Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation is the corporate venture arm of Samsung Electronics, founded in 1999 and based in Seoul. It maintains a global presence with activity in innovation hubs such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Beijing, and it backs emerging technology startups across Europe, Asia, and North America. The firm sources and invests in technology companies at multiple stages, from early-stage to pre-IPO, focusing on areas including semiconductors, materials, mobile services, internet, software, security, and enterprise solutions, as well as bioengineering and medical tech. Its investment approach targets companies developing AI, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, 5G, next generation displays, battery technology, digital health, and insurtech, among others, to support shaping future technologies.

Robert Ashcraft

Investment Director

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Russ Chaney

Principal

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Jay Chong

Vice President

Past deals in Hardware

Tesollo

Series A in 2025
Tesollo specializes in developing advanced robotic grippers and hands, integrating AI and robotics. They offer customized automation systems tailored to clients' unique needs, focusing on the future of the robotics industry.

Wooptix

Series C in 2025
Founded in Madrid, Spain in 2014, Wooptix develops innovative imaging technologies. The company specializes in creating three-dimensional modulation of images for enhanced volumetric photography and videography, enabling advanced image post-processing.

EnCharge AI

Series B in 2025
EnCharge AI specializes in AI compute solutions, spanning from edge to cloud. The company focuses on delivering efficient and sustainable technology for AI computation, empowering businesses to utilize advanced AI models without constraints of power, space, or cost. Their products support diverse applications, facilitating enhanced performance and scalability in AI-driven initiatives.

Nanoramic Laboratories

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2008, Nanoramic Laboratories specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and licenses Neocarbonix electrodes for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, FastCAP ultracapacitors, and Thermexit thermal interface gap filler pads. Its products are designed to operate under extreme conditions, with applications in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.

Arcfra

Funding Round in 2024
Arcfra is a technology company that specializes in simplifying on-premises enterprise cloud infrastructure. It offers a full-stack, software-defined platform that enables businesses to build robust, future-proof infrastructure from bare metal. The platform provides a range of services, including computing, storage, networking, security, backup, disaster recovery, and Kubernetes support, all within a single stack. It supports both virtual machines and containers, ensuring flexibility and adaptability for enterprises in the cloud and AI era.

d-Matrix

Series B in 2023
D-Matrix is a computing platform dedicated to enhancing artificial intelligence inferencing workloads within data centers. The company aims to create and implement the world's first brain-inspired AI compute engine, catering to a diverse range of inferencing tasks in the expansive cloud and infrastructure edge markets. D-Matrix's innovative approach leverages in-memory computing techniques and addresses the challenges of memory-compute integration through a combination of mixed-signal and digital signal processing methods. This focus on efficiency enables clients to optimize their computing capabilities, particularly in the realms of generative artificial intelligence and large language models.

LC Square

Series B in 2023
LC Square is a technology company that designs and manufactures core components and technologies for micro-LED displays. Their products include signage, TVs, and wearable devices featuring micro-LED displays. The company specializes in providing essential technologies such as damage-free micro LED separation, laser-induced forward transfer, RGB micro LED interposer, and micro LED bonding to facilitate the production of these advanced displays.

OTI Lumionics

Series B in 2022
OTI Lumionics Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2011, specializing in the development of lighting solutions utilizing organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The company focuses on innovative product applications, such as transparent displays, under panel sensors, and under display cameras. OTI Lumionics has introduced the aerelight A1 OLED Lamp and a LED desk lamp design that incorporates a wireless charger. Its products leverage proprietary technologies known as HaloTorr and ElektroTorr, aiming to unlock the full potential of OLED technology. The founding team comprises award-winning researchers and engineers from the University of Toronto's Department of Materials Science & Engineering.

ElFys

Venture Round in 2022
ElFys Inc. is a Finnish company founded in 2017, specializing in the manufacture of advanced photodetectors and photodiode technologies. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, the company emerged to commercialize innovative technologies developed by university researchers, which are protected by patent families. ElFys operates from the Micronova Nanofabrication Center, which offers state-of-the-art CMOS-compatible facilities for research and semi-mass production. The company leverages extensive expertise in silicon photovoltaics and applies related innovations to its photodiode products. Key aspects of its manufacturing process include surface passivation and defect engineering, which are crucial for enhancing the performance and response of their photodiodes. Their products find applications in various fields, including X-ray imaging, spectroscopy, and light sensing.

