Murata Manufacturing Company

Murata Manufacturing Company is a global leader in the design and production of passive components for electronic devices. These components, including capacitors, inductors, and sensors, are essential for enabling wireless communication, energy storage, and noise reduction in electronic circuits. With a 40% market share in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, Murata serves a wide range of industries, such as consumer electronics, automotive, energy management, and healthcare, providing products for smart homes, mobile devices, lighting, industrial equipment, and more.

Tsuneo Murata

Chairman and Board Member

30 past transactions

Swave Photonics

Series A in 2025
Swave Photonics is a company that designs and markets advanced holographic chips utilizing proprietary diffractive photonics technology. Their innovative NanoPixel technology aims to deliver compact, lightweight, and high-resolution displays that enhance augmented reality experiences. By focusing on creating true holographic displays, Swave Photonics seeks to bridge the gap between digital content and the real world, empowering display manufacturers and content creators to visualize complex ideas and collaborate more effectively. The company's mission is to bring the metaverse to life, enabling immersive experiences that allow users to accomplish more in both personal and professional contexts.

Sensoride

Acquisition in 2024
Sensoride is a developer of advanced hardware platforms focused on the automotive, drone, and robotics industries. The company specializes in creating compact and cost-effective four-dimensional imaging radar systems that enhance perception and address the sensing challenges in automotive mobility. By delivering high-resolution imaging solutions, Sensoride aims to improve the capabilities of autonomous systems, thereby contributing to safer and more efficient operation in various applications.

Lightsynq

Series A in 2024
Lightsynq specializes in developing optical quantum interconnects, which are crucial components for large-scale quantum computers. Their platform employs integrated diamond photonic circuits, designed to be compatible with diverse quantum computing architectures. This technology facilitates fault-tolerant operations, high-fidelity quantum communication, and cross-platform connectivity, thereby addressing the system scaling challenges faced by the quantum computing industry.

Asuene

Series C in 2024
Asuene is a company focused on renewable power retail services that facilitate local production and consumption of energy. Additionally, it has developed a carbon management platform aimed at assisting organizations in tracking, managing, and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform integrates various data sources to collect emissions information and formulate strategies for reducing pollutants over time. This enables organizations to effectively manage their environmental footprint, comply with regulatory requirements, and work towards their sustainability objectives.

Xona Space Systems

Series A in 2024
Xona Space Systems, Inc. is a company focused on developing and manufacturing position, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite solutions. Established in 2019 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company is creating a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth orbit satellites designed to enhance navigation services for a variety of sectors, including smart transportation and infrastructure. Xona's flagship product, the Xona Pulsar, delivers high-power signals to support applications such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and mobile robotics. The constellation aims to provide secure, resilient, and precise navigation and timing services essential for the safe and scalable operation of modern intelligent systems.

VIE STYLE

Series A in 2024
VIE STYLE offers wearable music device and AI technology services.

HaiLa

Venture Round in 2023
HaiLa Technologies Inc., established in 2017, specializes in developing wireless connectivity platforms for remote data capture and management devices. Based in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and San Francisco, California, the company offers sensors and software that enable Internet of Things (IoT) devices to transmit data using ambient waves, reducing power consumption and extending battery life. HaiLa's solutions cater to diverse applications such as smart homes, agriculture, industry, wearables, and medical devices, aiming to facilitate wide-scale IoT deployment while promoting sustainability.

Augmental

Seed Round in 2023
Augmental Technologies, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing innovative, hands-free technology that integrates with the human body. The company focuses on augmented reality and assistive technology, aiming to provide information access and assistance to users with both situational and severe motor impairments. By targeting the mouth as an unexplored interface for human-computer interaction, Augmental enables users to overcome physical and sensory limitations, enhancing autonomy and mobility, particularly for those living with upper extremity paralysis.

