

Untether AI

Venture Round in 2021
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.

SambaNova Systems

Series D in 2021
SambaNova Systems, based in Palo Alto, California, develops a technology platform that integrates hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating systems optimized for data processing, model training, and analytics, enabling high-performance execution of machine learning tasks. SambaNova's technology is designed to be flexible and scalable, catering to various sectors such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles. By enhancing the efficiency of AI-powered algorithms, SambaNova aims to support organizations in leveraging advanced data analytics effectively.

Ayar Labs

Series B in 2020
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.

Nexite

Series B in 2020
Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, has developed a platform that enhances engagement with physical items for retailers and brands. The company offers a unique solution through its miniature NanoBT tags, which are battery-free, cost-effective, and can be embedded into products. This technology enables item tracking, inventory transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the consumer's home. The platform provides real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, assisting businesses in stock management, loss prevention, and optimizing in-store sales. By delivering actionable data on location and availability, Nexite's solutions facilitate improved customer experiences and support the development of new revenue streams for retailers.

Eclypsium

Series B in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

Lightbit

Funding Round in 2020
Lightbits Labs, Inc., established in 2015, specializes in data storage solutions for enterprise private clouds, Software-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers. Headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Israel and New York, the company offers LightOS, a Software Defined Storage solution that integrates with existing datacenter infrastructure, and LightField, a Storage Acceleration Card supporting the LightOS stack. Lightbits' innovative NVMe/TCP protocol enables high-performance block storage, simplifying scalability and reducing costs for cloud-native applications in diverse environments.

Eclypsium

Convertible Note in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

Synthego

Series D in 2020
Synthego Corporation is a genome engineering company focused on advancing life science research and therapeutic development to improve human health. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Synthego offers a comprehensive platform that integrates proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology. The company's product portfolio includes engineered cells, CRISPR kits, and bioinformatics tools designed for various applications such as pathway analysis, target validation, disease modeling, and diagnostics. By leveraging machine learning and automation, Synthego enables researchers in biotechnology and academia to conduct efficient and precise gene editing, facilitating rapid advancements in drug discovery and development. The company serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and partnerships in multiple countries.

Untether AI

Series A in 2020
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.

Rivet Networks

Acquisition in 2020
Rivet Networks LLC, based in Austin, Texas, develops and manufactures networking products, including network interface cards and Wi-Fi optimizers. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on enhancing the networking experience through a combination of hardware, software, and cloud-based technologies. Rivet's Killer™ line of products is designed to deliver high speed, intelligence, and control, particularly for gamers and performance-oriented users. Additionally, Rivet collaborates with various companies to create connectivity and cloud solutions that help customers reduce time to market and achieve meaningful differentiation in their offerings. As of May 2020, Rivet Networks operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Axonne

Venture Round in 2020
Axonne Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of Ethernet network connectivity solutions tailored for the automotive industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company focuses on integrating various systems within connected vehicles, including autonomous driving sensors and displays, with compute clusters. Its proprietary technology encompasses mixed-signal circuits, algorithms, and digital signal processing, designed to meet the rigorous demands of applications such as autonomous driving and infotainment. Axonne's solutions prioritize functional reliability and power efficiency, particularly for electric vehicles, enabling enhanced safety, reliability, and security for drivers.

MemVerge

Series B in 2020
MemVerge specializes in memory storage convergence software that integrates memory and storage to enhance data processing capabilities. The company's innovative platform utilizes proprietary Distributed Memory Objects (DMO) technology, creating a logical convergence layer that leverages Intel's Optane DC persistent memory. This technology allows data-intensive workloads, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and IoT applications, to operate at memory speed, ensuring data consistency across various systems. By enabling enterprises to manage both small and large files efficiently, MemVerge empowers organizations to extract insights from their data more effectively.

PocketLab

Seed Round in 2020
PocketLab offers a range of wireless sensors designed to facilitate scientific exploration and experimentation for educators, students, and curious individuals. The product enables users to conduct hands-on science investigations by measuring various parameters such as acceleration, force, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature. With a simple connection to a smartphone or tablet, data can be instantly streamed, viewed, and recorded. PocketLab's intuitive interface and low-cost sensors provide the functionality of traditional lab equipment, making it accessible for a wider audience. Additionally, the accompanying cloud software allows users to analyze their data and create graphs, enhancing the educational experience by integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in an engaging manner.

