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 NFC

Nexite

Series C in 2022
Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing a platform that enhances engagement with physical items through innovative technology. The company's offerings include miniature, battery-free IoT tags that can be embedded in products, providing item tracking and inventory transparency from manufacturing to the customer. These tags are designed to be read by any smartphone and are cost-effective compared to similar solutions. Nexite's platform allows retailers and brands to gain real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, facilitating improved stock management, loss prevention, and omnichannel commerce. By integrating physical merchandise into the cloud, Nexite enables businesses to optimize in-store sales and create new revenue streams while enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Nexite

Series B in 2020
Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing a platform that enhances engagement with physical items through innovative technology. The company's offerings include miniature, battery-free IoT tags that can be embedded in products, providing item tracking and inventory transparency from manufacturing to the customer. These tags are designed to be read by any smartphone and are cost-effective compared to similar solutions. Nexite's platform allows retailers and brands to gain real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, facilitating improved stock management, loss prevention, and omnichannel commerce. By integrating physical merchandise into the cloud, Nexite enables businesses to optimize in-store sales and create new revenue streams while enhancing the overall shopping experience.

LISNR

Series C in 2019
LISNR, Inc. specializes in ultrasonic communication technology that enables data transmission over audio signals. Founded in 2012, the company offers various solutions for different ranges of data transfer, including LISNR Point for close range, LISNR Zone for mid-range, and LISNR Radius for long range, along with an Acceptance Device for sending and receiving data. Their innovative platform is utilized by notable clients such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ticketmaster, and Visa, facilitating secure and seamless transactions. LISNR's technology is designed to enhance mobile applications and improve customer interactions across various sectors, including retail and mobility. With a presence in Oakland, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio, LISNR has formed strategic partnerships with major companies like Cisco and AEG, further solidifying its position in the market.

LISNR

Venture Round in 2019
LISNR, Inc. specializes in ultrasonic communication technology that enables data transmission over audio signals. Founded in 2012, the company offers various solutions for different ranges of data transfer, including LISNR Point for close range, LISNR Zone for mid-range, and LISNR Radius for long range, along with an Acceptance Device for sending and receiving data. Their innovative platform is utilized by notable clients such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ticketmaster, and Visa, facilitating secure and seamless transactions. LISNR's technology is designed to enhance mobile applications and improve customer interactions across various sectors, including retail and mobility. With a presence in Oakland, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio, LISNR has formed strategic partnerships with major companies like Cisco and AEG, further solidifying its position in the market.

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.

VenueNext

Funding Round in 2018
VenueNext is a technology platform and context-aware app, providing insights into guest behavior and control over its users’ entire ecosystem, from sports to concerts, conferences to theme parks, and all large venues in between. It has a team of technical developers, who have worked for many ventures including Google, Facebook, Dish Networks, Sling Media, AOL, Netscape and Oracle. VenueNext was launched in 2013 by John M. Paul and is based in Palo Alto, C.A.

SIGFOX

Series E in 2016
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

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.

LISNR

Series B in 2015
LISNR, Inc. specializes in ultrasonic communication technology that enables data transmission over audio signals. Founded in 2012, the company offers various solutions for different ranges of data transfer, including LISNR Point for close range, LISNR Zone for mid-range, and LISNR Radius for long range, along with an Acceptance Device for sending and receiving data. Their innovative platform is utilized by notable clients such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ticketmaster, and Visa, facilitating secure and seamless transactions. LISNR's technology is designed to enhance mobile applications and improve customer interactions across various sectors, including retail and mobility. With a presence in Oakland, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio, LISNR has formed strategic partnerships with major companies like Cisco and AEG, further solidifying its position in the market.

Nuovo Film

Venture Round in 2015
Nuovo Film Inc. is a nanotechnology company founded in 2012, headquartered in Suzhou, China, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing transparent conductive electrode materials and solutions tailored for the renewable energy and display industries. Its products serve a variety of applications, including touch screens, thin-film solar cells, functional films, conductive inks, LED lighting, flexible displays, and LCD displays. Nuovo Film is focused on developing next-generation core materials and has established a strategic partnership with Intel Corporation to integrate its proprietary printed touch sensors into Intel-architecture mobile and computing devices. Through its innovative technology, Nuovo Film aims to enhance the value chains of global companies in these sectors.