NeuReality

Series A in 2022
NeuReality is a semiconductor start-up that specializes in designing AI-as-a-service infrastructure to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding AI landscape across cloud, edge, and fog systems. The company develops purpose-built AI-centric architecture, focusing on server-on-chip solutions that reconfigure inference technologies, including computer vision, natural language processing, and recommendation engines. This innovative approach simplifies the implementation of advanced AI functionalities for organizations with limited technical expertise, allowing clients to reduce costs and energy consumption by moving away from traditional CPU-centric models. NeuReality aims to facilitate the adoption of AI technologies across various sectors, making them more accessible and efficient.

DoubleMe

Series A in 2022
DoubleMe, Inc. is a pioneering company specializing in 3D capture systems that bridge the gap between physical and virtual worlds. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it has expanded operations to Sunnyvale, London, and Seoul. The company offers innovative products such as HoloPortal, which converts 2D videos into real-time 3D models for applications in gaming, animation, virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D printing. Additionally, DoubleMe's Voxelo allows users to experience 3D video content of real scenes. Its technology captures the movement of subjects, including humans and animals, and generates animated 3D models, while also accommodating still subjects like furniture. With a commitment to democratizing 3D technology, DoubleMe partners with multiple telecommunications companies globally and has received significant funding to enhance its offerings.

Wiliot

Series C in 2021
Wiliot is a technology company that designs wireless chipsets and battery-free smart tags that connect physical products to digital systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, it combines semiconductor hardware with cloud services to bring connectivity to everyday items and packaging. Its platform uses radiofrequency energy harvesting to power IoT stickers, eliminating batteries and enabling lightweight tags that can be deployed across supply chains. The approach allows brands to monitor product location, usage, and replenishment, while gathering data on distribution, sales, usage, and recycling. Through battery-free Bluetooth-enabled tags that integrate with cloud services, Wiliot aims to bridge the digital and physical worlds for consumer goods, logistics, and retail applications.

Lucata

Series B in 2021
Lucata Corporation is a technology company that specializes in enhancing memory utilization through its innovative hardware and software solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in South Bend, Indiana, Lucata develops motherboards, node cards, and memory servers tailored for various applications such as graph analysis, cyber security, data warehousing, machine learning, and risk analysis. Utilizing patented migrating thread technology, Lucata enables organizations to conduct high-performance analytics on extensive databases exceeding one trillion vertices, facilitating deeper insights into complex data relationships. Its solutions are designed for sectors including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government, allowing for real-time analysis and scalable memory architecture without the need for additional software layers. Lucata's architecture supports energy-efficient processing and significant performance enhancements as hardware scales, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of big data and analytics.

Aryballe

Series B in 2020
Aryballe Technologies, established in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in developing innovative sensors and software that mimic the human sense of smell. The company's core products include eNose, O-Cell, NeOse Pro, and Solgel, which use biochemistry, optics, and machine learning to identify, measure, and represent odors. Aryballe's solutions are designed to enhance decision-making in various industries such as food and beverage, cosmetics, and automotive, by aiding in research and development, quality control, manufacturing, and end-user experiences.

DigiLens

Debt Financing in 2020
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.

Nearfield Instruments

Series B in 2019
Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and manufacture of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments focuses on enhancing process control in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling atomic-scale resolution in the analysis of integrated circuits. Their innovative technology allows for detailed scanning of chip surfaces during fabrication, which significantly improves production yields and the functionality of microchips. By offering advanced metrology solutions, Nearfield Instruments contributes to the production of smaller and more efficient electronic devices, marking a notable advancement over traditional metrology methods.

Light Field Lab

Series A in 2019
Light Field Lab, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of holographic display systems that create immersive visuals by projecting three-dimensional holograms into physical space. Founded in 2017 and based in San Jose, California, the company leverages advanced light field technology to generate multiple viewing angles that mimic real-world perceptions, allowing objects to appear to float in space without the need for head-mounted displays. Light Field Lab's innovations enable new opportunities in both consumer and enterprise markets, facilitating the integration of existing content into their holographic formats through a universal application programming interface. The company's mission is to pioneer a holographic future, advancing how visual media is experienced across various applications.