Astera Labs

Series B in 2020
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in designing and supplying semiconductors and connectivity solutions tailored for data-centric systems. Its product range includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products, and various system components like PCIe smart retimers, riser cards, and GPU booster cards. Astera Labs focuses on enhancing PCIe connectivity to address performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive environments, such as server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. The company collaborates with processor vendors, cloud service providers, and manufacturing partners to deliver critical connectivity performance and facilitate flexibility and customization in their clients' systems. Astera Labs also offers design and testing services, alongside its COSMOS software suite, which enhances observability and predictive analytics in connectivity solutions.

SambaNova Systems

Series C in 2020
SambaNova Systems, based in Palo Alto, California, develops a technology platform that integrates hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating systems optimized for data processing, model training, and analytics, enabling high-performance execution of machine learning tasks. SambaNova's technology is designed to be flexible and scalable, catering to various sectors such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles. By enhancing the efficiency of AI-powered algorithms, SambaNova aims to support organizations in leveraging advanced data analytics effectively.

Huaqin Technology

Series B in 2019
Huaqin Technology Co Ltd is a leading player in the global smartphone and tablet original design manufacturing (ODM) industry. The company specializes in the research, development, design, and production of a wide range of intelligent hardware products, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, servers, and IoT devices. As a partner of Google, Huaqin facilitates the creation of Android devices certified for security and functionality by Google Mobile Services. The company serves a diverse clientele across more than 100 countries and regions, focusing on delivering competitive and innovative products. By 2015, Huaqin had shipped over 200 million mobile phones and more than 5 million tablets annually, with a commitment to providing advanced 4G products. Guided by principles of integrity, diligence, focus, and innovation, Huaqin aims to enhance its product offerings and contribute to sustainable development in the technology sector.

Untether AI

Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.

DustPhotonics

Series B in 2019
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.

Mech-Mind Robotics

Venture Round in 2019
Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies, founded in 2016 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in manufacturing smart cameras and developing AI-powered software for the logistics industry. The company produces a range of cameras, including the Mech-Eye Smart Camera, designed for tasks such as object recognition, depalletizing, assembly, sorting, and locating. Mech-Mind's technology integrates 3D vision with artificial intelligence, enabling robots to recognize objects of various shapes and sizes. With over 10,000 cameras deployed across more than 50 countries, Mech-Mind Robotics supports partners and system integrators in addressing complex automation challenges, including logistics parcel picking and related operations. The company also maintains an office in Munich, Germany, and a sales office in Shanghai, China.

NeuroBlade

Series A in 2019
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in the development and manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips designed for the inference phase in both data centers and end-devices. The company's innovative products aim to eliminate memory bottlenecks and support various AI topologies, thereby enhancing analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's proprietary computational memory technology combines extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to address the growing demand for efficient data analytics infrastructure. By focusing on reducing costs and power consumption, the company aims to facilitate faster insights for businesses navigating digital transformation. NeuroBlade also has operational presence in Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California.

Barefoot Networks

Acquisition in 2019
Barefoot Networks, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in designing and developing programmable Ethernet switch chips. The company focuses on simplifying network programming, making it as straightforward as programming a CPU. Its product offerings include advanced features for network management operations, such as scalable load balancing and enhanced telemetry, which enable enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to implement new functionalities in their network products without sacrificing performance. As of December 31, 2019, Barefoot Networks operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Untether AI

Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.

SambaNova Systems

Series B in 2019
SambaNova Systems, based in Palo Alto, California, develops a technology platform that integrates hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating systems optimized for data processing, model training, and analytics, enabling high-performance execution of machine learning tasks. SambaNova's technology is designed to be flexible and scalable, catering to various sectors such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles. By enhancing the efficiency of AI-powered algorithms, SambaNova aims to support organizations in leveraging advanced data analytics effectively.

North

Debt Financing in 2019
North, formerly known as Thalmic Labs, is a technology company based in Kitchener, Canada, focused on developing innovative eyewear that integrates digital information into daily life. Founded in 2012, North employs over 400 professionals across four offices in North America, including engineers, designers, and futurists. The company's flagship product is a pair of smart glasses that provide heads-up access to digital notifications, allowing users to engage with their digital lives without the need to constantly check their phones. Features such as customizable replies, emojis, and snooze delays enhance the user experience by offering discreet and manageable access to information. North aims to create technologies that seamlessly blend with everyday activities, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between people and technology.