Qnovo

Series B in 2015
Qnovo Incorporated specializes in adaptive charging software for mobile devices, enhancing battery performance through innovative algorithms. Founded in 2009 and based in Newark, California, the company offers several products, including QNS, an adaptive charging solution for smartphones that allows for rapid charging while extending battery life to over 800 cycles. It also provides µQNS for two-in-one laptops and a solution for wearables that optimizes high energy-density batteries for fast charging and longevity. Additionally, Qnovo offers predictive analytics that help device manufacturers and mobile carriers gain insights into battery performance, ultimately reducing return costs. By continuously measuring battery health and adjusting charging parameters in real-time, Qnovo significantly improves the mobile user experience by enabling faster charging, longer daily usage, and enhanced overall battery lifespan.

NextInput

Venture Round in 2015
NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company focuses on creating force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies that enhance the usability of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and automotive interfaces. Its flagship product, ForceTouch, enables a tactile and pressure-sensitive interaction experience, while the EVK-1s evaluation kit supports the development of single-touch solutions. Additionally, NextInput offers an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through various materials. The company's technology is designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring high touch sensitivity and minimizing issues like key anti-ghosting, addressing critical needs in the growing touch technology market.

SIGFOX

Series D in 2015
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

Fibocom

Venture Round in 2014
Fibocom Wireless Inc. is a Chinese leading IOT & Mobile Internet communication and LBS solutions provider. Their company independently designs, develops, manufactures Fibocom GSM/GPRS, WCDMA/HSPA+ and LTE modules and GPS, OBD modules which enable machines, equipments, vehicles and other assets to securely communicate over wireless network, helping enterprises simplify operations, increase efficiency and establish new business models. Fibocom Wireless Inc. provides global sales, logistics, manufacturing and support to customers worldwide. To serve customers in different regions globally and provide on-time technical support to resolve field application issues and rapid requirement response, Fibocom Wireless Inc. selects local industrial well-known technical partners to work with the in-house R&D team and FAEs. Offering unique competence in combining 2G, 3G, 4G wireless modules with positioning technology, service delivery platform for M2M applications and device management platforms in a trusted and secure environment, Fibocom Wireless Inc. is a valued partner for equipment manufacturers, integrators, MNOs and end-users. Fibocom products power M2M technology for diverse vertical markets including: automotive, tracking and tracing, industrial mobile computing, metering and smart grid, payment systems, healthcare, security systems, routers & gateways, remote maintenance & control, tablet, digital signage etc.

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.

SIGFOX

Series C in 2014
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

North

Series A in 2013
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.

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.

Fortumo

Series A in 2013
Fortumo OU is a mobile payment solutions provider that specializes in enabling application developers, social networks, and digital goods vendors to facilitate in-app purchases and mobile operator billing. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tartu, Estonia, with additional offices in cities such as San Francisco, Beijing, and New Delhi, Fortumo connects service providers with over 350 mobile operators across various regions, including Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. The company offers a suite of services, including SMS-connectivity, mobile payments APIs, and cross-platform payment widgets, which allow developers to integrate mobile payment capabilities into their applications and games. Fortumo's solutions cater to diverse digital content sectors, including online games, music, e-books, and video services. The company operates as a subsidiary of Boku, Inc. since July 2020, further enhancing its capabilities in the mobile payments landscape.

Validity Sensors

Series E in 2012
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors is a leader in fingerprint sensor technology for authentication. The company specializes in Natural ID™ solutions, which utilize unique human characteristics, such as fingerprints, voice, and facial recognition, to provide secure and user-friendly authentication methods. Validity's fingerprint sensors are designed for various applications, including mobile payment transactions, touch-based navigation systems, and identity verification for corporate network security. This technology addresses the growing demand for effective security measures in a digital landscape where traditional passwords and PINs often fall short. By offering high performance, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility, Validity Sensors enables businesses to enhance user experience while ensuring robust security for portable data and physical access control.

NewAer

Seed Round in 2012
NewAer is a developer of a proximity platform that enables smartphones to interact with nearby devices using Bluetooth low energy technology. By creating private, non-personally identifiable tokens, the platform facilitates seamless communication without requiring user interaction. NewAer has developed a mobile software client that operates on Android and iOS devices, supported by a robust backend server capable of executing complex rule sets. These rules, designed by developers or end-users, allow applications to respond to physical interactions within their environment. The company aims to empower developers to integrate its framework into their own mobile applications through its SDK, ProxPlatform. One of its initial applications, ToothTag, demonstrates the platform's capabilities. NewAer gained recognition as the winner of Best Technology at the inaugural Launch event in San Francisco in February 2011 and has received funding from Intel Capital and Deutsche Telekom T-Venture.

