New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in Menlo Park, California, with offices in the United States, India and China. It makes investments across technology and healthcare startups at multiple stages, from seed to growth, including software, cloud, data, internet services, fintech, AI, e-commerce, and enterprise technology, as well as healthcare information technology, life sciences, medical devices, and biopharma. It also considers energy technology and infrastructure opportunities, such as solar, batteries and smart grids. The firm pursues a global approach, with activity in the United States, Asia and other regions, and supports companies through rounds of financing ranging from small to sizable investments as they scale. NEA focuses on building portfolios in software, IT services, consumer technology, and healthcare technology, backing ambitious entrepreneurs across sectors and geographies.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Forest Baskett

General Partner

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

James Buxton MD

Principal

Past deals in Hardware

Wispr Flow

Venture Round in 2024
Wispr Flow is a developer of a personal computing platform aimed at an artificial intelligence-first future, emphasizing neural interfaces. The company focuses on a human-centered approach that integrates advancements in neurotechnology, machine learning, and hardware systems. By doing so, Wispr Flow seeks to make cutting-edge technology accessible to a wider audience, allowing users to engage with technology in a more intuitive and natural manner.

Wispr Flow

Seed Round in 2022
Wispr Flow is a developer of a personal computing platform aimed at an artificial intelligence-first future, emphasizing neural interfaces. The company focuses on a human-centered approach that integrates advancements in neurotechnology, machine learning, and hardware systems. By doing so, Wispr Flow seeks to make cutting-edge technology accessible to a wider audience, allowing users to engage with technology in a more intuitive and natural manner.

Swift Navigation

Series D in 2022
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Mashgin

Series B in 2022
Mashgin is a California-based developer of AI-driven self-checkout kiosks used in cafeterias, convenience stores, specialty and travel retail. The system uses computer vision, deep learning, and real-time 3D technology to recognize items and handle multiple items in a single scan, speeding up checkout. The kiosks are deployed at hundreds of locations and serve tens of thousands of customers daily.

Wispr Flow

Seed Round in 2021
Wispr Flow is a developer of a personal computing platform aimed at an artificial intelligence-first future, emphasizing neural interfaces. The company focuses on a human-centered approach that integrates advancements in neurotechnology, machine learning, and hardware systems. By doing so, Wispr Flow seeks to make cutting-edge technology accessible to a wider audience, allowing users to engage with technology in a more intuitive and natural manner.

Rapid Robotics

Series B in 2021
Rapid Robotics is a provider of industrial automation solutions focused on robotic arms and palletizing systems for manufacturing and logistics. The company develops and deploys affordable robotic workcells and software that combine AI and vision-based capabilities to handle a range of palletizing and material-handling tasks. Its offerings enable rapid deployment, often in hours rather than weeks, and aim to lower operating costs while increasing production capacity, efficiency, and quality. Through a Robot-as-a-Service model, Rapid Robotics helps sites scale automation without the burden of ownership or extensive custom programming. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company targets manufacturers facing labor shortages and rising fulfillment complexity by delivering flexible, service-driven automation that improves margins and throughput.

Rapid Robotics

Series A in 2021
Rapid Robotics is a provider of industrial automation solutions focused on robotic arms and palletizing systems for manufacturing and logistics. The company develops and deploys affordable robotic workcells and software that combine AI and vision-based capabilities to handle a range of palletizing and material-handling tasks. Its offerings enable rapid deployment, often in hours rather than weeks, and aim to lower operating costs while increasing production capacity, efficiency, and quality. Through a Robot-as-a-Service model, Rapid Robotics helps sites scale automation without the burden of ownership or extensive custom programming. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company targets manufacturers facing labor shortages and rising fulfillment complexity by delivering flexible, service-driven automation that improves margins and throughput.

Yubico

Venture Round in 2019
Yubico AB is a company specializing in authentication solutions aimed at enhancing digital security for enterprises and online services. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with an additional location in Sunnyvale, California, Yubico is renowned for its YubiKey, a hardware authentication token that provides strong two-factor authentication through a simple USB interface. The YubiKey is compatible with numerous platforms and services, offering various authentication methods such as one-time passcodes and passwordless login, which help prevent unauthorized access and identity theft. Yubico also offers YubiEnterprise Delivery, a cloud-based service for efficient YubiKey distribution, and YubiKey Firmware for secure pre-boot settings. The company's clientele includes individual developers, universities, and government entities, reflecting its broad impact across diverse industries including healthcare, finance, and technology. Yubico continues to innovate, expanding its product offerings to address the evolving challenges of digital security.

EarLens

Series D in 2018
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Formlabs

Series D in 2018
Formlabs designs and manufactures professional 3D printing systems and materials for engineers, designers, educators, and manufacturers. The company offers high-resolution stereolithography printers such as Form 3, Form 3B, and Form 3L, along with post-processing equipment Form Wash and Form Cure, and the SLS-based Fuse 1 printer. It develops in-house high-performance resins and materials used across industries including education, dentistry, healthcare, jewelry, and manufacturing. Its software ecosystem includes PreForm, which prepares models for printing, and Form Cell for automated manufacturing. Formlabs serves customers worldwide and maintains headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts with international offices. The company focuses on enabling designers and engineers to produce detailed, functional parts and complex geometries, expanding access to professional-grade 3D printing through scalable hardware, materials, and software solutions.