Eeasy Tech

Series A in 2019
Eeasy Tech, officially known as Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., is a system solution provider specializing in AI machine vision algorithms and SOC chip design. Founded in Zhuhai in 2016, the company operates additional offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. With a workforce of over 100 employees, many of whom are graduates from top domestic universities, the core team possesses extensive experience in SOC chip mass production. The company focuses on independent research and development of intellectual property related to AI acceleration, high-definition display, audio and video codecs, and high-speed digital-analog mixing. Its SOC chip technology is applied across various sectors, including industrial control, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and smart home solutions. By offering services such as SOC chip design, audiovisual processing, software development, and AI solutions, Eeasy Tech supports clients in their system construction, hardware development, and market expansion efforts.

Eclypsium

Series A in 2018
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

CT Accel

Series A in 2018
CTAccel Ltd., founded in March 2016, specializes in enhancing image processing capabilities for Internet Data Centers. The company is driven by a strong research and development team, primarily composed of experts with advanced degrees in science and engineering. With a focus on FPGA-based heterogeneous computing solutions, CTAccel has developed its patented CTAccel Image Processor (CIP), which significantly boosts the performance and efficiency of image processing tasks. The company's services cater to a variety of market segments, including online-to-offline services, smartphone cloud applications, cloud storage, and online video platforms. By leveraging hardware-software co-design and system optimization, CTAccel enables its business clients to enhance performance, improve energy efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Ayar Labs

Series A in 2018
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.

VeriSilicon

Series A in 2018
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.

Vertex.AI

Acquisition in 2018
Vertex.AI is a Seattle-based company that develops a platform for visual intelligence and deep learning capabilities applicable to a range of devices, from low-power mobile processors to full-size GPUs. Founded in 2015, Vertex.AI offers two main products: Vertex Vision, which enables real-time detection, classification, tracking, and identification of objects and visual elements, and Vertex Vantage, a software platform that enhances the deep learning capabilities of various hardware. The company's open-source software framework leverages advanced deep neural networks, ensuring compatibility with existing open-source tools. Originally known as 1026 Labs, Inc., Vertex.AI operates as a subsidiary of Movidius, Inc. since 2018.

CubeWorks

Venture Round in 2018
CubeWorks Inc. specializes in developing millimeter-scale computing solutions, focusing on autonomous wireless sensing technology. Founded in 2013 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company has created the Cubisens platform, which includes ultra-small wireless smart sensors for various applications such as healthcare logistics, supply chain management, cold chain monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring. These sensors are characterized by their lightweight and durable design, making them suitable for deployment in challenging environments. By enabling real-time tracking and providing critical data access, CubeWorks aims to enhance the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape with innovative sensing solutions that address a wide range of monitoring needs.

Dysonics

Series B in 2018
Dysonics, Inc. specializes in advanced audio software and hardware solutions designed for headphones, focusing on the capture, creation, and playback of spatial audio and next-generation content, such as virtual reality. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company emerged from research conducted at the University of California, Davis, where its team pioneered human audio perception and spatial sound technologies. Dysonics offers products like the Rondo Motion, a wireless motion sensor for headphones, and the Rondo player, which plays back non-DRM content. Their technology is applied in various fields, including teleconferencing, surveillance, home entertainment, and interactive multimedia, enhancing experiences in virtual and augmented reality. Additionally, Dysonics provides content encoding technology to airlines, allowing passengers to enjoy a cinematic surround sound experience through in-flight entertainment. The company's innovations leverage patented algorithms, microphone and speaker arrays, head tracking sensors, and machine learning for personalized audio applications.

ProGlove

Series A in 2018
ProGlove is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial wearables, specifically wireless gloves equipped with barcode scanning and gesture-sensing technology. Founded in 2014, ProGlove's products are aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity for workers in logistics and manufacturing. These smart gloves allow employees to perform tasks hands-free, enabling them to scan items while simultaneously engaging in other activities. By facilitating multi-tasking and providing instant feedback, ProGlove's solutions contribute to improved ergonomics and streamlined workflows, ultimately helping organizations automate repetitive processes and enhance overall operational performance.

LegUp Computing

Seed Round in 2018
LegUp Computing Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a cloud platform enabling software developers to program, deploy, scale, and manage field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices. Founded in 2015 by a team including Dr. Andrew Canis and Professor Jason Anderson, the platform originated from research at the University of Toronto and focuses on providing a novel programming model for threaded C/C++ software. This model allows for efficient processing of low-latency database, real-time analytics, and machine learning workloads by leveraging FPGA devices connected to high-bandwidth networks. LegUp Computing aims to facilitate the acceleration of high-performance applications, thereby enhancing the capabilities of developers working with cloud-based and embedded compute systems. The company 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.