SIGFOX

Series B in 2012
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

Impinj

Venture Round in 2012
Impinj, Inc. operates a platform that enables wireless connectivity to everyday items, delivering vital information regarding identity, location, and authenticity to various business and consumer applications. The company specializes in RAIN RFID solutions, which include endpoint integrated circuits (ICs) that attach to items, as well as connectivity products such as readers, gateways, and reader ICs. These components work together to wirelessly identify, locate, authenticate, and engage items, facilitating bidirectional communication and power supply. Impinj's software offerings, notably ItemSense, enhance enterprise management through deployment tools and APIs for developers. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including retail, healthcare, automotive, and logistics, through partnerships with distributors and system integrators across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Impinj is recognized for its comprehensive and widely adopted RAIN RFID product portfolio.

mFoundry

Venture Round in 2011
mFoundry is the most popular mobile banking solution in the U.S., the choice of more than 800 banks and credit unions nationwide. mFoundry's award-winning mBanking platform is the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile banking solution in the financial services industry today. mFoundry has an extensive partner network that includes FIS, Open Solutions, COCC, PSCU Financial Services, NCR, CO-OP, First Data and PayPal. These partnerships, combined with its extensive implementation experience and flexible SaaS-based architecture help it deploy mobile banking solutions quickly. While known best for its mobile banking innovation, mFoundry has also demonstrated leadership in mobile payments, leading Starbucks Card Mobile, the most successful mobile payments program to date, currently used across more than 6,800 Starbucks. mFoundry was founded in 2004 by Drew Sievers and Rodney Aiglstorfer. The company is headquartered in Larkspur, California, with additional offices in downtown San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.mfoundry.com.

Nordic Edge

Acquisition in 2011
Nordic Edge is a software provider of trusted Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions that enable organizations to secure and manage their digital identities. With Nordic Edge's solutions, organizations can improve business processes and meet regulatory compliance requirements. The offering includes two-factor authentication, role based delegated user administration, synchronization and provisioning. Nordic Edge was founded 2001 in Sweden and has customers in more than 25 countries. All products are available as a service (Saas/IaaS) or deployed as a product. For more information, www.nordicedge.se.

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.

OpenFeint

Venture Round in 2010
OpenFeint is a social platform designed for mobile games, enabling developers to incorporate social networking features into their games. By providing tools for social interaction, OpenFeint enhances the gaming experience, allowing players to connect, compete, and share achievements with friends. This integration fosters a community around mobile gaming, encouraging user engagement and retention. Through its innovative approach, OpenFeint has positioned itself as a key player in the mobile gaming industry, supporting developers in creating more interactive and socially connected gaming environments.
Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt. Ltd. provides technology and operational solutions to financial institutions. It designs and implements technology solutions, such as systems, services, and networks. The company offers Tijori, a biometric smart card based no frills saving account product designed for the banks/ micro finance institutions (MFIs) in the microfinance space; Saral, a loan management system; Parichay, which provides a foolproof and an easy-to-use means to establish an individual's identity; Sayana-Ravi, a credit scoring solution for banks and MFIs; Plus, an deposit management solution, which combines reach, services, delivery channel, and processing platform; and MITRA that covers operational tasks and mobile commerce transactions. It also provides business correspondent and banking ASP services. The company serves banking, micro finance, insurance, and government enterprises, as well as consultants. Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Phoenix New Media

Venture Round in 2009
Phoenix New Media Limited is a Chinese new media company that operates an integrated content platform, primarily through its website ifeng.com and various mobile applications. The company provides a wide range of services across different channels, including online, mobile, and television, catering to diverse user interests such as news, finance, entertainment, and sports. It offers both net advertising and paid services, delivering content in various formats including text, images, audio, and video. The platform also facilitates interactive features like user comments and surveys, enhancing community engagement. Additionally, Phoenix New Media sources content from professional media institutions and user-generated contributions, allowing for a rich mix of information. Founded in 1996 and incorporated in 2007, the company is headquartered in Beijing and operates as a subsidiary of Phoenix Satellite Television (B.V.I) Holding Limited.

Wisair

Series D in 2008
Wisair is a fabless semiconductor company providing single-chip based Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions for personal computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices.

Nanochip

Series C in 2008
Nanochip, Inc. was a fabless semiconductor company that focused on the development of microelectro-mechanical systems and silicon data storage chips. Its products were designed for use in various consumer electronics, including digital cameras, cell phones, MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptop computers, and servers. Despite its innovative approach to high-capacity removable storage solutions, the company ceased operations in May 2009 and was in the process of seeking buyers for its intellectual property at that time.

