Molex Ventures

Molex Ventures, established in 2013, is the corporate venture arm of Molex, a global leader in interconnect solutions. It connects startups with resources for innovation and growth by leveraging Molex's extensive portfolio and strategic partnerships. Molex Ventures invests across various stages and sectors, aligning with Molex's core competencies in healthcare, datacom, telecom, transportation, automotive, and other market applications.

Lily Yeung

Vice President

Past deals in Telecommunications

AirBorn

Acquisition in 2024
AirBorn Inc. is a manufacturer of specialized connectors and electronic components, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries such as aerospace, energy, geophysical, industrial, instrumentation, marine, medical, military and defense, space exploration, storage and networking, and telecommunications. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, the company provides an extensive range of products, including connectors, cable assemblies, flexible circuits, electronic assemblies, and power supplies. AirBorn is recognized for its commitment to mission-critical reliability, ensuring that its products perform effectively in extreme conditions. The company emphasizes a culture of quality, integrating Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing principles throughout its operations. With over 57 years of experience, AirBorn has built a reputation for delivering trusted solutions tailored to the rigorous demands of its diverse clientele.

Point2 Technology

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2016, Point2 Technology specializes in developing dielectric waveguide technology for high-speed interconnects. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides reliable, low-cost, and low-power solutions for short-range connectivity in data centers.

Point2 Technology

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2016, Point2 Technology specializes in developing dielectric waveguide technology for high-speed interconnects. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides reliable, low-cost, and low-power solutions for short-range connectivity in data centers.

Fiberguide Industries

Acquisition in 2020
Fiberguide Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty optical fibers and assemblies, established in 1977 and headquartered in Caldwell, Idaho. The company produces a diverse range of products including capillary tubing, high temperature and high power fibers, optical tapers, and various fiber assemblies designed for applications in medical, optical sensing, oil and gas, and data communications industries. Fiberguide Industries focuses on delivering custom solutions, such as metalized fibers packaged in bundles, to meet the specific needs of its clients. With manufacturing facilities in Caldwell, Idaho, Stirling, New Jersey, and Shanghai, China, the company effectively serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and distributors worldwide. As of December 2020, Fiberguide Industries operates as a subsidiary of Polymicro Technologies, LLC.

Laird Connectivity

Acquisition in 2018
Laird Connectivity is an IoT platform specializing in wireless product testing and approvals for Worldwide. The platform simplifies the enablement of wireless technologies with market-leading wireless modules and antennas, integrated sensor and gateway platforms, and customer-specific wireless solutions. The IoT devices are for wireless IoT sensors and gateways that can create full and end-to-end IoT data networks. Laird Connectivity offers a wide variety of customization options that enable customer-specific applications and IoT solutions. They provide antenna solutions for Cellular, Two-Way Radio, LMR, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID, and a wide range of IoT/M2M applications. Their best-in-class support and comprehensive engineering services help reduce risk and improve time-to-market. Laird Connectivity is based in Akron, Ohio, United States.

BittWare

Acquisition in 2018
BittWare, Inc. designs and manufactures high-performance computing solutions, focusing on signal processing and network processing systems for original equipment manufacturers. The company specializes in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and offers a range of products, including open computing language solutions, board platforms, integrated systems, development tools, and custom solutions tailored for specific applications. BittWare's offerings cater to various sectors, including defense, aerospace, communications, high-end instrumentation, life sciences, and financial services. Established in 1989 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, BittWare operates as a subsidiary of Molex, LLC, serving a global customer base through partnerships.

Elenion Technologies

Corporate Round in 2018
Elenion Technologies, LLC specializes in the development of advanced photonic integrated circuit technologies for various datacom and telecom applications. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Jose, California, and Munich, Germany, the company focuses on innovation in silicon photonics. Elenion's product offerings include a monolithic integrated modulator/receiver assembly and optical engines designed for line-side, client-side, and intra-data center applications. These solutions are optimized for both pluggable and on-board configurations, enabling clients to achieve significant cost savings while delivering a compact form factor, low power operation, and high performance. Elenion operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation and collaborates strategically with Molex Optical Solutions Group to enhance its technological capabilities.

Interconnect Systems

Acquisition in 2016
Interconnect Systems, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and delivery of advanced packaging and interconnect solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the United States. The company provides a range of products, including miniaturized FPGA systems for real-time image enhancement and sensor fusion, as well as 3D packaging technologies and various connector solutions such as HiLo and FlexFrame interconnectors. Additionally, Interconnect Systems offers modules and adapters for high-density memory, ASIC emulation, and IC obsolescence solutions, along with flex circuit assemblies and fan-out interposers. Their products serve diverse applications across multiple industries, including military, aerospace, medical imaging, telecommunications, and industrial inspection. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, Interconnect Systems operates as a subsidiary of Molex, LLC.

Ossia

Series C in 2016
Ossia develops wireless charging technology, Cota, which safely delivers remote power to devices at a distance. Its patented smart antenna technology enables multiple devices to be charged simultaneously without user intervention, creating an efficient and wire-free environment.
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