Huaqin Technology

Series A in 2017
Huaqin Technology Co Ltd is a leading player in the global smartphone and tablet original design manufacturing (ODM) industry. The company specializes in the research, development, design, and production of a wide range of intelligent hardware products, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, servers, and IoT devices. As a partner of Google, Huaqin facilitates the creation of Android devices certified for security and functionality by Google Mobile Services. The company serves a diverse clientele across more than 100 countries and regions, focusing on delivering competitive and innovative products. By 2015, Huaqin had shipped over 200 million mobile phones and more than 5 million tablets annually, with a commitment to providing advanced 4G products. Guided by principles of integrity, diligence, focus, and innovation, Huaqin aims to enhance its product offerings and contribute to sustainable development in the technology sector.

LeapMind

Series B in 2017
LeapMind Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in hardware architecture and platforms for deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning technology compact and accessible, particularly within the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) sector. LeapMind has developed its own algorithms and innovative chip architectures that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing the computational complexity necessary for implementation in small computing environments. This approach enables the use of advanced deep learning capabilities in devices with limited power and memory, facilitating advancements in both the IoT and robotics industries.

Horizon Robotics

Series A in 2017
Horizon Robotics is a prominent provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving solutions specifically designed for passenger vehicles. The company develops proprietary software and hardware that integrate advanced algorithms and specialized processing capabilities. These technologies form the foundation for enhanced driving automation, aiming to improve both safety and the overall experience for drivers and passengers. By focusing on innovative solutions, Horizon Robotics plays a key role in the evolution of assisted and autonomous driving.

Synthego

Funding Round in 2017
Synthego Corporation is a genome engineering company focused on advancing life science research and therapeutic development to improve human health. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Synthego offers a comprehensive platform that integrates proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology. The company's product portfolio includes engineered cells, CRISPR kits, and bioinformatics tools designed for various applications such as pathway analysis, target validation, disease modeling, and diagnostics. By leveraging machine learning and automation, Synthego enables researchers in biotechnology and academia to conduct efficient and precise gene editing, facilitating rapid advancements in drug discovery and development. The company serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and partnerships in multiple countries.

Bigstream

Series A in 2017
Bigstream Solutions, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in hyper-acceleration solutions for big data platforms. Its core offering is a run-time system that optimizes dataflow-level transformations, distributing workloads across different CPU cores and/or accelerator resources. This enables real-time analysis, enhancing predictive capabilities, fraud detection, and risk management for enterprises. Additionally, it empowers healthcare providers to transform patient data for personalized care and detect network anomalies. Notably, Bigstream's technology delivers significant performance gains without requiring application code changes or special APIs.

Eclypsium

Seed Round in 2017
Eclypsium, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. It specializes in a cloud-based device security platform designed to protect the firmware and hardware layers of enterprise infrastructure, which includes laptops, servers, and networking equipment. The platform enables security teams to gain insights into vulnerabilities below the operating system, allowing for the implementation of essential security controls. Additionally, Eclypsium focuses on digital supply chain security, ensuring the integrity of critical software, firmware, and hardware within organizations. By addressing risks associated with complex technology supply chains, Eclypsium aims to enhance the overall security posture of enterprises and government agencies.

Keyssa

Series C in 2017
Keyssa, Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors. Utilizing millimeter-wave technology, the company's flagship product, Kiss Connectivity, enables secure, instantaneous, and high-speed data transfer between devices in close proximity. This tiny, solid-state system eliminates the need for traditional metal connectors, cables, and wireless networks, offering a protocol-agnostic, EHF transmission solution. Keyssa's products cater to a wide range of applications, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company's offerings, such as the KSS104U, streamline production line testing, significantly reducing overall test time. Keyssa operates additional offices in Tigard, Oregon; Shenzhen, China; Seoul, South Korea; and Taipei, Taiwan.

Good Way Technology Co.

Venture Round in 2017
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals on a global scale. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, the company offers a diverse range of products, including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and USB hubs. Additionally, its product line features wireless devices, share switches, data transfer products, and audio devices. The company also develops home automation products, such as active motion sensors, USB dongles, door/window sensors, power monitor switches, LED dimmers, and emergency alert devices. Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to providing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike.

Good Way Technology Co.