Naked Labs

Series A in 2018
Naked Labs is a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on3D scanning, computer vision, and human-centered design. It uses infrared light to capture a 3D body model, which is visualized on the Naked app. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Tuya

Series C in 2018
Tuya is a global developer platform specializing in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). It connects consumers, manufacturers, OEMs, and retail chains, providing a comprehensive solution that includes hardware access, cloud services, and app development. This ecosystem enables businesses to enhance their consumer IoT smart devices and meet increasing consumer demands. As of late 2018, Tuya had served 93,000 customers and connected over 100 million smart products globally, with a product catalog exceeding 30,000 listings across nearly 200 countries. The company operates a distributed IoT cloud platform that processes nearly 50 billion device requests daily and facilitates over 20 million voice AI interactions each day, accumulating a data volume of 15 petabytes. Tuya's offerings include platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service options, fostering a vibrant IoT ecosystem that encourages collaboration among brands, OEMs, partners, and end users.

Cista

Venture Round in 2018
Cista System is a high-tech enterprise based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the independent design, development, packaging, testing, and marketing of integrated circuit chips. Cista focuses on leveraging domestic industrial resources to create electronic information products that are developed entirely within China. Its products cater to a wide array of sectors, including communications, consumer electronics, medical equipment, automotive, industrial automation, precision agriculture, and scientific research, as well as applications in the Internet of Things (IoT). By emphasizing the role of integrated circuit enterprises in these industries, Cista aims to drive and accelerate the growth of both national and local integrated circuit industries.

Pacific Light & Hologram

Seed Round in 2018
Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc. is a venture-backed startup based in South Pasadena, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in the development of innovative integrated circuits (ICs) and optoelectronic assemblies, focusing on both analog and digital components for silicon backplanes. Their products are designed to address complex challenges in packaging, assembly, and thermal management, emphasizing the need for ultra-low reflectivity surfaces that are robust, electrically insulating, and feature a durable oxide layer. By leveraging expertise from cross-functional teams, including IC designers, optical engineers, and physicists, Pacific Light & Hologram aims to create advanced solutions that enhance the performance and reliability of electronic systems.

Teal Drones

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.

Tuya

Series B in 2017
Tuya is a global developer platform specializing in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). It connects consumers, manufacturers, OEMs, and retail chains, providing a comprehensive solution that includes hardware access, cloud services, and app development. This ecosystem enables businesses to enhance their consumer IoT smart devices and meet increasing consumer demands. As of late 2018, Tuya had served 93,000 customers and connected over 100 million smart products globally, with a product catalog exceeding 30,000 listings across nearly 200 countries. The company operates a distributed IoT cloud platform that processes nearly 50 billion device requests daily and facilitates over 20 million voice AI interactions each day, accumulating a data volume of 15 petabytes. Tuya's offerings include platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service options, fostering a vibrant IoT ecosystem that encourages collaboration among brands, OEMs, partners, and end users.

Desktop Metal

Series D in 2017
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Swift Navigation

Series B in 2017
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Drive.ai

Series B in 2017
Drive.ai, established in 2015 by former Stanford University AI Lab colleagues, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicles. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating hardware components like sensors and control systems, along with communications infrastructure and an in-car interface. Their deep learning-first approach enables their technology to learn new driving scenarios independently, adapting to diverse environments safely. As of June 2019, Drive.ai operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Yubico

Venture Round in 2017
Yubico AB is a company specializing in authentication solutions aimed at enhancing digital security for enterprises and online services. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with an additional location in Sunnyvale, California, Yubico is renowned for its YubiKey, a hardware authentication token that provides strong two-factor authentication through a simple USB interface. The YubiKey is compatible with numerous platforms and services, offering various authentication methods such as one-time passcodes and passwordless login, which help prevent unauthorized access and identity theft. Yubico also offers YubiEnterprise Delivery, a cloud-based service for efficient YubiKey distribution, and YubiKey Firmware for secure pre-boot settings. The company's clientele includes individual developers, universities, and government entities, reflecting its broad impact across diverse industries including healthcare, finance, and technology. Yubico continues to innovate, expanding its product offerings to address the evolving challenges of digital security.

EarLens

Series C in 2017
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Desktop Metal

Series C in 2017
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.

ClearMotion

Series C in 2017
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.

EarLens

Series C in 2016
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Desktop Metal

Series B in 2016
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Teal Drones

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.

Swift Navigation

Series A in 2015
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Desktop Metal

Series A in 2015
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Tintri

Series F in 2015
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Olio Devices

Series A in 2015
Olio Devices is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in luxury lifestyle products aimed at modern professionals. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on the development of smart wearable devices, including high-end wristwatches, which combine precision craftsmanship with advanced technology. Their flagship product, the Olio Model One, was introduced in March 2015 and is designed to sync seamlessly with both Apple and Android smartphones. In addition to their timepieces, Olio Devices offers associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform that supports third-party services, enhancing the functionality and user experience of their smartwatches.

