ChEmpower
Series A in 2025
ChEmpower is a materials technology company specializing in the development of chemically reactive, abrasive-free planarization pads for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Their innovative products enhance chip yields and promote sustainability by eliminating abrasives and reducing process steps.
Baya Systems
Series B in 2025
Baya Systems specializes in innovative chipset-based semiconductor technology. It enhances intelligent computing across diverse applications by breaking down complex designs into smaller, modular components called chiplets.
Ayar Labs
Series D in 2024
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
DS Techno
Venture Round in 2024
DS Techno is a manufacturer of core semiconductor machine parts, focusing on improving processing and manufacturing technologies for new materials. The company specializes in components for the semiconductor, display, and solar cell industries, as well as in the processing and handling of specialized materials such as quartz glass, silicon, and silicon carbide. Through dedicated research and development, DS Techno provides innovative solutions that enhance the capabilities of various industries by advancing material processing techniques.
Rivos specializes in high-performance RISC-V systems, focusing on integrated solutions for enterprises. It manufactures computing chips designed to deliver efficient server systems for large language models and data analytics.
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect technology that enhances AI performance by eliminating memory bottlenecks. This is achieved through high-speed data transfer and low-latency communication, enabling industries to meet growing computational demands.
Silicon Mobility
Acquisition in 2024
Silicon Mobility is a technology company based in Valbonne, France, that specializes in designing, developing, and marketing fabless semiconductors for various applications, including automotive, aeronautics, drones, and railways. Established in 2015, the company focuses on creating flexible, real-time, and safe solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and minimizing pollutant emissions within the automotive sector. Its product offerings include advanced control systems that manage electric motors, battery, and energy management systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. By leveraging Silicon Mobility's technologies, manufacturers can improve the efficiency of electric motors, reduce their size and weight, lower costs, and extend battery range and durability. The company's innovations contribute significantly to the electrification of powertrains and facilitate the development of driverless vehicles, positioning Silicon Mobility as a leader in the drive toward cleaner, safer, and smarter mobility solutions.
Ayar Labs
Series C in 2023
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Impact Nano
Venture Round in 2023
Impact Nano specializes in manufacturing specialty chemicals for the semiconductors industry. The company focuses on advanced materials supplies, with expertise in ligand, organometallic, silicon, and fluorine chemistry. Its products enable businesses to obtain controlled fingerprint chemicals that are manufactured safely, transparently, and sustainably.
3D Glass Solutions
Series C in 2023
3D Glass Solutions designs and manufactures glass-based system-in-package electronic packaging devices and components, and provides design and device consultation and prototyping services. The company serves integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors, leveraging glass-enabled systems integration to consolidate components onto a single platform while reducing manufacturing costs. It utilizes APEX Glass technology to fabricate electronic systems with photo-definable glass ceramics, offering low-loss photosensitive processes, through-glass vias, substrate stacking, and photonic integration. These capabilities support applications in wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, photonics, sensors, and AI. The business originated in 2006 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
EUV Tech is a leading global provider of at‑wavelength EUV metrology equipment. Its tools enable semiconductor manufacturers to pack more transistors onto chips, improving computing power, reducing power consumption, and optimizing device size. The company supplies mask metrology equipment for high‑volume production of advanced semiconductors and supports the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography and soft‑x‑ray instrumentation. EUV Tech maintains long‑term partnerships with major semiconductor manufacturers, consortiums, research centers, and suppliers.
Astera Labs
Series D in 2022
Founded in 2017, Astera Labs is a leading fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in designing and manufacturing purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems, focusing on robust PCIe connectivity. The company offers system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enhance performance in compute-intensive workloads.
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect technology that enhances AI performance by eliminating memory bottlenecks. This is achieved through high-speed data transfer and low-latency communication, enabling industries to meet growing computational demands.
Vergiga Semiconductor
Series C in 2022
Vergiga Semiconductor focuses on manufacturing and power device research and development.
IC Bench
Seed Round in 2022
IC Bench is a semiconductor technology company dedicated to accelerating the development of the chip industry. Specializing in the transformation of chip concepts into functional products, IC Bench offers an automated software platform that streamlines the entire process from design to mass production. The company's team possesses extensive expertise in chip design and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool development, allowing clients to rapidly advance their product ideas into market-ready solutions. With a focus on efficiency and innovation, IC Bench aims to set a new standard in the semiconductor sector by enabling faster product realization than currently available in the industry.