Convertible Note in 2016
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals on a global scale. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, the company offers a diverse range of products, including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and USB hubs. Additionally, its product line features wireless devices, share switches, data transfer products, and audio devices. The company also develops home automation products, such as active motion sensors, USB dongles, door/window sensors, power monitor switches, LED dimmers, and emergency alert devices. Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to providing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike.

CubeWorks

Venture Round in 2016
CubeWorks Inc. specializes in developing millimeter-scale computing solutions, focusing on autonomous wireless sensing technology. Founded in 2013 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company has created the Cubisens platform, which includes ultra-small wireless smart sensors for various applications such as healthcare logistics, supply chain management, cold chain monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring. These sensors are characterized by their lightweight and durable design, making them suitable for deployment in challenging environments. By enabling real-time tracking and providing critical data access, CubeWorks aims to enhance the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape with innovative sensing solutions that address a wide range of monitoring needs.

Dysonics

Series A in 2016
Dysonics, Inc. specializes in advanced audio software and hardware solutions designed for headphones, focusing on the capture, creation, and playback of spatial audio and next-generation content, such as virtual reality. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company emerged from research conducted at the University of California, Davis, where its team pioneered human audio perception and spatial sound technologies. Dysonics offers products like the Rondo Motion, a wireless motion sensor for headphones, and the Rondo player, which plays back non-DRM content. Their technology is applied in various fields, including teleconferencing, surveillance, home entertainment, and interactive multimedia, enhancing experiences in virtual and augmented reality. Additionally, Dysonics provides content encoding technology to airlines, allowing passengers to enjoy a cinematic surround sound experience through in-flight entertainment. The company's innovations leverage patented algorithms, microphone and speaker arrays, head tracking sensors, and machine learning for personalized audio applications.

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.

Eve

Funding Round in 2016
Eve Devices is a technology company dedicated to improving the process of tech creation. Recognizing the imperfections in the current technology landscape, the company focuses on developing essential solutions that address real needs. Eve Devices aims to lead consumers toward a more advanced and reliable technological future through its innovative approach.

North

Series B in 2016
North, formerly known as Thalmic Labs, is a technology company based in Kitchener, Canada, focused on developing innovative eyewear that integrates digital information into daily life. Founded in 2012, North employs over 400 professionals across four offices in North America, including engineers, designers, and futurists. The company's flagship product is a pair of smart glasses that provide heads-up access to digital notifications, allowing users to engage with their digital lives without the need to constantly check their phones. Features such as customizable replies, emojis, and snooze delays enhance the user experience by offering discreet and manageable access to information. North aims to create technologies that seamlessly blend with everyday activities, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between people and technology.

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.

Wooptix

Series A in 2016
Wooptix S.L., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializes in advanced imaging technologies. The company develops light field and wavefront phase imaging software that captures comprehensive information about light, utilizing the full resolution of sensors. This innovative platform allows for three-dimensional modulation of images across various camera setups, producing volumetric images and videos with enhanced data points and high frame rates. By focusing on improving human interaction with the environment, Wooptix aims to redefine the way users perceive and engage with their surroundings, offering new possibilities for image quality and post-processing capabilities.

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.

ProGlove

Seed Round in 2016
ProGlove is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial wearables, specifically wireless gloves equipped with barcode scanning and gesture-sensing technology. Founded in 2014, ProGlove's products are aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity for workers in logistics and manufacturing. These smart gloves allow employees to perform tasks hands-free, enabling them to scan items while simultaneously engaging in other activities. By facilitating multi-tasking and providing instant feedback, ProGlove's solutions contribute to improved ergonomics and streamlined workflows, ultimately helping organizations automate repetitive processes and enhance overall operational performance.

Yogitech

Acquisition in 2016
YOGITECH, established in 2000 and headquartered in Pisa with an office in Nice, specializes in the design and verification of digital and mixed-signal System-on-Chip, as well as fault-tolerant integrated circuits. The company focuses on developing hardware and software solutions aimed at enhancing the safety of electronic systems across various industries, including automotive, industrial automation, railways, and medical devices. Its products are critical for applications such as power steering, braking systems, and car airbags, ensuring reliability in safety-related systems. YOGITECH is privately owned, with its capital supported by its founders and financial partners, including Sici Toscana Venture Fund and the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa.