N.thing

Series B in 2019
Founded in Seoul in 2014, N.thing is an innovative Agri-Food tech company specializing in smart indoor farming systems. It develops modular vertical farms ('CUBE'), hydroponic kits ('SQUARE'), and connected gardening tools like 'Planty' and 'Life'. The company uses IoT technology and data to optimize crop growth, enabling real-time monitoring and efficient farming.

Silvan Innovation Labs

Venture Round in 2019
Silvan Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd. is a technology company based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in home automation and security systems. Founded in 2008, the company has been a pioneer in the residential building market, offering a range of solutions that enhance security and lifestyle management for homeowners and builders. Its product lineup includes entrance management systems, smart security solutions for communities, and custom automation applications for various settings, such as hotels, conference rooms, banks, and schools. Notably, Silvan provides WiFi-enabled wireless security systems, including a wireless video doorbell and a DIY security system. With additional offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Surat, the company aims to deliver innovative and effective automation solutions tailored to the needs of modern living.

Sense Photonics

Series A in 2019
Sense Photonics, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions for various applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016 and based in Durham, North Carolina, Sense Photonics focuses on producing advanced solid-state LiDAR sensors that utilize proprietary laser arrays and 3D depth-sensing technologies. These sensors are designed to create detailed 3D maps of a vehicle's surroundings in diverse environmental conditions, ensuring high performance and reliability without moving parts. The company's innovative approach is supported by a robust portfolio of over 200 patents, positioning it to meet the demands of the automotive sector and drive advancements in autonomous driving and robotics.

Deep Optics

Series B in 2019
Deep Optics Ltd., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of dynamic focal eyeglasses. The company aims to revolutionize the eyewear industry through its innovative optics technology, which utilizes pixelated liquid crystal lenses to adjust the focal distance of glasses in real-time. This technology addresses the needs of individuals with presbyopia and other vision issues, allowing for seamless vision correction without the inconvenience of multiple pairs of glasses. In addition to standard eyeglasses, Deep Optics produces adaptive focus sunglasses, known as 32°N, which represent a significant advancement in eyewear. The company's team comprises optical designers, product designers, and fashion experts, ensuring that their products meet both functional and aesthetic demands in the optical market.

EMVcon

Venture Round in 2019
EMVcon is an electric vehicle conversion company that offers plug-and-play electric vehicle conversion kits. The EMVcon bolt-on installation kit transforms a vehicle into an electric vehicle without custom fabrication. The plug-and-play feature allows the installer to execute electric vehicle conversion without an in-depth understanding of the complex electric powertrain. The kits come with mounting brackets, reducing the need for custom fabrication. The company also sells a general-purpose electric vehicle conversion kit without vehicle-specific mounting brackets that are still plug-and-play. The installer only needs to perform minor fabrication work to make mounting brackets for donor vehicles. The EMVcon kit comes with all necessary wiring for the electric conversion. The company has a team of engineers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, and Offroad Extreme Korea. EMVcon was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in South Korea.

MOPIC

Venture Round in 2019
MOPIC is a technology company focused on autostereoscopic display technology that enables 3D content to be viewed on mobile devices without glasses or head-mounted displays. Its approach combines a lenticular lens array with proprietary eye-tracking and pixel-mapping algorithms to deliver 3D effects on smartphones and tablets while preserving the convenience of 2D media. The company aims to provide an immersive viewing experience comparable to a headset with a portable form factor and has earned recognition for its innovations in 3D stereoscopic technology, including a CES Innovation Award.

DigiLens

Series C in 2019
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.

Ledger

Venture Round in 2019
Ledger is a prominent company specializing in security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications, established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company has become a leader in the market with over one million hardware security devices sold across more than 165 countries. Its flagship products, including the Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X, are designed for secure management of cryptocurrencies, featuring built-in displays and connectivity options for ease of use. For enterprises, Ledger offers Ledger Vault, a fully managed SaaS solution that safeguards substantial amounts of multiple cryptocurrencies while addressing physical and IT security threats. Additionally, Ledger is actively engaged in the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector, utilizing its secure hardware technology to connect sensors and machines to blockchain-based assets. The company also operates a production facility in Vierzon, France, and maintains offices in San Francisco.