RF Code

Series C in 2007
RF Code is a leading provider of active IT asset management and environmental monitoring solutions as well as a leader in providing technology used by third parties to enhance their solutions. The company's unique active RFID-based solutions provide IT professionals with a more efficient, cost-effective approach to managing IT assets and keeping technology environments in an optimal state. RF Code's fully automated, wire-free solutions significantly reduce costs, eliminate manual labor, and deliver an immediate return on investment.
Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt. Ltd. provides technology and operational solutions to financial institutions. It designs and implements technology solutions, such as systems, services, and networks. The company offers Tijori, a biometric smart card based no frills saving account product designed for the banks/ micro finance institutions (MFIs) in the microfinance space; Saral, a loan management system; Parichay, which provides a foolproof and an easy-to-use means to establish an individual's identity; Sayana-Ravi, a credit scoring solution for banks and MFIs; Plus, an deposit management solution, which combines reach, services, delivery channel, and processing platform; and MITRA that covers operational tasks and mobile commerce transactions. It also provides business correspondent and banking ASP services. The company serves banking, micro finance, insurance, and government enterprises, as well as consultants. Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Sirific Wireless

Series C in 2007
Sirific Wireless is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of CMOS RF transceivers for the wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Seoul, Korea. Sirific Wireless offers a range of products, including monolithic multi-mode wireless designs, digital direct conversion products, and Harmony-direct upconversion transmitters. Its NEXUS platform integrates multiple wireless standards such as HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, providing on-chip receive diversity for transceivers suitable for multi-mode and multi-band wireless applications.

Nanochip

Series C in 2006
Nanochip, Inc. was a fabless semiconductor company that focused on the development of microelectro-mechanical systems and silicon data storage chips. Its products were designed for use in various consumer electronics, including digital cameras, cell phones, MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptop computers, and servers. Despite its innovative approach to high-capacity removable storage solutions, the company ceased operations in May 2009 and was in the process of seeking buyers for its intellectual property at that time.

Wisair

Series C in 2006
Wisair is a fabless semiconductor company providing single-chip based Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions for personal computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices.

RF Code

Series B in 2005
RF Code is a leading provider of active IT asset management and environmental monitoring solutions as well as a leader in providing technology used by third parties to enhance their solutions. The company's unique active RFID-based solutions provide IT professionals with a more efficient, cost-effective approach to managing IT assets and keeping technology environments in an optimal state. RF Code's fully automated, wire-free solutions significantly reduce costs, eliminate manual labor, and deliver an immediate return on investment.

Sirific Wireless

Series B in 2004
Sirific Wireless is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of CMOS RF transceivers for the wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Seoul, Korea. Sirific Wireless offers a range of products, including monolithic multi-mode wireless designs, digital direct conversion products, and Harmony-direct upconversion transmitters. Its NEXUS platform integrates multiple wireless standards such as HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, providing on-chip receive diversity for transceivers suitable for multi-mode and multi-band wireless applications.

Fangtek

Series B in 2004
Shanghai Fangtek Electronics Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit design company based in Shanghai, China, with an additional office in Shenzhen. Founded in 2003, Fangtek specializes in the design, development, and marketing of analog and mixed-signal power management integrated circuits. Its product offerings include audio power amplifiers, LED drivers, SIM card controllers, analog switches, reset integrated circuits, charger protection products, and voltage regulators. These products cater to various applications in the communication, computing, and consumer electronics sectors, including mobile phones, GPS devices, and audio equipment. Fangtek is committed to delivering innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective solutions, leveraging its expertise in power device technology and mixed-signal design to serve the needs of industries focused on audio, lighting, and voltage regulation.

NetOctave

Series B in 2002
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.

NxtWave Communications

Series D in 2001
NxtWave Communications Inc. designs and markets broadband, error-free video and data communications integrated circuits.

Fast-Chip

Series B in 2001
Fast-Chip, Inc. provides component level solutions for network original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company markets, designs, and sells high performance network coprocessors. The company’s patented technologies include packet classification algorithms, database management and arithmetic memory design. Fast-Chip, Inc. founded in 1998 and is based in Los Altos, California.

NetOctave

Series A in 2000
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.

NxtWave Communications

Series C in 2000
NxtWave Communications Inc. designs and markets broadband, error-free video and data communications integrated circuits.

Fantasma Networks

Series A in 2000
Fantasma Networks was acquired by Pulse-Link, Inc. Fantasma develops and commercializes ultra-wideband technologies for wireless networking in homes, schools, and small offices. The company became an independent organization in January 2000, with the charter to combine ultra-wideband (UWB) radio transmission technology. Fantasma Networks is located in Mountain View, California and the company's professional affiliations include IEEE, CCIA and The 1394 Trade Association.

NxtWave Communications

Series B in 1999
NxtWave Communications Inc. designs and markets broadband, error-free video and data communications integrated circuits.
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