Naked Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Naked Labs is a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on3D scanning, computer vision, and human-centered design. It uses infrared light to capture a 3D body model, which is visualized on the Naked app. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Snap

Venture Round in 2015
Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

Tuya

Series A in 2015
Tuya is a global developer platform specializing in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). It connects consumers, manufacturers, OEMs, and retail chains, providing a comprehensive solution that includes hardware access, cloud services, and app development. This ecosystem enables businesses to enhance their consumer IoT smart devices and meet increasing consumer demands. As of late 2018, Tuya had served 93,000 customers and connected over 100 million smart products globally, with a product catalog exceeding 30,000 listings across nearly 200 countries. The company operates a distributed IoT cloud platform that processes nearly 50 billion device requests daily and facilitates over 20 million voice AI interactions each day, accumulating a data volume of 15 petabytes. Tuya's offerings include platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service options, fostering a vibrant IoT ecosystem that encourages collaboration among brands, OEMs, partners, and end users.

ClearMotion

Series B in 2014
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.

Olio Devices

Seed Round in 2014
Olio Devices is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in luxury lifestyle products aimed at modern professionals. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on the development of smart wearable devices, including high-end wristwatches, which combine precision craftsmanship with advanced technology. Their flagship product, the Olio Model One, was introduced in March 2015 and is designed to sync seamlessly with both Apple and Android smartphones. In addition to their timepieces, Olio Devices offers associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform that supports third-party services, enhancing the functionality and user experience of their smartwatches.

Mimosa

Series C in 2014
Mimosa Networks, Inc. specializes in manufacturing wireless broadband network equipment and accessories, offering both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions. Established in 2012 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides broadband wireless communication services to a diverse range of clients, including service providers, enterprises, and government operators worldwide. Mimosa's technology is designed for outdoor use, delivering fiber-fast connectivity in areas where traditional fiber infrastructure is impractical. By employing advanced techniques such as Massive MIMO and intelligent spectrum management, Mimosa enhances the performance of wireless networks, making them a viable and scalable alternative for connecting homes and businesses. The company's focus on providing reliable, cost-effective wireless solutions positions it to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet access in both urban and rural settings. As of late 2018, Mimosa operates as a subsidiary of Airspan Networks Inc.

EarLens

Series B in 2014
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Tintri

Series E in 2014
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

The Orange Chef

Seed Round in 2014
The Orange Chef Co. specializes in designing and developing smart kitchenware that integrates with iOS devices. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company is recognized for its innovative products that enhance health and nutrition management in the kitchen. Among its notable offerings is the Prep Pad, a smart food scale that provides real-time nutritional information for various ingredients. The company also produces protective covers for iPads and iPhones, cutting boards with integrated iPad stands, and dishwasher-safe iPad stands. The Orange Chef's products are available through major retailers, including Williams Sonoma, Apple, Target, and Amazon, as well as online platforms. In 2015, the company became a subsidiary of Yummly, Inc.

SuVolta

Series F in 2014
SuVolta, Inc. specializes in the development and licensing of CMOS semiconductor technologies aimed at significantly reducing the power consumption of integrated circuits (ICs). Addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry, which impacts a wide array of products from high-performance servers to mobile devices, SuVolta's PowerShrink™ platform allows semiconductor companies to halve chip power consumption while maintaining performance and functionality. This innovative solution eliminates the need for migration to more advanced and costly semiconductor process nodes, providing a cost-effective alternative for enhancing energy efficiency in various electronic applications.

SiTime

Series F in 2013
SiTime Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions that replace traditional quartz products. Established in 2003, SiTime holds an 85% market share in the $5 billion timing market and has shipped over 50 million devices globally. The company offers a diverse range of products, including programmable OCXOs, precision MHz super-TCXOs, various oscillators, and embedded resonators, catering to industries such as automotive, telecommunications, industrial, Internet of Things, mobile, and aerospace and defense. SiTime's innovative solutions enable customers to achieve higher performance, reduced size, and enhanced reliability, while also streamlining supply chains and lowering costs. By utilizing standard semiconductor processes and high-volume plastic packaging, SiTime ensures optimal availability and minimal lead times for its products.

SolidFire

Series C in 2013
SolidFire, LLC is a company that specializes in providing primary all-flash storage systems specifically designed for cloud service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire offers a scale-out storage platform that delivers high performance for diverse application workloads, including cloud orchestration, database management, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Its innovative architecture allows for multi-tenant cloud services, enabling service providers to ensure consistent performance across thousands of applications within a shared infrastructure. SolidFire's solutions are characterized by patented efficiency technologies that significantly reduce power, cooling, and capacity consumption, making it an attractive option for next-generation data centers. The company also maintains a global presence with additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. As of 2016, SolidFire operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Luminate Wireless

Venture Round in 2013
Luminate Wireless, Inc. is a wireless infrastructure company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing an end-to-end distributed mobile network system designed to enhance connectivity for enterprises of all sizes. This innovative system centralizes key management, control, and data-plane functions within a virtualized entity that can be deployed as either a private or public cloud. Luminate Wireless enables businesses to expand capacity in a manner similar to Wi-Fi by using 4G LTE access points alongside existing Ethernet and IP backhaul. The company’s infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform offers consistent LTE coverage and simplifies mobile network access, providing flexible networking solutions that leverage Web-scale computing and cloud capabilities.