Resonant

Acquisition in 2022
Resonant Inc. is a late-stage development company headquartered in Goleta, California, specializing in the design and development of radio frequency (RF) filters and front-end components for various industries, including mobile devices, automotive, medical, and the Internet of Things. Utilizing its proprietary Infinite Synthesized Networks technology, the company creates innovative filter designs that address the growing complexity of frequency bands, essential for modern communication systems. Resonant's expertise lies in developing advanced surface acoustic wave filters and multiplexer filter designs, which enhance carrier aggregation capabilities and replace traditional filter components. The company's multi-disciplinary team of physicists and engineers collaborates to push the boundaries of RF filter technology, improving designer efficiency, reducing time to market, and lowering costs. Founded in 2012, Resonant has a significant business presence internationally, particularly in Japan and China.

Miraisens

Acquisition in 2019
Miraisens, Inc. is a technology company based in Tsukuba, Japan, dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of 3D gesture feedback devices. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating haptic technology that provides realistic touch and texture sensations by stimulating the skin with specific patterns. Miraisens offers products such as two-hand sensory feedback game controllers, the 3DHaptics Navigator for enhancing 3D digital content in fields like automotive, robotics, and remote surgery, and the 4Driving Bar, which simulates realistic driving experiences in car racing games. The company's innovations are applicable across various sectors, including entertainment, virtual reality, wearable technology, and advanced medical care, aiming to enhance user experiences through tactile sensations.

Resonant

Post in 2019
Resonant Inc. is a late-stage development company headquartered in Goleta, California, specializing in the design and development of radio frequency (RF) filters and front-end components for various industries, including mobile devices, automotive, medical, and the Internet of Things. Utilizing its proprietary Infinite Synthesized Networks technology, the company creates innovative filter designs that address the growing complexity of frequency bands, essential for modern communication systems. Resonant's expertise lies in developing advanced surface acoustic wave filters and multiplexer filter designs, which enhance carrier aggregation capabilities and replace traditional filter components. The company's multi-disciplinary team of physicists and engineers collaborates to push the boundaries of RF filter technology, improving designer efficiency, reducing time to market, and lowering costs. Founded in 2012, Resonant has a significant business presence internationally, particularly in Japan and China.

3D Glass Solutions

Series B in 2019
3D Glass Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of glass-based system-in-package (SiP) electronic packaging devices and components, specializing in the integration of electronic systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company provides design consultation and prototyping services, catering primarily to integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors. Utilizing their patented APEX® Glass technology, 3D Glass Solutions offers a range of photo-definable components, including bandpass filters, gain antennas, discrete LC components, and impedance matching networks. Their innovative approach enables clients to integrate multiple components onto a single platform, resulting in reduced manufacturing costs and enhanced performance in industry-specific applications.

Locix

Series B in 2018
Locix, Inc. specializes in developing advanced technology products and services aimed at enhancing spatial and contextual awareness for smart homes and commercial applications. The company offers a range of solutions, including the Locix HD Vision, which provides visual insights for monitoring and analysis, and the Locix Local Positioning System, a comprehensive solution that delivers precise location determination for Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Additional offerings include SmartDock, which utilizes AI for real-time monitoring of loading and unloading efficiencies, and SmartLPS, which digitizes and analyzes operations in warehouses. Locix also provides remote monitoring solutions applicable to various environments such as warehouses and construction sites, as well as a contact tracing solution for COVID-19. Founded in 2015 and based in Silicon Valley, Locix aims to deliver actionable insights through the integration of location, visual, and sensor data with advanced analytics. The company was previously known as Dragonfly Technology Inc. before rebranding in 2017.

Uhuru

Corporate Round in 2017
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2006. It specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions, alongside cloud computing and integration services. The company offers a range of services, including IoT consulting, system integration, data analytics development, and creative services. It focuses on promoting digital transformation for businesses by developing cloud systems and providing consulting for marketing activities. Uhuru collaborates with various companies to enhance their operational efficiency through integrated services, encompassing salesforce CRM solutions and support for social media operations.