Nuovo Film

Venture Round in 2015
Nuovo Film Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Suzhou, China, founded in 2012. It specializes in the development and manufacture of transparent conductive electrode materials for the renewable energy and display industries. Its products are utilized in a variety of applications, including touch screens, thin-film solar panels, functional films, conductive inks, LED lighting, and both flexible and LCD displays. The company is dedicated to providing high-performance technology solutions that enhance the value chains of global clients. Nuovo Film is known for integrating its proprietary Crystode film into Intel-architecture mobile and computing devices, aiming to deliver added value to both end-users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Additionally, the company operates an office in Palo Alto, California, USA, to support its international endeavors.

Avegant

Series B in 2015
Avegant, established in 2012, is a California-based technology company specializing in the development of advanced display technology for augmented reality (AR) experiences. The company leverages its expertise in human visual science and head-mounted display ergonomics, along with consumer electronics manufacturing experience, to create displays that enable realistic AR experiences for consumers. Avegant's core product is a light field display technology designed for mixed-reality applications, allowing users to visualize virtual objects across multiple focal planes, mimicking the way we perceive natural objects and enhancing AR interactions in various aspects of life, such as learning, playing, working, and socializing.

PocketLab

Seed Round in 2015
PocketLab offers a range of wireless sensors designed to facilitate scientific exploration and experimentation for educators, students, and curious individuals. The product enables users to conduct hands-on science investigations by measuring various parameters such as acceleration, force, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature. With a simple connection to a smartphone or tablet, data can be instantly streamed, viewed, and recorded. PocketLab's intuitive interface and low-cost sensors provide the functionality of traditional lab equipment, making it accessible for a wider audience. Additionally, the accompanying cloud software allows users to analyze their data and create graphs, enhancing the educational experience by integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in an engaging manner.

Occipital

Series B in 2015
Occipital, Inc. is a company that develops mobile computer vision applications, focusing on spatial computing technologies. Founded in 2008 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Occipital offers a range of products including the Structure Sensor, a 3D sensor designed for mobile devices that enables users to scan objects, map interiors, and create 3D models. Additionally, the company provides the 360 Panorama application, which simplifies the process of capturing 360-degree images. Occipital supports developers through its Structure SDK for iOS, facilitating the creation of applications, and the open-source OpenNI 2 SDK, which allows for the development of middleware libraries for various operating systems. The company is known for its innovative contributions to mobile technology, including the barcode-scanning application RedLaser, which was acquired by eBay.

Recon Instruments

Acquisition in 2015
Recon Instruments, Inc. specializes in the design and development of smart eyewear products tailored for sports and high-intensity environments. Established in 2008 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company has emerged as a leader in smart eyewear technology, offering GPS heads-up displays integrated into ski and snowboard goggles, as well as prescription inserts. Their flagship product, Recon Engage, allows users to track their activity and location in real-time, view performance statistics, and receive notifications. The eyewear features an Android-based operating system with an open software development kit, facilitating the creation of various applications for diverse sports and activities. Recon Instruments is committed to enhancing athletic performance through innovative design and technology, ensuring that all aspects of product development are handled in-house to maintain quality and usability. As a subsidiary of Intel Corporation, Recon continues to push the boundaries of smart eyewear, focusing on delivering essential information to athletes in a seamless and efficient manner.

Altera

Acquisition in 2015
Altera Corporation, now a subsidiary of Intel, is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of programmable logic devices (PLDs), including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). The company also develops HardCopy application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and power system-on-chip (PowerSoC) devices, which enhance the miniaturization and efficiency of power circuitry in electronic systems. Altera's product portfolio features various FPGA series, such as Stratix, Arria, Cyclone, and MAX, along with configuration devices that store programming code for FPGAs. Furthermore, Altera offers intellectual property cores and development tools, including the Quartus II software for design and verification. The company serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, industrial automation, military, automotive, networking, and data storage, and markets its products globally through distributors and direct sales teams. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Altera has established itself as a key player in providing flexible and efficient programmable solutions for diverse applications.

Lemoptix

Acquisition in 2015
Lemoptix specializes in the development, sale, and licensing of advanced micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) that utilize laser scanning and microprojection technologies for consumer and automotive applications. The company is known for its MVIEW systems, which are recognized as the world's smallest laser microprojection solutions. These systems are designed for integration by automotive manufacturers and original design manufacturers, facilitating applications such as head-up displays in vehicles and embedded projection systems in mobile devices. By enabling the projection of information directly onto nearby surfaces, Lemoptix's technology allows users to view and share content without the constraints of traditional displays. Additionally, the company is exploring wearable display solutions for smart glasses and collaborates with industry partners to develop these innovations further. Founded as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Lemoptix is situated in a leading micro- and nanotechnology hub and is supported by reputable private investors and Swisscom Ventures.