Tintri

Series D in 2012
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Aquantia

Series F in 2012
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits (IC) for Ethernet connectivity across various markets, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, and access solutions. The company’s Ethernet technology serves as a vital interface between high-speed analog signals and digital information, facilitating improved communication in computing and networking equipment. With a focus on providing advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses the increasing demand for bandwidth driven by the exponential growth of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. The firm benefits from a team of engineers with extensive experience in technology development and silicon design, having previously been involved in the deployment of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet products.

Luxtera

Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2001, Luxtera specializes in silicon photonics technology for high-speed optical communications. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company designs and builds front panel and embedded optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers. Luxtera's patented technology integrates optics directly with silicon electronics on a CMOS chip, enabling direct 'fiber to the chip' connectivity. As of December 2018, Luxtera operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

SuVolta

Series E in 2012
SuVolta, Inc. specializes in the development and licensing of CMOS semiconductor technologies aimed at significantly reducing the power consumption of integrated circuits (ICs). Addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry, which impacts a wide array of products from high-performance servers to mobile devices, SuVolta's PowerShrink™ platform allows semiconductor companies to halve chip power consumption while maintaining performance and functionality. This innovative solution eliminates the need for migration to more advanced and costly semiconductor process nodes, providing a cost-effective alternative for enhancing energy efficiency in various electronic applications.

Sentons

Seed Round in 2012
Sentons is a fabless semiconductor company based in Silicon Valley. It develops ultrasonic sensing technology for multi-touch interfaces, branded SonaTouch, using active ultrasound to enable edge-to-edge designs, flush bezels, and compatibility with fingers, pens, and other pointing objects, with near-zero actuation pressure. The technology expands usability across mobile, wearable, PC, and automotive devices by providing virtualized buttons and edge-gesture capture, enabling integration of multi-touch on a wide range of consumer and industrial electronics.

Goji Food Solutions

Series A in 2011
Founded in 2009, Goji Food Solutions specializes in Radio Frequency (RF) solid-state cooking technology. This innovation enables healthier and simpler food preparation by accurately controlling radio waves to heat objects uniformly and consistently. The company offers comprehensive product development assistance, including roadmap planning, application evaluation, hardware and software design, and licensing of its IP portfolio. Additionally, Goji provides RF module supply and integration services tailored to clients' products.

SolidFire

Series B in 2011
SolidFire, LLC is a company that specializes in providing primary all-flash storage systems specifically designed for cloud service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire offers a scale-out storage platform that delivers high performance for diverse application workloads, including cloud orchestration, database management, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Its innovative architecture allows for multi-tenant cloud services, enabling service providers to ensure consistent performance across thousands of applications within a shared infrastructure. SolidFire's solutions are characterized by patented efficiency technologies that significantly reduce power, cooling, and capacity consumption, making it an attractive option for next-generation data centers. The company also maintains a global presence with additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. As of 2016, SolidFire operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Tintri

Series C in 2011
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

SiliconBlue Technologies

Series D in 2011
SiliconBlue Technologies specializes in providing programmable logic solutions for battery-powered consumer electronics. Their flagship product, the iCE65™ mobileFPGA™ device, enables designers to implement unique features swiftly and efficiently in products like smartphones, e-readers, portable media players, and medical devices. By merging the flexibility of FPGAs with the cost-effectiveness and low power consumption of ASICs, SiliconBlue's solutions cater specifically to handheld consumer systems.

Aquantia

Series E in 2011
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits (IC) for Ethernet connectivity across various markets, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, and access solutions. The company’s Ethernet technology serves as a vital interface between high-speed analog signals and digital information, facilitating improved communication in computing and networking equipment. With a focus on providing advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses the increasing demand for bandwidth driven by the exponential growth of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. The firm benefits from a team of engineers with extensive experience in technology development and silicon design, having previously been involved in the deployment of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet products.

Tintri

Series B in 2011
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Alta Devices

Private Equity Round in 2011
Alta Devices, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative solar technology specializing in single junction solar cells. Founded in 2007 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops thin and flexible mobile power solutions designed for a variety of applications, including unmanned systems, consumer electronics, sensors, automotive, remote exploration, wearables, and Internet of Things devices. Alta Devices aims to enhance the production economics of high-efficiency solar photovoltaic applications, positioning itself at the forefront of solar energy advancements. As of 2015, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited.