Quantifi Photonics
Series C in 2022
Quantifi Photonics Limited, formerly known as Coherent Solutions Ltd, is a New Zealand-based company that specializes in developing and manufacturing test and measurement solutions for the optical communications market. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in Auckland, the company provides a wide range of optical test and measurement equipment essential for the production of fiber optic communication systems, modules, and components. Its product offerings include modular optical test platforms, tunable laser sources, optical-electrical converters, variable optical attenuators, inline and terminating power meters, and polarization controllers. Additionally, Quantifi Photonics delivers coherent communication solutions such as optical modulation analyzers, transmitters, automatic bias controllers, and coherent receiver testers, as well as optical pulse analysis instruments. The company’s innovative solutions cater to both manufacturing and research applications, supporting engineers and researchers in the characterization and testing of optical technologies.
Qixin Micro Semiconductor
Series B in 2022
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.
Founded in 2017, Nexite operates a platform that enhances physical retail by providing real-time item-level insights. Its key offerings include tiny, battery-free NanoBT tags that enable inventory tracking, transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the customer's home. This empowers retailers and brands to create new revenue streams, improve stock management, and enhance shopping experiences.
Siru Innovations
Acquisition in 2022
Siru Innovations is a Finnish company based in Ulvila that specializes in developing software and silicon building blocks, commonly referred to as intellectual property (IP), for graphics processing units (GPUs) produced by other manufacturers. The firm creates its own graphics IP and also engages in the development of software-defined radio and industrial touchscreen user interfaces. In addition to its product offerings, Siru Innovations provides professional services tailored to the software industry, further enhancing its role as a contributor to technological advancements in graphics and user interface solutions.
Vanguard Semiconductor
Series B in 2022
Vanguard Semiconductor is a Developer of semiconductors designed to be used in electrical power devices.
Syntiant designs neuromorphic semiconductors to enable artificial intelligence and machine learning at the edge. It develops ultra-low-power, high-performance neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as hearing aids, earbuds, smartphones, smart speakers and laptops, enabling on-device AI for sensor, voice, and video processing.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focusing on RISC-V architecture. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in locations such as Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France, SiFive provides a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip solutions tailored for various applications such as IoT and wearables. The company emphasizes the use of open-source technology to enable faster and more cost-effective hardware development. By offering software development kits, toolchains, and customized silicon products, SiFive aims to democratize access to advanced semiconductor solutions, accelerating innovation for businesses of all sizes.
Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.
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 offerings include analog-to-digital converters (ADC), digital-to-analog converters (DAC), and CODECs, alongside a range of audio products. These products are designed for diverse applications, including mobile tablets, headphones, security monitoring equipment, audio speakers, and voice remote controls, as well as digital two-way intercom systems. Through its innovative approach, Everest Semiconductor caters to the growing demand for high-quality audio solutions across various consumer electronics.
3D Glass Solutions
Series B in 2021
3D Glass Solutions designs and manufactures glass-based system-in-package electronic packaging devices and components, and provides design and device consultation and prototyping services. The company serves integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors, leveraging glass-enabled systems integration to consolidate components onto a single platform while reducing manufacturing costs. It utilizes APEX Glass technology to fabricate electronic systems with photo-definable glass ceramics, offering low-loss photosensitive processes, through-glass vias, substrate stacking, and photonic integration. These capabilities support applications in wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, photonics, sensors, and AI. The business originated in 2006 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
NeuroBlade
Series B in 2021
NeuroBlade is an Israeli technology company that develops AI inference processors and computational memory-based solutions to accelerate analytics for data centers and end devices. Its hardware and software stack is designed to support any AI topology while addressing memory bottlenecks, enabling faster analytics and reduced time to insights. The company leverages proprietary computational memory technology and expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to lower costs and power consumption compared with traditional accelerators. Founded in the late 2010s, NeuroBlade is headquartered in Tel Aviv with operations in Taipei and Palo Alto, reflecting a global footprint. The company aims to redefine analytics acceleration for large data workloads by delivering high-performance, energy-efficient processing that improves query performance across enterprise applications.
Astera Labs
Series C in 2021
Founded in 2017, Astera Labs is a leading fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in designing and manufacturing purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems, focusing on robust PCIe connectivity. The company offers system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enhance performance in compute-intensive workloads.