PlayNitride

Series E in 2019
PlayNitride is a Taiwan-based technology company founded in 2014 that focuses on MicroLED display technology and related products. It develops and commercializes its PixeLED display technology for high-resolution, high-contrast MicroLED displays and provides MicroLED modules and panels, supported by research, development, design, production and sales activities. The company operates in Taiwan and aims to deliver high-performance, low-power display solutions.

Deep Optics

Venture Round in 2019
Deep Optics Ltd., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of dynamic focal eyeglasses. The company aims to revolutionize the eyewear industry through its innovative optics technology, which utilizes pixelated liquid crystal lenses to adjust the focal distance of glasses in real-time. This technology addresses the needs of individuals with presbyopia and other vision issues, allowing for seamless vision correction without the inconvenience of multiple pairs of glasses. In addition to standard eyeglasses, Deep Optics produces adaptive focus sunglasses, known as 32°N, which represent a significant advancement in eyewear. The company's team comprises optical designers, product designers, and fashion experts, ensuring that their products meet both functional and aesthetic demands in the optical market.

Dowinsys

Venture Round in 2019
Dowinsys develops and manufactures display component materials. It specializes in thermoforming, film lamination technology, and screen protector technology. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cheongju, Korea.

Looxid Labs

Series A in 2018
Looxid Labs is a Seoul-based company that develops emotion recognition technology for virtual reality through an eye-brain interface. The firm creates hardware and software that analyze users' emotional states in real time by measuring physiological signals such as brainwave activity, eye movements, and pupil size, using proprietary machine learning algorithms. Its flagship LooxidVR headset embeds sensors to support emotion-aware experiences and a VR analytics API for developers. The company intends applications across gaming, healthcare, and defense, and offers a VR analytics platform combining hardware, software, and ML. It also pursues projects to assist communication for paralyzed patients through eye-brain interface technology, enabling users to convey messages by gaze and thought. Founded in 2015, Looxid Labs is headquartered in Seoul and focuses on turning physiological signals into objective insights for enhancing training, rehabilitation, and interaction in virtual environments.

Trifo

Series A in 2018
Trifo is a technology company that specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-powered home robots to enhance everyday living. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, Trifo develops integrated hardware and software systems equipped with advanced sensing, perception, and decision-making capabilities. Its robots are capable of autonomously organizing and interacting with home environments by understanding physical, geometric, and semantic elements. Additionally, Trifo provides a Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing users to integrate its products into personal projects. The company's innovative solutions aim to improve household efficiency and ease, continually adapting through advanced artificial intelligence technologies.

Aromajoin

Venture Round in 2018
Aromajoin develops scent-controllable technology that digitalizes aromas and enables a new form of communication beyond words, images, and audio. It designs and sells aroma control devices and cartridges and builds software platforms to plan and deliver aroma content. Its offerings include hardware such as the Aroma Shooter, an aroma display using space-time aroma control, and the Aroma Stage, an internet-based platform for users to log in. The technology integrates hardware, software, and chemical components to control scents via PCs, smartphones, or IoT devices, enabling immersive, multisensory experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Kyoto, Japan.

VeriSilicon

Series A in 2018
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.

CNEX Labs

Series D in 2018
CNEX Labs develops storage semiconductor and software solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM and Open-Channel operation with native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The controllers deliver high performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined storage, accelerating big data computing and analytics in cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company serves cloud and data center customers and partners with solid-state storage manufacturers to create differentiated storage solutions across form factors such as M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, and EDSFF. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CNEX maintains additional offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo.