SolidFire

Series A in 2011
SolidFire, LLC is a company that specializes in providing primary all-flash storage systems specifically designed for cloud service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire offers a scale-out storage platform that delivers high performance for diverse application workloads, including cloud orchestration, database management, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Its innovative architecture allows for multi-tenant cloud services, enabling service providers to ensure consistent performance across thousands of applications within a shared infrastructure. SolidFire's solutions are characterized by patented efficiency technologies that significantly reduce power, cooling, and capacity consumption, making it an attractive option for next-generation data centers. The company also maintains a global presence with additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. As of 2016, SolidFire operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

SiliconBlue Technologies

Series C in 2010
SiliconBlue Technologies specializes in providing programmable logic solutions for battery-powered consumer electronics. Their flagship product, the iCE65™ mobileFPGA™ device, enables designers to implement unique features swiftly and efficiently in products like smartphones, e-readers, portable media players, and medical devices. By merging the flexibility of FPGAs with the cost-effectiveness and low power consumption of ASICs, SiliconBlue's solutions cater specifically to handheld consumer systems.

SuVolta

Venture Round in 2010
SuVolta, Inc. specializes in the development and licensing of CMOS semiconductor technologies aimed at significantly reducing the power consumption of integrated circuits (ICs). Addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry, which impacts a wide array of products from high-performance servers to mobile devices, SuVolta's PowerShrink™ platform allows semiconductor companies to halve chip power consumption while maintaining performance and functionality. This innovative solution eliminates the need for migration to more advanced and costly semiconductor process nodes, providing a cost-effective alternative for enhancing energy efficiency in various electronic applications.

Aquantia

Series D in 2009
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits (IC) for Ethernet connectivity across various markets, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, and access solutions. The company’s Ethernet technology serves as a vital interface between high-speed analog signals and digital information, facilitating improved communication in computing and networking equipment. With a focus on providing advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses the increasing demand for bandwidth driven by the exponential growth of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. The firm benefits from a team of engineers with extensive experience in technology development and silicon design, having previously been involved in the deployment of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet products.

Chelsio Communications

Series F in 2009
Chelsio Communications, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in high-performance networking and storage solutions. Founded in 1997, the company develops hardware and software products designed to address the challenges faced by virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud services, and cluster computing environments. Chelsio's offerings include Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high-performance storage gateways, and unified management software, among others. The company also produces protocol engines and server adapters that facilitate the convergence of networking and storage over Ethernet. Its products are marketed through a network of distributors, integrators, and resellers in both the United States and international markets. Chelsio maintains a design center in Bengaluru, India, to support its innovative solutions.

SiTime

Series D in 2009
SiTime Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions that replace traditional quartz products. Established in 2003, SiTime holds an 85% market share in the $5 billion timing market and has shipped over 50 million devices globally. The company offers a diverse range of products, including programmable OCXOs, precision MHz super-TCXOs, various oscillators, and embedded resonators, catering to industries such as automotive, telecommunications, industrial, Internet of Things, mobile, and aerospace and defense. SiTime's innovative solutions enable customers to achieve higher performance, reduced size, and enhanced reliability, while also streamlining supply chains and lowering costs. By utilizing standard semiconductor processes and high-volume plastic packaging, SiTime ensures optimal availability and minimal lead times for its products.

Luxtera

Series D in 2008
Founded in 2001, Luxtera specializes in silicon photonics technology for high-speed optical communications. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company designs and builds front panel and embedded optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers. Luxtera's patented technology integrates optics directly with silicon electronics on a CMOS chip, enabling direct 'fiber to the chip' connectivity. As of December 2018, Luxtera operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Motion Computing

Venture Round in 2008
Motion Computing, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the development of slate tablet PCs tailored for mobile professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and field force automation. The company is recognized as a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity for users on the move. Motion's product line includes advanced tablet PCs and accessories designed for security, power, and versatility, catering to the unique needs of its clientele. By integrating cutting-edge technologies into its offerings, Motion aims to provide comprehensive computing solutions that support the evolving demands of mobile professionals.

Availink

Series C in 2008
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

SiliconBlue Technologies

Series B in 2008
SiliconBlue Technologies specializes in providing programmable logic solutions for battery-powered consumer electronics. Their flagship product, the iCE65™ mobileFPGA™ device, enables designers to implement unique features swiftly and efficiently in products like smartphones, e-readers, portable media players, and medical devices. By merging the flexibility of FPGAs with the cost-effectiveness and low power consumption of ASICs, SiliconBlue's solutions cater specifically to handheld consumer systems.

Aprius

Series B in 2008
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that focuses on developing advanced rack I/O gateway systems for enterprise data centers. These systems enhance resource sharing and I/O virtualization, facilitating low-latency messaging and high-bandwidth interconnectivity between servers. Aprius provides innovative solutions that enable the virtualization of PCI Express resources, allowing them to be managed, provisioned, and consolidated as a single resource pool. Additionally, the company offers Computational Acceleration systems that deliver PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, which can be dynamically allocated to server hosts within a cluster. Through these technologies, Aprius aims to improve operational efficiency and performance in modern data centers.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series E in 2008
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company serves original equipment manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, comprised of software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to deliver interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on line cards.