Founded in 2015, Motivo specializes in developing software for data analytics, combinatorial optimization, and machine learning solutions. It focuses on the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) segment, using proprietary graph analytics, AI, and ML technologies to accelerate yield improvement and optimize chip design.
Untether AI
Venture Round in 2021
Untether AI Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of advanced neural net-based inference processors and chips. These processors are designed to enhance the capabilities of various devices, such as augmented reality headsets and wearables, enabling them to perform complex tasks like machine vision and speech recognition. The company focuses on a unique architecture that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing inference performance, addressing the challenges posed by strict energy budgets in modern devices. By employing a near-memory design, Untether AI’s technology reduces the distance data must travel during processing, thereby improving efficiency and lowering resource requirements. This innovative approach positions Untether AI as a leader in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence applications, where effective inference is critical for advancing device intelligence.
Xsight Labs
Series D in 2021
Xsight Labs Ltd is an Israeli company specializing in the manufacture of chip-set semiconductors tailored for the data center and automotive sectors. Founded in 2017 and located in Kiryat Gat, Israel, the company focuses on developing advanced technologies that enhance the performance and efficiency of data-intensive workloads, particularly in cloud computing environments. Its product offerings include fully programmable data center switches designed to provide application-optimized switching, which aids server farm operators, cloud service providers, and hyperscalers in achieving improved latency and power efficiency. By innovating within the realms of machine learning, data analytics, and disaggregated storage, Xsight Labs aims to accelerate the capabilities of next-generation computing infrastructures.
Ayar Labs
Series B in 2020
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Founded in 2017, Nexite operates a platform that enhances physical retail by providing real-time item-level insights. Its key offerings include tiny, battery-free NanoBT tags that enable inventory tracking, transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the customer's home. This empowers retailers and brands to create new revenue streams, improve stock management, and enhance shopping experiences.
Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.
ProteanTecs
Series C in 2020
ProteanTecs develops a cloud-based analytics platform that combines data from chip-embedded agents with machine learning to predict faults before they become failures. The platform enables predictive maintenance and reliability improvements for electronics across the value chain, from chip vendors to system integrators and digital service providers, delivering insights to improve performance, yield, and safety while reducing defect rates. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company also maintains additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, California, and Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Exo is a medical device startup specializing in handheld ultrasound technology. It combines advanced materials, sensors, signal processing, and computation with semiconductor manufacturing economies to deliver affordable, high-quality imaging. This empowers healthcare professionals to make critical real-time decisions, enhancing patient outcomes.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focusing on RISC-V architecture. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in locations such as Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France, SiFive provides a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip solutions tailored for various applications such as IoT and wearables. The company emphasizes the use of open-source technology to enable faster and more cost-effective hardware development. By offering software development kits, toolchains, and customized silicon products, SiFive aims to democratize access to advanced semiconductor solutions, accelerating innovation for businesses of all sizes.
Untether AI
Series A in 2020
Untether AI Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of advanced neural net-based inference processors and chips. These processors are designed to enhance the capabilities of various devices, such as augmented reality headsets and wearables, enabling them to perform complex tasks like machine vision and speech recognition. The company focuses on a unique architecture that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing inference performance, addressing the challenges posed by strict energy budgets in modern devices. By employing a near-memory design, Untether AI’s technology reduces the distance data must travel during processing, thereby improving efficiency and lowering resource requirements. This innovative approach positions Untether AI as a leader in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence applications, where effective inference is critical for advancing device intelligence.
Rivet Networks
Acquisition in 2020
Rivet Networks LLC is a technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing and manufacturing networking products, including network interface cards and Wi-Fi optimizers. Founded in 2014, Rivet Networks aims to enhance the networking experience for users by offering a combination of hardware, software, and cloud-based technologies. Their flagship product line, Killerâ„¢, is designed to provide exceptional speed, intelligence, and control, particularly for gamers and performance-oriented users. In addition to its consumer products, Rivet Networks collaborates with various companies to create connectivity solutions that help reduce time to market and offer competitive advantages. As of May 2020, Rivet Networks operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Xsight Labs
Series A in 2020
Xsight Labs Ltd is an Israeli company specializing in the manufacture of chip-set semiconductors tailored for the data center and automotive sectors. Founded in 2017 and located in Kiryat Gat, Israel, the company focuses on developing advanced technologies that enhance the performance and efficiency of data-intensive workloads, particularly in cloud computing environments. Its product offerings include fully programmable data center switches designed to provide application-optimized switching, which aids server farm operators, cloud service providers, and hyperscalers in achieving improved latency and power efficiency. By innovating within the realms of machine learning, data analytics, and disaggregated storage, Xsight Labs aims to accelerate the capabilities of next-generation computing infrastructures.