Murata Vios

Acquisition in 2017
Murata Vios is a medical technology company based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that specializes in developing wireless monitoring solutions for intensive healthcare applications. Established in 2012, the company focuses on utilizing medical-grade IoT sensors and remote monitoring services to enhance patient care while reducing costs. Its flagship product, the Vios Monitoring System, is an FDA-cleared platform designed to continuously monitor key patient metrics, including a 7-lead ECG, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse rate, SpO2, and posture. It also allows for the manual entry of additional health data such as blood pressure and body temperature. By automating clinical workflows and integrating with existing IT infrastructures, Murata Vios supports healthcare facilities in delivering actionable insights and improving operational efficiency, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes across various care settings.

ID-Solutions

Acquisition in 2017
ID-Solutions is an RFID system integrator that specializes in delivering traceability solutions tailored to customer needs. Originating as a spin-off from the University of Parma, the company leverages its expertise in consultancy and its own developed middleware and application software to enhance supply chain processes. ID-Solutions focuses on providing innovative RFID solutions primarily for the retail, food, and healthcare sectors. Its services encompass a range of supply chain activities, from project traceability to logistics automation, ensuring enhanced efficiency and visibility throughout various stages, including inbound flows from suppliers to point-of-sale operations.

Prevent Biometrics

Series B in 2017
Prevent Biometrics is dedicated to enhancing the safety of athletes by addressing the critical issue of undetected concussions. The company has developed an innovative monitoring system embedded in mouthguards that records the force, location, and direction of head impacts in real-time. This technology provides coaches, trainers, and parents with objective, data-driven insights to identify when an athlete has sustained a significant hit that could lead to a concussion. As awareness of concussion-related health risks has increased—prompted by high-profile incidents in professional sports and new legislation across all 50 states—Prevent Biometrics aims to empower stakeholders in youth and high school sports to monitor athlete safety effectively. The rising concern among parents is evident, reflected in a notable decline in youth football participation, underscoring the urgent need for reliable concussion monitoring solutions.

The Elegant Monkeys

Venture Round in 2017
The Elegant Monkeys is a technology company focused on digitizing human emotions to enhance various aspects of health, performance, and lifestyle. By leveraging advanced data science and AI algorithms, the company has developed a subscription-based API/SDK that extracts emotional states from physiological sensor data. This innovative approach allows clients to obtain valuable emotional insights while maintaining user privacy and usability. The company aims to improve the quality of life in modern society through its IoT technology, which converts human emotions into binary signals, enabling the translation of mental states into observable information.

Primatec

Acquisition in 2016
Primatec is dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and selling various products founded upon highly functional polymer products such as LCP (liquid crystal polymer) electronic materials. Primatec’s materials have been well received for use in high-performance circuit boards in the energy and display sectors, and demand for their products is estimated to further increase in the electronics and electronic component sectors in which miniaturized and thin products are increasingly in demand.

IPDiA

Acquisition in 2016
IPDiA S.A., founded in 2009 and based in Caen, France, specializes in manufacturing 3D silicon submounts, RF integrated passive devices, and capacitors. The company's product range includes high stability and reliability capacitors, couplers/splitters, baluns/transformers, filters, diplexers/duplexers, and various protection devices. IPDiA also offers application-specific products like RF chipsets and customized solutions such as passive component networks and silicon interposers. Additionally, the company provides pre-studies, design, foundry, and assembly services. Its products are utilized in a variety of applications including broadband, medical, industrial sensors, and aerospace and defense sectors. IPDiA's technological expertise in 3D silicon components positions it as a key player in the global market for integrated passive devices and high brightness LEDs.

Arctic Sand Technologies

Series B in 2016
Arctic Sand Technologies, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in the development of power conversion semiconductors. Founded in 2010 as a spinoff from MIT, the company focuses on commercializing innovative power conversion technology that consolidates multiple board-level power components into a single chip. This advanced technology significantly reduces circuit size by tenfold and decreases power losses by 75 percent, making it highly effective for various applications. Arctic Sand offers products such as LED backlight boost converters for mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, and notebook computers, as well as buck regulators for computing applications. The company also has design centers located in New Hampshire. As of March 2017, Arctic Sand operates as a subsidiary of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation.