SiBEAM

Series C in 2008
SiBEAM is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of intelligent millimeter wave technologies and high-speed wireless communication platforms. It is recognized for being the first to create 60 GHz chipsets using CMOS technology, catering to the growing demand for high-bandwidth services. SiBEAM designs RF CMOS semiconductors for various applications, including wireless high-definition transmitters and receivers for devices such as DVD players, set-top boxes, and media center PCs. The company also offers low power transmitter and receiver chipsets and a WirelessHD Development Kit to facilitate integration into wireless communications product lines. Its innovative solutions are utilized in a range of products, including A/V receivers and home theater systems, thereby enhancing the wireless communication capabilities across consumer electronics.

Hillcrest Labs

Series D in 2008
Hillcrest Laboratories is a prominent global supplier of motion processing solutions, specializing in the use of MEMS sensors to capture and translate human and mechanical movements into actionable motion patterns. This technology is utilized across various sectors, including consumer electronics and industrial applications. Known for its significant contributions to the Smart TV industry, Hillcrest Labs developed HoME, the first pointer-based interactive media system for television, along with the award-winning Loop remote control. The company has expanded its reach to the smartphone and mobile device markets, licensing technology for leading gaming systems and providing solutions for virtual reality applications. Hillcrest Labs has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple CES Innovations Awards and recognition from notable publications such as PC World and Popular Mechanics. Founded in 2001 by Dan Simpkins and based in Rockville, Maryland, Hillcrest Labs continues to innovate in sensor processing and data fusion, offering advanced 9-axis and 6-axis embedded systems and software for applications in robotics, augmented reality, and handheld motion control.

Chelsio Communications

Series E in 2008
Chelsio Communications, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in high-performance networking and storage solutions. Founded in 1997, the company develops hardware and software products designed to address the challenges faced by virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud services, and cluster computing environments. Chelsio's offerings include Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high-performance storage gateways, and unified management software, among others. The company also produces protocol engines and server adapters that facilitate the convergence of networking and storage over Ethernet. Its products are marketed through a network of distributors, integrators, and resellers in both the United States and international markets. Chelsio maintains a design center in Bengaluru, India, to support its innovative solutions.

ForHealth Technologies

Venture Round in 2007
ForHealth Technologies is a company dedicated to developing automation technology solutions specifically for the intravenous drug preparation process. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, the company has a focus on enhancing the efficiency and safety of drug preparation in healthcare settings. In March 2009, ForHealth Technologies was acquired by Baxa Corporation, further expanding its reach and capabilities within the medical technology sector.

Novatium

Venture Round in 2007
Novatium Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a technology company focused on delivering effortless computing solutions to a broad user base. Established with the aim of making computing simple and accessible, Novatium has developed an innovative platform that offers maintenance-free services. The company is recognized for its pioneering work in creating thin, smart devices compatible with various server platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Solaris. Novatium's service offerings are characterized by a user-friendly interface and imaginative design, appealing to a diverse audience. In 2010, the company entered a collaborative agreement with Ericsson to expand its services to global telecommunications markets. This partnership has driven Novatium to refine its offerings, aiming to provide unique, context-based computing experiences that are predictive and tailored to users' interests while addressing potential risks associated with traditional computing.

Luminary Micro

Series C in 2007
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in the design, marketing, and sale of ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers, primarily targeting the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company offers a range of mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for applications in motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various evaluation, development, and reference design kits to support its products. Their product lineup includes stepper motor modules, AC induction motor modules, brushless DC motor modules, and intelligent display modules, among others. The company also offers libraries and tools, such as the Stellaris Peripheral Driver Library and Stellaris Graphics Library, to facilitate the development and integration of their microcontroller solutions. Founded in 2004 and based in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments, serving a global market through a network of representatives across multiple regions.

Telegent Systems

Series C in 2007
Telegent Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2004. The company specializes in the development and marketing of advanced analog CMOS RF and mixed-signal system-on-a-chip solutions. Telegent Systems focuses on creating products that facilitate the reception, processing, and output of free-to-air analog broadcast television, primarily for mobile handsets and portable media devices. By leveraging its technical expertise in RF mixed-signal design and communications signal processing, the company aims to open new market opportunities in communications and computing platforms. Its operations span multiple regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Russian Federation/CIS.

Aprius

Series A in 2007
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that focuses on developing advanced rack I/O gateway systems for enterprise data centers. These systems enhance resource sharing and I/O virtualization, facilitating low-latency messaging and high-bandwidth interconnectivity between servers. Aprius provides innovative solutions that enable the virtualization of PCI Express resources, allowing them to be managed, provisioned, and consolidated as a single resource pool. Additionally, the company offers Computational Acceleration systems that deliver PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, which can be dynamically allocated to server hosts within a cluster. Through these technologies, Aprius aims to improve operational efficiency and performance in modern data centers.