Axonne
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Axonne specializes in developing high-speed network connectivity solutions for autonomous driving systems. Its proprietary technology integrates sensors, displays, compute clusters, mixed-signal circuits, algorithms, and digital signal processing to ensure safety, reliability, security, and power efficiency in electric vehicles.
Spectrum Materials
Series B in 2020
Spectrum Materials is a Chinese company that specializes in supplying high-purity specialty gases and materials for the semiconductor industry. The firm focuses on the development of electronic gases and ultra-high-purity germane materials, which are essential for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. By providing high-quality and reliable products, Spectrum Materials supports the chip manufacturing sector, ensuring that manufacturers have access to the materials necessary for producing cutting-edge electronic components.
ProPlus Design Solutions
Series A in 2020
ProPlus Design Solutions delivers Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions with the mission to enhance the linkage between design and manufacturing. As the global leader for SPICE modeling solutions and the leading technology provider for design for yield (DFY) applications, the company provides unique DFY solutions that for the first time integrate all the key components from one vendor.
Astera Labs
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2017, Astera Labs is a leading fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in designing and manufacturing purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems, focusing on robust PCIe connectivity. The company offers system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enhance performance in compute-intensive workloads.
Primarius
Series A in 2020
Primarius Technologies Co Ltd, founded in 2010, specializes in providing advanced electronic design automation (EDA) solutions that enhance the integration between advanced process development and high-end chip designs. The company focuses on advanced device modeling and rapid circuit simulation, aiming to streamline the design process for semiconductor manufacturers. Primarius has gained significant financial backing, including a substantial Series A funding round supported by investors such as Intel Capital and Xingcheng Capital.
Inpria Corporation is a specialized manufacturer based in Corvallis, Oregon, focusing on the design, development, and production of EUV metal oxide photoresists for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2007, Inpria has established itself as a pioneer in the use of inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. The company's patented photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth, dense, and photopatternable metal oxide films from solution. This innovation enhances performance while simplifying processing. Inpria's products are meticulously optimized to meet industry specifications related to resolution, sensitivity, and line width roughness, offering a comprehensive solution that includes photoresists, developers, and ancillary materials to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Habana Labs
Acquisition in 2019
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for deep neural network training and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also maintains offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China. Habana Labs focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance data center and cloud efficiency, aiming to deliver significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption. Its processors are designed for seamless integration with popular AI frameworks, providing developers with advanced hardware that optimizes deep learning computing for modern applications. As of December 2019, Habana Labs operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Untether AI
Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of advanced neural net-based inference processors and chips. These processors are designed to enhance the capabilities of various devices, such as augmented reality headsets and wearables, enabling them to perform complex tasks like machine vision and speech recognition. The company focuses on a unique architecture that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing inference performance, addressing the challenges posed by strict energy budgets in modern devices. By employing a near-memory design, Untether AI’s technology reduces the distance data must travel during processing, thereby improving efficiency and lowering resource requirements. This innovative approach positions Untether AI as a leader in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence applications, where effective inference is critical for advancing device intelligence.
Exo is a medical device startup specializing in handheld ultrasound technology. It combines advanced materials, sensors, signal processing, and computation with semiconductor manufacturing economies to deliver affordable, high-quality imaging. This empowers healthcare professionals to make critical real-time decisions, enhancing patient outcomes.
NeuroBlade
Series A in 2019
NeuroBlade is an Israeli technology company that develops AI inference processors and computational memory-based solutions to accelerate analytics for data centers and end devices. Its hardware and software stack is designed to support any AI topology while addressing memory bottlenecks, enabling faster analytics and reduced time to insights. The company leverages proprietary computational memory technology and expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to lower costs and power consumption compared with traditional accelerators. Founded in the late 2010s, NeuroBlade is headquartered in Tel Aviv with operations in Taipei and Palo Alto, reflecting a global footprint. The company aims to redefine analytics acceleration for large data workloads by delivering high-performance, energy-efficient processing that improves query performance across enterprise applications.
Barefoot Networks
Acquisition in 2019
Barefoot Networks designs programmable Ethernet switch chips and related software for high-performance networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on programmable network switches with features such as scalable load balancing, advanced telemetry, and enhanced switching and routing, enabling enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to add new functions without sacrificing performance. In 2017 the company was acquired by Intel and operates as part of Intel, expanding its network hardware and programmable networking capabilities.