Lantiq

Acquisition in 2015
Lantiq has a unique capability to combine traditional Wireline technologies with leading-edge Access and Home Networking technologies. Their semiconductor solutions are deployed by major carriers and found in home networks in every region of the world.

ProGlove

Venture Round in 2015
ProGlove is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial wearables, specifically wireless gloves equipped with barcode scanning and gesture-sensing technology. Founded in 2014, ProGlove's products are aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity for workers in logistics and manufacturing. These smart gloves allow employees to perform tasks hands-free, enabling them to scan items while simultaneously engaging in other activities. By facilitating multi-tasking and providing instant feedback, ProGlove's solutions contribute to improved ergonomics and streamlined workflows, ultimately helping organizations automate repetitive processes and enhance overall operational performance.

Composyt Light Labs

Acquisition in 2015
Composyt Light Labs is a company focused on creating ultra-compact wearable display technology that seamlessly integrates with standard eyewear, paving the way for innovative smart glasses. As a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland, the company aims to enhance the eyewear market by offering not only aesthetic smart glasses but also computer display protection spectacles. These products are designed to assist individuals with vision issues, contributing to eye health while providing quality eye accessories.

ThunderSoft

Venture Round in 2014
ThunderSoft is a China-based provider of operating system technologies and solutions, specializing in smart devices across various sectors including mobile, IoT, automotive, and enterprise. The company, headquartered in Beijing, delivers comprehensive operating system solutions for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and mobile device management systems, among others. In addition to its core offerings, ThunderSoft provides services such as carrier certification, Android OS upgrades, application development, and OS customization. With over 30 research and development centers and offices across China and a global presence in countries such as Germany, Japan, and the United States, ThunderSoft has established strong partnerships with leading technology firms, enhancing its capacity to create high-quality intelligent devices.

Braigo Labs

Venture Round in 2014
Braigo Labs Inc. is a technology company focused on developing innovative and affordable solutions to assist visually impaired individuals. Founded in 2014 by Shubham Banerjee, who was just 12 years old at the time, Braigo aims to create "humanely optimized" technologies that address real-world challenges. The company specializes in scientific and technological services, including the design and development of technology-based innovations. Its notable products include a DIY Braille printer made from LEGO, a lightweight and silent IoT/cloud-enabled Braille printer, and an on-chip Braille transcription system that requires no additional software. Braigo has received multiple awards for its contributions to technology and innovation and has been featured in major media outlets globally, emphasizing its commitment to providing cost-effective solutions for education and home use for the visually impaired community.

Avegant

Series A in 2014
Avegant, established in 2012, is a California-based technology company specializing in the development of advanced display technology for augmented reality (AR) experiences. The company leverages its expertise in human visual science and head-mounted display ergonomics, along with consumer electronics manufacturing experience, to create displays that enable realistic AR experiences for consumers. Avegant's core product is a light field display technology designed for mixed-reality applications, allowing users to visualize virtual objects across multiple focal planes, mimicking the way we perceive natural objects and enhancing AR interactions in various aspects of life, such as learning, playing, working, and socializing.

ProGlove

Grant in 2014
ProGlove is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial wearables, specifically wireless gloves equipped with barcode scanning and gesture-sensing technology. Founded in 2014, ProGlove's products are aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity for workers in logistics and manufacturing. These smart gloves allow employees to perform tasks hands-free, enabling them to scan items while simultaneously engaging in other activities. By facilitating multi-tasking and providing instant feedback, ProGlove's solutions contribute to improved ergonomics and streamlined workflows, ultimately helping organizations automate repetitive processes and enhance overall operational performance.

Razer

Series B in 2014
Razer is a leading brand in gaming hardware and software, dedicated to enhancing the gaming experience for over a billion gamers worldwide. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in a diverse range of products, including gaming laptops, peripherals such as mice and keyboards, gaming chairs, and apparel. Razer also offers software solutions that provide virtual credits for in-game purchases and other gaming services. The company has consistently been recognized for its innovation, having won multiple “Best of CES” awards for its cutting-edge designs and technology. By focusing on the gamer lifestyle, Razer aims to transform how individuals play games, connect with fellow gamers, and engage in the gaming community.