Tohoku Magnet Institute

Venture Round in 2015
Tohoku Magnet Institute specializes in the development, manufacturing, sales, and licensing of ultra-low-loss soft magnetic materials, including ribbons and particulates. These advanced materials serve as magnetic core components for a variety of applications, including home appliances, industrial equipment, automobiles, and energy systems. By offering alternatives to traditional silicon steel sheets, Tohoku Magnet Institute's products enhance energy efficiency and improve performance in electrical devices. The company's innovative approach addresses the growing demand for energy-saving solutions in the electrical and electronics industries.

Vedero Software

Acquisition in 2015
Vedero Software LLC is a Texas-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in providing software and services designed to instrument and automate commercial buildings for enhanced energy responsiveness. The company focuses on large commercial organizations, offering solutions that facilitate the automation of demand response events in collaboration with energy providers, thereby aiding clients in achieving their sustainability goals. Vedero Software's product offerings include demand response management, energy efficiency solutions, price signal management, and energy analytics applications. Its technology not only helps users reduce energy costs but also creates additional services that can attract and retain tenants, ultimately increasing the value of commercial properties such as office complexes, schools, and hospitals.

pSemi

Acquisition in 2014
pSemi Corporation, a subsidiary of Murata, is a semiconductor company based in San Diego, California, focused on driving semiconductor integration. Building on the legacy of Peregrine Semiconductor, pSemi enhances Murata's capabilities through high-performance semiconductor solutions. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including wireless and broadband radio frequency devices, integrated circuits, power management solutions, and connected sensors. pSemi's innovations support advanced modules used in smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices, and healthcare applications. With a commitment to making electronics smaller, thinner, faster, and more efficient, pSemi aims to play a pivotal role in the connected world.

Tokyo Denpa

Acquisition in 2013
Tokyo Denpa Co. is a manufacturing company based in Kamakura, Japan, specializing in quartz crystal units and wireless communications equipment. The company produces a range of products, including synthetic quartz crystals, blank wafers, crystal units, oscillators, and optical filters. Additionally, Tokyo Denpa offers electronic measuring instruments such as quartz thermometers and various apparatus for measuring electronic and crystal-related parameters. Through its diverse product offerings, the company serves industries that rely on precision electronic components and measuring technologies.

Murata Manufacturing Company

Acquisition in 2012
Murata Manufacturing Company is a global leader in the design and production of passive components for electronic devices. These components, including capacitors, inductors, and sensors, are essential for enabling wireless communication, energy storage, and noise reduction in electronic circuits. With a 40% market share in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, Murata serves a wide range of industries, such as consumer electronics, automotive, energy management, and healthcare, providing products for smart homes, mobile devices, lighting, industrial equipment, and more.

WiSpry

Series C in 2009
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in radio frequency (RF) technology. Established in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company develops, manufactures, and markets RF silicon integrated circuits, components, and modules for various wireless communication products. Its offerings include tunable RF components, such as digital RF capacitors and digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, alongside RF evaluation kits, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. WiSpry's products serve diverse applications including airbag sensors, game controllers, accelerometers, and video projection systems. The company caters to a wide range of clients, including mobile phone manufacturers, RF module manufacturers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system original equipment manufacturers. WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

SyChip

Acquisition in 2006
SyChip Inc. specializes in the design, development, and marketing of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) and Chip Scale Modules (CSM) tailored for the wireless Internet appliance market. The company is committed to creating highly integrated RF modules characterized by proprietary integration techniques, modular architectures, and low-loss silicon technologies. These innovations enhance the predictability and simulation of SyChip's RF designs, leading to reduced time-to-market while simultaneously improving performance and reliability. Through its advancements in RF technology, SyChip aims to meet the evolving needs of the wireless communication sector.

Augmental

Augmental Technologies, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing innovative, hands-free technology that integrates with the human body. The company focuses on augmented reality and assistive technology, aiming to provide information access and assistance to users with both situational and severe motor impairments. By targeting the mouth as an unexplored interface for human-computer interaction, Augmental enables users to overcome physical and sensory limitations, enhancing autonomy and mobility, particularly for those living with upper extremity paralysis.
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