Untether AI
Series A in 2019
Untether AI Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of advanced neural net-based inference processors and chips. These processors are designed to enhance the capabilities of various devices, such as augmented reality headsets and wearables, enabling them to perform complex tasks like machine vision and speech recognition. The company focuses on a unique architecture that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing inference performance, addressing the challenges posed by strict energy budgets in modern devices. By employing a near-memory design, Untether AI’s technology reduces the distance data must travel during processing, thereby improving efficiency and lowering resource requirements. This innovative approach positions Untether AI as a leader in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence applications, where effective inference is critical for advancing device intelligence.
ProteanTecs
Series B in 2019
ProteanTecs develops a cloud-based analytics platform that combines data from chip-embedded agents with machine learning to predict faults before they become failures. The platform enables predictive maintenance and reliability improvements for electronics across the value chain, from chip vendors to system integrators and digital service providers, delivering insights to improve performance, yield, and safety while reducing defect rates. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company also maintains additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, California, and Bridgewater, New Jersey.
OnScale Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing on-demand scalable engineering simulation software designed to enhance research and development while reducing costs for engineers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, OnScale offers its Multiphysics CAE software, which facilitates accelerated innovation across various industries, including next-generation technologies such as MEMS IoT, 5G, biomedicine, and autonomous vehicles. This software is utilized for a range of applications, including MEMS and filters, sensors, non-destructive testing, medical devices, and sonar systems. OnScale operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, providing a cloud-based solution with a pay-as-you-go subscription pricing structure.
Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.
Qolibri
Venture Round in 2019
Qolibri, Inc. is a technology company based in Roseville, California, specializing in developing innovative solutions for semiconductor manufacturing subfabs. Incorporated in 2018, Qolibri focuses on addressing critical challenges in the semiconductor industry, particularly in waste gas management and cost reduction. By providing proprietary technical services, the company aims to help semiconductor manufacturers minimize production costs, thereby enabling them to achieve their financial objectives more effectively.
Eeasy Tech
Series A in 2019
Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company specializing in system solutions centered around AI machine vision algorithms and SOC chip design. Established in Zhuhai in 2016, it has expanded its presence with offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. Yizhi employs over 100 professionals, primarily graduates from top domestic universities, and its core team has extensive experience in successful SOC chip mass production. The company emphasizes independent research and development of intellectual property, focusing on areas such as AI acceleration, high-definition display, and audiovisual codec technologies. Yizhi's offerings cater to various sectors, including intelligent security, automotive electronics, and smart home applications, enabling clients to effectively manage comprehensive system construction, hardware development, and market outreach.
Eta Wireless
Venture Round in 2019
Eta Wireless is a technology company focused on addressing power inefficiencies in the mobile communications sector. Its innovative solution, ETAdvanced, is a power management chip designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in smartphones, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By minimizing wasted energy, which is often lost as heat, ETAdvanced extends the battery life of these wireless communication devices. The technology also supports the latest gigabit communication standards, including LTE Advanced, 5G, and WiFi, enabling manufacturers to enhance device performance while ensuring efficient power use. As a result, Eta Wireless aims to eliminate the frequent issue of devices running out of power, providing users with more reliable and lasting battery life.
Movellus
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.
Habana Labs
Series B in 2018
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for deep neural network training and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also maintains offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China. Habana Labs focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance data center and cloud efficiency, aiming to deliver significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption. Its processors are designed for seamless integration with popular AI frameworks, providing developers with advanced hardware that optimizes deep learning computing for modern applications. As of December 2019, Habana Labs operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Ayar Labs
Series A in 2018
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Syntiant designs neuromorphic semiconductors to enable artificial intelligence and machine learning at the edge. It develops ultra-low-power, high-performance neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as hearing aids, earbuds, smartphones, smart speakers and laptops, enabling on-device AI for sensor, voice, and video processing.
NetSpeed Systems
Acquisition in 2018
NetSpeed Systems is a company that specializes in providing scalable and coherent Network-on-Chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile, high-performance computing, and networking. Founded in 2011, the company offers NoC IPs that facilitate significant time-to-market advantages through a system-level approach, extensive user-driven automation, and advanced algorithms. Its technology simplifies the integration of internet protocols, allowing architects and designers to optimize power, performance, and area in application-specific integrated circuits. NetSpeed Systems is led by experienced executives from the semiconductor and networking industries, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of chip design.