Bitfusion.io

Corporate Round in 2018
Bitfusion.io Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015, that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the performance of applications by leveraging hardware accelerators. The company provides several offerings, including Bitfusion software for accelerating existing cloud and data center operations, Bitfusion appliances that combine hardware accelerators with software libraries, and Bitfusion Supercloud, which offers on-demand access to hardware accelerators like FPGAs in the cloud. These solutions cater to various applications including computer vision, media encoding, scientific computing, bioinformatics, and search. Bitfusion aims to make heterogeneous computing accessible to organizations of all sizes and simplifies the management of compute resources for AI developers, thereby reducing costs and complexities associated with the AI application lifecycle. In 2019, Bitfusion became a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Lucata

Series A in 2017
Lucata Corporation is a technology company that specializes in enhancing memory utilization through its innovative hardware and software solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in South Bend, Indiana, Lucata develops motherboards, node cards, and memory servers tailored for various applications such as graph analysis, cyber security, data warehousing, machine learning, and risk analysis. Utilizing patented migrating thread technology, Lucata enables organizations to conduct high-performance analytics on extensive databases exceeding one trillion vertices, facilitating deeper insights into complex data relationships. Its solutions are designed for sectors including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government, allowing for real-time analysis and scalable memory architecture without the need for additional software layers. Lucata's architecture supports energy-efficient processing and significant performance enhancements as hardware scales, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of big data and analytics.

Efinix

Venture Round in 2017
Efinix specializes in programmable silicon solutions. Founded in 2012, the company offers Quantum programmable technology for advanced products in ASIC, ASSP, and FPGA segments. Its products cater to high-volume, low-power, and small form-factor needs, serving applications such as custom logic, compute acceleration, and deep learning.

Nearfield Instruments

Series A in 2017
Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and manufacture of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments focuses on enhancing process control in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling atomic-scale resolution in the analysis of integrated circuits. Their innovative technology allows for detailed scanning of chip surfaces during fabrication, which significantly improves production yields and the functionality of microchips. By offering advanced metrology solutions, Nearfield Instruments contributes to the production of smaller and more efficient electronic devices, marking a notable advancement over traditional metrology methods.

Lillycover Co.

Seed Round in 2016
Lillycover Co., Ltd., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Daegu, South Korea, specializes in personalized beauty solutions for skincare. The company has developed a skin diagnosis and treatment device that helps users understand their unique skin types through actual skin data collected from various countries. Its portable skin diagnosis and management device enables users to assess key skin attributes, including pores, wrinkles, sensitivity, and oil-water balance, allowing for effective management of their skincare results.

8Cups

Seed Round in 2016
8Cups Inc. specializes in the development of innovative smart cups and water bottles that are compatible with smartphones. The company focuses on leveraging Bluetooth technology to track users' water intake, facilitating the monitoring of hydration levels. By collecting drinking and eating data, 8Cups aims to create a comprehensive platform that assists individuals in establishing healthy hydration habits and supports their dietary goals.

Awair

Series A in 2016
Awair is a technology company that develops indoor air quality monitoring devices and a software platform that provides actionable insights to improve indoor environments. Its sensors measure temperature, humidity, CO2, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter, delivering real‑time data to homeowners, schools, and workplaces. The platform aggregates the data, offers recommendations, and helps users reduce exposure to pollutants, thereby supporting health and cognitive performance. Awair is headquartered in San Francisco and has an additional office in Seoul.

Kazan Networks

Series A in 2016
Kazan Networks Corporation is a developer of computer hardware focused on enterprise storage and networking solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Auburn, California, the company specializes in products such as iSCSI controllers, FC-to-SATA bridges, SAS controllers, and high-performance networking solutions. Kazan Networks offers a Customer Evaluation Kit that allows customers and partners to test the emerging NVMe over Fabrics standard. This fully functioning implementation is designed using FPGA technology to provide an optimal blend of performance and flexibility, facilitating easy plug-and-play connectivity between hosts and SSDs over Ethernet links. As of September 2019, Kazan Networks operates as a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation.