SiTime

Series C in 2007
SiTime Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions that replace traditional quartz products. Established in 2003, SiTime holds an 85% market share in the $5 billion timing market and has shipped over 50 million devices globally. The company offers a diverse range of products, including programmable OCXOs, precision MHz super-TCXOs, various oscillators, and embedded resonators, catering to industries such as automotive, telecommunications, industrial, Internet of Things, mobile, and aerospace and defense. SiTime's innovative solutions enable customers to achieve higher performance, reduced size, and enhanced reliability, while also streamlining supply chains and lowering costs. By utilizing standard semiconductor processes and high-volume plastic packaging, SiTime ensures optimal availability and minimal lead times for its products.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series D in 2007
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company serves original equipment manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, comprised of software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to deliver interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on line cards.

Fan TV

Venture Round in 2007
Fan TV is an entertainment discovery engine that allows people to find, watch, and share movies and TV shows on iOS, the web, and soon on TV. The company is backed by the investors behind [TiVo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tivo), [Netflix](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/netflix), and [Sonos](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sonos).It is working with leading pay TV providers to roll out the device in support of their IPTV transition, and it has completed a trial with [Cox Communications](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cox-communications) , the 3rd largest cable company in the U.S. The Fan TV set-top box was unveiled at D: All Things Digital in May 2013. The Fan TV set-top box combines TV, DVR, video-on-demand, and streaming services into one device with a touch remote, which is named as ""the home entertainment god box” by [Time Magazine](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/time-magazine). Fan TV was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, C.A.

UNISOC

Series D in 2006
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.

Aeluros

Series C in 2006
Aeluros, founded in June 2001, operates as a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing high-speed physical layer (PHY) and serializer/deserializer (SerDes) products. The company focuses on creating advanced 10-Gigabit Interface technologies for the datacom and storage markets. Aeluros is recognized for its design expertise, which has led to the production of efficient 10GbE PHY devices characterized by low power consumption and exceptional jitter performance, suitable for high-volume CMOS technology applications. The company's emphasis on delivering high performance at competitive prices positions it as a leader in the industry.

SiBEAM

Series B in 2006
SiBEAM is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of intelligent millimeter wave technologies and high-speed wireless communication platforms. It is recognized for being the first to create 60 GHz chipsets using CMOS technology, catering to the growing demand for high-bandwidth services. SiBEAM designs RF CMOS semiconductors for various applications, including wireless high-definition transmitters and receivers for devices such as DVD players, set-top boxes, and media center PCs. The company also offers low power transmitter and receiver chipsets and a WirelessHD Development Kit to facilitate integration into wireless communications product lines. Its innovative solutions are utilized in a range of products, including A/V receivers and home theater systems, thereby enhancing the wireless communication capabilities across consumer electronics.

ProStor Systems

Series B in 2006
ProStor Systems is a provider of advanced removable disk storage solutions designed for cost-effective long-term digital information storage. The company develops RDX removable disk technology, which is utilized by major server manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and IBM, contributing to the delivery of over 100 petabytes of data to around 200,000 customers globally. ProStor also offers the InfiniVault system, recognized for its efficiency in the long-term retention of data and images. Their products are tailored for small and midsized enterprises, focusing on data preservation while minimizing the load on primary storage, reducing backup times, and lowering power consumption. ProStor Systems aims to enhance data management efficiency and provide significant savings for organizations through their innovative storage solutions.

Luminary Micro

Series B in 2006
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in the design, marketing, and sale of ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers, primarily targeting the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company offers a range of mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for applications in motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various evaluation, development, and reference design kits to support its products. Their product lineup includes stepper motor modules, AC induction motor modules, brushless DC motor modules, and intelligent display modules, among others. The company also offers libraries and tools, such as the Stellaris Peripheral Driver Library and Stellaris Graphics Library, to facilitate the development and integration of their microcontroller solutions. Founded in 2004 and based in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments, serving a global market through a network of representatives across multiple regions.

Montalvo Systems

Series B in 2006
Montalvo Systems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in designing low-power system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for mobile devices. Their product portfolio includes low-power media processors tailored for portable applications. With operations in both the United States and India, Montalvo Systems focuses on delivering power-efficient semiconductor products to enhance mobile device performance while extending battery life.

Luxtera

Series C in 2006
Founded in 2001, Luxtera specializes in silicon photonics technology for high-speed optical communications. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company designs and builds front panel and embedded optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers. Luxtera's patented technology integrates optics directly with silicon electronics on a CMOS chip, enabling direct 'fiber to the chip' connectivity. As of December 2018, Luxtera operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Aprius

Series A in 2006
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that focuses on developing advanced rack I/O gateway systems for enterprise data centers. These systems enhance resource sharing and I/O virtualization, facilitating low-latency messaging and high-bandwidth interconnectivity between servers. Aprius provides innovative solutions that enable the virtualization of PCI Express resources, allowing them to be managed, provisioned, and consolidated as a single resource pool. Additionally, the company offers Computational Acceleration systems that deliver PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, which can be dynamically allocated to server hosts within a cluster. Through these technologies, Aprius aims to improve operational efficiency and performance in modern data centers.