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.
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 1999. The company specializes in manufacturing eASIC platforms that significantly lower the cost of ownership and production time for customized silicon devices. Its product offerings include the Nextreme family of devices, which are designed to reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs, while also minimizing power consumption and unit costs. The Nextreme-3 and Nextreme-2 platforms represent the fourth and third generations of these devices, respectively. Additionally, eASIC provides the easicopy ASIC, which offers OEMs a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based design, further enhancing cost efficiency and performance. The eZ-IP alliance program also supports customers by providing access to verified eASIC-ready IP cores, facilitating quicker market entry. eASIC's products are utilized across various applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices, serving a global customer base.
Syntiant designs neuromorphic semiconductors to enable artificial intelligence and machine learning at the edge. It develops ultra-low-power, high-performance neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as hearing aids, earbuds, smartphones, smart speakers and laptops, enabling on-device AI for sensor, voice, and video processing.
Movellus
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.
Lyncean Technologies
Series B in 2018
Lyncean Technologies, Inc. is a Fremont, California-based company founded in 2001 that specializes in developing miniature synchrotron x-ray sources. The company’s flagship product, the Compact Light Source (CLS), provides on-demand synchrotron x-ray light for laboratory use, significantly reducing the size and operational complexity compared to traditional synchrotron radiation sources. By employing laser technology to replace conventional undulator magnets, the CLS offers adjustable, nearly monochromatic x-ray beams suitable for various applications, including protein crystallography and micro-tomography. The CLS is designed for use by both academic and industrial researchers and can fit within standard laboratory spaces, enabling greater accessibility to high-quality x-ray sources. Lyncean Technologies holds several patents that protect its innovative technologies and has successfully delivered its first commercial CLS to a research facility in Germany, which has been operational since 2015.
Espressif
Series C in 2018
Espressif Systems is a multinational, fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and design of low-power, wireless communication chipsets, particularly for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company focuses on AIoT solutions, leveraging its expertise in RF, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE network protocol stacks, and RISC-V microcontrollers. Espressif has established a closed-loop development cycle that encompasses hardware and software, including operating systems, compilers, and IoT application frameworks. With a diverse team of over 600 engineers from nearly 30 countries, the company operates eight research and development centers across five countries: Singapore, China, India, the Czech Republic, and Brazil. This international presence and commitment to innovation have enhanced Espressif's reputation in the semiconductor industry, enabling the attraction of talented professionals dedicated to advancing wireless communication technologies.
KMLabs specializes in manufacturing advanced laser systems for research and industrial applications. It focuses on the development and delivery of optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources, spanning the VUV to soft X-ray range (1-200 nm) at femtosecond/attosecond timescales.
Trigence Semiconductor
Series C in 2018
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focusing on RISC-V architecture. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in locations such as Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France, SiFive provides a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip solutions tailored for various applications such as IoT and wearables. The company emphasizes the use of open-source technology to enable faster and more cost-effective hardware development. By offering software development kits, toolchains, and customized silicon products, SiFive aims to democratize access to advanced semiconductor solutions, accelerating innovation for businesses of all sizes.
LegUp Computing
Seed Round in 2018
LegUp Computing Inc., founded in 2015 by Dr. Andrew Canis, Dr. Jongsok Choi, Ruolong Lian, and Professor Jason Anderson, develops a cloud platform that facilitates programming, deployment, scaling, and management of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices for accelerating high-performance applications such as low-latency database processing and machine learning workloads. Originally developed at the University of Toronto, LegUp's platform offers a novel programming model enabling threaded C/C++ software to target FPGAs connected to high-bandwidth networks efficiently. As of October 9, 2020, LegUp operates as a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Incorporated, headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.
Reno Sub Systems
Series C in 2017
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.
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 industries, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company aims to simplify and enhance device-to-device data flow, freeing product designers and consumers from conventional connectivity constraints.