Keyssa

Series C in 2014
Keyssa, Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors. Utilizing millimeter-wave technology, the company's flagship product, Kiss Connectivity, enables secure, instantaneous, and high-speed data transfer between devices in close proximity. This tiny, solid-state system eliminates the need for traditional metal connectors, cables, and wireless networks, offering a protocol-agnostic, EHF transmission solution. Keyssa's products cater to a wide range of applications, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company's offerings, such as the KSS104U, streamline production line testing, significantly reducing overall test time. Keyssa operates additional offices in Tigard, Oregon; Shenzhen, China; Seoul, South Korea; and Taipei, Taiwan.

Tsinghua Unigroup

Corporate Round in 2014
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. is a holding company based in Beijing, China, primarily engaged in the design, development, and marketing of wireless systems-on-chip and radio-frequency semiconductors. Established in 1988, the company offers a diverse range of products, including baseband processors, power amplifiers, radio-frequency front-end modules, transceivers, and various connectivity solutions such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi systems. Its semiconductor solutions are utilized in mobile handsets, set-top boxes, MP3 players, and other consumer electronic devices. In addition to its semiconductor business, Tsinghua Unigroup also provides cloud network services and system integration solutions tailored for both enterprise and individual users, addressing the growing demand for digitalization and network security in the domestic and global markets. The company operates as a subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd.

Empathy

Venture Round in 2014
Empathy Co is a developer of advanced payment devices that aim to enhance customer experiences and improve operational efficiency for businesses. The company offers a secure, all-in-one terminal that allows clients to customize their payment systems by selecting components tailored to their specific needs. By providing both hardware and software solutions, Empathy focuses on delivering value-added products and services that exceed customer expectations. Their innovative approach enables businesses and individuals to conduct transactions conveniently and securely, supporting a seamless operational flow.

LSI - Axxia Networking Business

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

VeriSilicon

Venture Round in 2014
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.

Hampoo

Series A in 2014
Hampoo offers hardware solution and PCB manufacturing services.

Newlans

Series B in 2014
Newlans, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in programmable analog signal processing solutions. Founded in 2003, the company has developed advanced programmable silicon-on-insulator capacitors and components designed for integration into tunable radio frequency front end (RFFE) solutions. Its technology enhances radio frequency analog design by enabling feedback and programmability, which reduces costs, optimizes performance, and increases functionality. Newlans primarily serves smartphone original equipment manufacturers and RFFE module suppliers, addressing the growing demand for tunable solutions amid the expansion of global 4G LTE bands and the adoption of Carrier Aggregation. As a subsidiary of Newtel Essence B.V., Newlans is positioned to meet the evolving needs of the mobile communications industry.

BASIS Science

Acquisition in 2014
At Basis our mission is to help fit health into our busy lives. We designed our wrist-based health tracker and online personal dashboard to help you easily incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine. Basis leverages four types of advanced sensors in its lightweight, customizable design to calculate steps taken, calories burned and sleep quality, as well as physiological metrics like heart rate. We help you set new health goals and automatically adjust weekly targets based on your progress. Using this flexible approach you’ll build healthy habits you can maintain for years. Basis Science, Inc. is backed by Norwest Venture Partners and Doll Capital Management.

FlatFrog Laboratories

Venture Round in 2014
FlatFrog Laboratories AB, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden, specializes in manufacturing interactive panel displays. The company offers a range of products including the FlatFrog board, monitors, and kits designed for various sectors such as education, collaboration, medical, and signage. Their multi-touch modules cater to diverse applications in hospitality, retail, and digital signage, among others. FlatFrog's technology is engineered for high-volume production, providing advanced multi-touch performance for large flat displays. The company's products find use in settings like interactive whiteboards, video walls, and consumer electronics. With a presence in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Korea, FlatFrog Laboratories serves a global market, reflecting its commitment to enhancing multi-touch computing experiences.

SanJet

Venture Round in 2013
SanJet Technology Corp., founded in 2009, specializes in the manufacture of vehicle electronic products, focusing on devices that record video and audio. The company offers a range of products including dashboard digital video recorders, action cameras, web cameras, wearable cameras, traffic camera monitors, electronic rearview mirrors, and advanced driver assistance systems. Additionally, SanJet provides internet-based applications related to vehicles, enhancing safety and entertainment for drivers. With a dedicated research and development team and robust manufacturing capabilities, SanJet maintains strict control over its product design, development, and production processes. The company prioritizes high quality and efficiency, aiming to differentiate itself in the market through innovation and a commitment to meeting customer needs.
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