Availink

Series B in 2006
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

Fabric7 Systems

Series C in 2005
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

ProStor Systems

Venture Round in 2005
ProStor Systems is a provider of advanced removable disk storage solutions designed for cost-effective long-term digital information storage. The company develops RDX removable disk technology, which is utilized by major server manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and IBM, contributing to the delivery of over 100 petabytes of data to around 200,000 customers globally. ProStor also offers the InfiniVault system, recognized for its efficiency in the long-term retention of data and images. Their products are tailored for small and midsized enterprises, focusing on data preservation while minimizing the load on primary storage, reducing backup times, and lowering power consumption. ProStor Systems aims to enhance data management efficiency and provide significant savings for organizations through their innovative storage solutions.

Telegent Systems

Series B in 2005
Telegent Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2004. The company specializes in the development and marketing of advanced analog CMOS RF and mixed-signal system-on-a-chip solutions. Telegent Systems focuses on creating products that facilitate the reception, processing, and output of free-to-air analog broadcast television, primarily for mobile handsets and portable media devices. By leveraging its technical expertise in RF mixed-signal design and communications signal processing, the company aims to open new market opportunities in communications and computing platforms. Its operations span multiple regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Russian Federation/CIS.

Availink

Series A in 2005
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series C in 2005
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company serves original equipment manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, comprised of software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to deliver interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on line cards.

StorCard

Series D in 2005
StorCard, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes solutions for secure storage, transportation, and access of digital information. It offers StorCard, a card type portable storage platform to transport, access, and store digital information; and StorReader, a USB/wi-fi compatible reader for the StorCard that works across a range of fixed and mobile device platforms.

SiBEAM

Series A in 2005
SiBEAM is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of intelligent millimeter wave technologies and high-speed wireless communication platforms. It is recognized for being the first to create 60 GHz chipsets using CMOS technology, catering to the growing demand for high-bandwidth services. SiBEAM designs RF CMOS semiconductors for various applications, including wireless high-definition transmitters and receivers for devices such as DVD players, set-top boxes, and media center PCs. The company also offers low power transmitter and receiver chipsets and a WirelessHD Development Kit to facilitate integration into wireless communications product lines. Its innovative solutions are utilized in a range of products, including A/V receivers and home theater systems, thereby enhancing the wireless communication capabilities across consumer electronics.

T-RAM Semiconductor

Series C in 2005
T-RAM Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in memory products utilizing its proprietary Thin-Capacitively-Coupled-Thyristor (TCCT) technology. This innovative approach enables the production of memory cells that are significantly smaller—one-fourth to one-eighth the size—compared to traditional 6T-SRAM technology. By leveraging its TCCT technology, T-RAM Semiconductor aims to deliver higher density and lower-cost High Performance Synchronous SRAM solutions. These products are designed to meet the discrete and embedded memory requirements of high-performance computer servers, networking, and telecommunications sectors.

Chelsio Communications

Series C in 2005
Chelsio Communications, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in high-performance networking and storage solutions. Founded in 1997, the company develops hardware and software products designed to address the challenges faced by virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud services, and cluster computing environments. Chelsio's offerings include Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high-performance storage gateways, and unified management software, among others. The company also produces protocol engines and server adapters that facilitate the convergence of networking and storage over Ethernet. Its products are marketed through a network of distributors, integrators, and resellers in both the United States and international markets. Chelsio maintains a design center in Bengaluru, India, to support its innovative solutions.

Motion Computing

Series C in 2004
Motion Computing, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the development of slate tablet PCs tailored for mobile professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and field force automation. The company is recognized as a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity for users on the move. Motion's product line includes advanced tablet PCs and accessories designed for security, power, and versatility, catering to the unique needs of its clientele. By integrating cutting-edge technologies into its offerings, Motion aims to provide comprehensive computing solutions that support the evolving demands of mobile professionals.

SiBEAM

Seed Round in 2004
SiBEAM is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of intelligent millimeter wave technologies and high-speed wireless communication platforms. It is recognized for being the first to create 60 GHz chipsets using CMOS technology, catering to the growing demand for high-bandwidth services. SiBEAM designs RF CMOS semiconductors for various applications, including wireless high-definition transmitters and receivers for devices such as DVD players, set-top boxes, and media center PCs. The company also offers low power transmitter and receiver chipsets and a WirelessHD Development Kit to facilitate integration into wireless communications product lines. Its innovative solutions are utilized in a range of products, including A/V receivers and home theater systems, thereby enhancing the wireless communication capabilities across consumer electronics.

StorCard

Series C in 2004
StorCard, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes solutions for secure storage, transportation, and access of digital information. It offers StorCard, a card type portable storage platform to transport, access, and store digital information; and StorReader, a USB/wi-fi compatible reader for the StorCard that works across a range of fixed and mobile device platforms.

Aeluros

Series B in 2004
Aeluros, founded in June 2001, operates as a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing high-speed physical layer (PHY) and serializer/deserializer (SerDes) products. The company focuses on creating advanced 10-Gigabit Interface technologies for the datacom and storage markets. Aeluros is recognized for its design expertise, which has led to the production of efficient 10GbE PHY devices characterized by low power consumption and exceptional jitter performance, suitable for high-volume CMOS technology applications. The company's emphasis on delivering high performance at competitive prices positions it as a leader in the industry.
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