Inpria Corporation is a specialized manufacturer based in Corvallis, Oregon, focusing on the design, development, and production of EUV metal oxide photoresists for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2007, Inpria has established itself as a pioneer in the use of inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. The company's patented photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth, dense, and photopatternable metal oxide films from solution. This innovation enhances performance while simplifying processing. Inpria's products are meticulously optimized to meet industry specifications related to resolution, sensitivity, and line width roughness, offering a comprehensive solution that includes photoresists, developers, and ancillary materials to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Falcon Computing
Series B in 2017
Falcon Computing is a technology company founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, a noted entrepreneur and academic leader in the field of computing. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, the company focuses on facilitating accelerated computing for data scientists and software developers across various domains, including genomics, machine learning, finance, and computer vision. Falcon Computing provides automated compilation tools, runtime management tools, and acceleration libraries that enable users to integrate heterogeneous accelerating technologies into their existing infrastructures. By offering a streamlined process to convert C/C++ code into highly-optimized implementations for FPGAs, the company aims to enhance performance, energy efficiency, and productivity in both public and private cloud environments.
Grand Chip Microelectronics
Venture Round in 2016
Grand Chip Microelectronics Co., Ltd is a technology company based in Zhuzhou City, China, specializing in the development of radio frequency (RF) front-end integrated circuits (ICs) and RF Place & Play solutions. The company focuses on creating high-performance, high-linearity, and highly integrated Wi-Fi front-end devices designed for WLAN infrastructure applications. In addition to its work in WLAN technology, Grand Chip Microelectronics also provides wireless connectivity solutions for cellular platforms and the Internet of Things, aiming to enhance the performance and integration of wireless communication systems.
NetSpeed Systems
Series C in 2016
NetSpeed Systems is a company that specializes in providing scalable and coherent Network-on-Chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile, high-performance computing, and networking. Founded in 2011, the company offers NoC IPs that facilitate significant time-to-market advantages through a system-level approach, extensive user-driven automation, and advanced algorithms. Its technology simplifies the integration of internet protocols, allowing architects and designers to optimize power, performance, and area in application-specific integrated circuits. NetSpeed Systems is led by experienced executives from the semiconductor and networking industries, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of chip design.
Eta Wireless
Seed Round in 2016
Eta Wireless is a technology company focused on addressing power inefficiencies in the mobile communications sector. Its innovative solution, ETAdvanced, is a power management chip designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in smartphones, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By minimizing wasted energy, which is often lost as heat, ETAdvanced extends the battery life of these wireless communication devices. The technology also supports the latest gigabit communication standards, including LTE Advanced, 5G, and WiFi, enabling manufacturers to enhance device performance while ensuring efficient power use. As a result, Eta Wireless aims to eliminate the frequent issue of devices running out of power, providing users with more reliable and lasting battery life.
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.
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.
KMLabs specializes in manufacturing advanced laser systems for research and industrial applications. It focuses on the development and delivery of optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources, spanning the VUV to soft X-ray range (1-200 nm) at femtosecond/attosecond timescales.
Reno Sub Systems
Series B in 2016
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.
Yogitech
Acquisition in 2016
Yogitech, established in 2000 and headquartered in Pisa with an additional 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 develops both hardware and software solutions focused on ensuring the safety of electronic systems across various applications, including power steering, braking systems, car airbags, and other safety-critical systems in the automotive, industrial automation, railways, and medical devices sectors. As an independent entity, Yogitech is privately owned by its founders and financial partners, maintaining a solid reputation in its field.
Inpria
Venture Round in 2016
Inpria Corporation is a specialized manufacturer based in Corvallis, Oregon, focusing on the design, development, and production of EUV metal oxide photoresists for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2007, Inpria has established itself as a pioneer in the use of inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. The company's patented photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth, dense, and photopatternable metal oxide films from solution. This innovation enhances performance while simplifying processing. Inpria's products are meticulously optimized to meet industry specifications related to resolution, sensitivity, and line width roughness, offering a comprehensive solution that includes photoresists, developers, and ancillary materials to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Trigence Semiconductor
Corporate Round in 2015
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.
SBA Materials
Series D in 2015
SBA Materials, Inc. is a company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials specifically for back-end line and packaging applications in semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 2001 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company specializes in low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric applications, addressing critical needs in the semiconductor industry. Its product portfolio includes uLK22, uLK1X, optical films, and various nano-porous and meso-porous materials. These materials are designed with exceptional surface areas and can be chemically functionalized, enabling a broad range of applications from electronics to optics and sensors. The company operates from a facility within the Science and Technology Park, which houses research and development laboratories, offices, and meeting spaces, fostering innovation and collaboration with local institutions, including the University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories.
Sckipio
Venture Round in 2015
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.
Nuovo Film
Venture Round in 2015
Nuovo Film Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Suzhou, China, specializes in the development and manufacturing of transparent conductive electrode materials and solutions for renewable energy and display industries. Its product portfolio caters to applications such as touch screens, thin-film solar cells, LED lighting, flexible displays, and LCDs. Nuovo Film maintains a strategic relationship with Intel Corporation, integrating its proprietary Crystode film into Intel-architecture devices. The company aims to enhance global companies' value chains by providing high-performance products and cutting-edge technology.
Telink
Venture Round in 2015
Telink Semiconductor Co., Ltd, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design and manufacturing of low-power radio-frequency and mixed-signal system chips. The company primarily focuses on developing integrated circuit solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as smart bulbs. Telink is dedicated to advancing the technology of wireless IoT system-level chips, engaging in extensive research and development to remain at the forefront of this rapidly evolving sector.
Cavendish Kinetics
Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 1994, Cavendish Kinetics designs and manufactures tunable components for RF circuits used in various consumer wireless devices such as cellular handsets, laptops, tablets, and other devices. Its products improve RF signaling, leading to enhanced performance, lower power consumption, and smaller device sizes. Headquartered in San Jose, California with an additional office in the Netherlands.
Altera
Acquisition in 2015
Altera designs and manufactures programmable logic devices (PLDs), including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and system-on-chip FPGAs, serving diverse markets such as telecommunications, data communications, and industrial sectors. Its products offer flexibility and efficiency for high-speed and low-power applications.
Digital Specialty Chemicals
Private Equity Round in 2015
Digital Specialty Chemicals Limited is a manufacturer of fine chemicals catering to the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and specialty chemical markets globally. Established in 1987 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company specializes in custom organophosphorus and organometallic chemicals. Its product offerings include organophosphorus derivatives, electronic-grade organometallics, phosphorylating agents for oligonucleotide synthesis, and chiral technology. These chemicals are integral to industrial and commercial processes, as well as biotech and pharmaceutical applications, supporting advancements in technology materials. As of March 2019, Digital Specialty Chemicals operates as a subsidiary of Entegris, Inc.
Lantiq
Acquisition in 2015
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH specializes in the manufacture of semiconductors and the development of software for broadband communication and digital home applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of broadband communication solutions, including analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), alongside complementary software suites. Its product portfolio encompasses digital home solutions like VDSL2 and ADSL2 WiFi routers, VoIP gateways, and gigabit Ethernet products, as well as various access network technologies such as fiber-to-the-distribution point and voice line cards. Lantiq is recognized for its ability to merge traditional wireline technologies with advanced access and home networking solutions, providing essential components for high-speed data and communication systems. The company's products are utilized by major carriers and are integral to home networks globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany, Lantiq has expanded its presence internationally with additional offices in locations including North America, Israel, and China. As of 2015, Lantiq operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
IMS Nanofabrication
Acquisition in 2015
Founded in Austria in 2006, IMS Nanofabrication specializes in developing electron-beam lithography tools. These tools are designed to fabricate complex masks and templates for the semiconductor and nanotech industries.
UNISOC
Venture Round in 2015
UNISOC is a global leader in fabless semiconductor technology, specializing in the independent research and development of core chipsets for mobile communications and IoT. With over 4500 employees across 14 R&D centers worldwide, UNISOC offers a wide range of products including mobile chipset platforms supporting various communication standards, RF chipsets, wireless connection chipsets, security chipsets, TV chipsets, and image sensor chipsets.
Powervation
Debt Financing in 2014
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company based in Cork, Ireland, specializing in the development of digital power integrated circuit system-on-chip solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006, the company designs innovative Auto-control digital power IC solutions that enhance power supply performance and efficiency in electronic systems used across various applications, including computing, networking, and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, complemented by a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. The company operates internationally, supported by a network of sales representatives and distributors, with facilities in San Jose, California; Taipei, Taiwan; and Shenzhen, China. As of 2015, Powervation operates as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
InVisage Technologies
Series F in 2014
InVisage Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in the development of QuantumFilm-based image sensors. Founded in 2005, the company produces advanced imaging technology designed to capture high-fidelity and high-resolution images from mobile devices, including camera phones and digital cameras. InVisage's innovative sensors are capable of absorbing a full spectrum of light, resulting in superior image quality. Their products are utilized across various applications, such as security and surveillance, automotive imaging, military, and medical imaging. InVisage Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc. as of November 2017, further enhancing its position in the imaging technology market.