Fove

Series A in 2016
Fove, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of eye tracking virtual reality headsets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Torrance, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Fove develops innovative VR devices that enhance user interaction within virtual environments. Its flagship product, the FOVE0 Headset, allows users to control a 360° virtual world using their gaze, enabling a more immersive experience. The company also offers FOVE Healthcare, which incorporates VR and eye tracking technology for cognitive function assessments, and NeU-VR, a headset that monitors eye and brain activity. Fove is committed to advancing VR technology by creating applications that provide real-time information and improve user engagement.

bubl

Seed Round in 2015
Bubl Technology Inc. specializes in developing hardware and software technologies, primarily through its flagship product, the Bublcam. This compact spherical camera captures panoramic photos and videos, providing users with a comprehensive 360-degree view of their surroundings. With its innovative design featuring four 190-degree overlapping lenses, the Bublcam allows for immersive content creation that can be controlled via mobile applications on iOS and Android devices. Users can also upload, edit, and share their spherical media through Bubl's web and mobile platforms. The company's services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including electric utilities, transit operators, entertainment media, sports media, real estate, and education. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Bubl Technology Inc. continues to push the boundaries of immersive media technology.

Fove

Seed Round in 2015
Fove, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of eye tracking virtual reality headsets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Torrance, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Fove develops innovative VR devices that enhance user interaction within virtual environments. Its flagship product, the FOVE0 Headset, allows users to control a 360° virtual world using their gaze, enabling a more immersive experience. The company also offers FOVE Healthcare, which incorporates VR and eye tracking technology for cognitive function assessments, and NeU-VR, a headset that monitors eye and brain activity. Fove is committed to advancing VR technology by creating applications that provide real-time information and improve user engagement.

Soft Machines

Private Equity Round in 2014
Soft Machines is a semiconductor company focusing on co-developing VISC architecture-based processor and SoC products for all major performance computing platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Mantis Vision

Series C in 2014
Mantis Vision Ltd. is a technology company specializing in 3D content creation tools and solutions. Founded in 2005 and based in Petach Tikva, Israel, the company focuses on developing advanced 3D capturing technologies, including its handheld MVC-F5 camera, which is designed for field use. Mantis Vision's proprietary MV4D technology enables the accurate capture of 3D data in dynamic scenes, facilitating user-generated content creation across various applications. The company's products serve a diverse range of markets, including security, architecture, engineering, construction, research, and consumer electronics. Mantis Vision also maintains strategic partnerships, such as with Digital Nation Entertainment, to enhance its offerings. By providing innovative software and hardware solutions, Mantis Vision aims to integrate 3D technology into mobile devices and business environments, allowing for the creation of dynamic volumetric content for virtual reality and robotic vision applications.

Novasentis

Series B in 2014
Novasentis, Inc. is a company that designs and develops advanced electro-mechanical polymer actuator and sensor technology. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with additional locations in Pennsylvania, Japan, and Korea, Novasentis specializes in creating ultra-thin, flexible haptic actuators and sensors. These innovations are integral to a variety of applications, including keyboards, smartphones, wearable devices, gaming devices, and home appliances. The company's technology enables enhanced sensory interaction, allowing devices to deliver tactile feedback and sound effects that create engaging user experiences. By bridging the gap between consumer electronics and sensory interaction, Novasentis facilitates deeper physical and emotional connections between users and their devices. In June 2019, Novasentis became a subsidiary of KEMET Electronics Corporation.

Replay Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
Replay Technologies Inc. specializes in three-dimensional reconstruction technology for broadcasting events, particularly in sports, news, and film. The company has developed Free Dimensional Video technology, enabling users to create immersive experiences with multiple viewing angles derived from high-speed camera sensors. Its product offerings include the SOLO freeD System, which provides a hovering view around the action within a 180-degree coverage area, and the ARENA freeD System, featuring 4K high-resolution capture devices that offer a comprehensive 360-degree perspective of events. Founded in 2011 and based in Newark, California, Replay Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation as of March 2016.

CNEX Labs

Series A in 2014
CNEX Labs develops storage semiconductor and software solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM and Open-Channel operation with native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The controllers deliver high performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined storage, accelerating big data computing and analytics in cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company serves cloud and data center customers and partners with solid-state storage manufacturers to create differentiated storage solutions across form factors such as M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, and EDSFF. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CNEX maintains additional offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo.

EVRYTHNG

Series A in 2014
EVRYTHNG is an Internet of Things platform that connects consumer products to the Web and manages real-time data across the product lifecycle. It offers THNGHUB, a local cloud gateway for multiple smart devices; Consumer Engagement to turn products into owned digital media channels; Brand Protection to authenticate products and leverage real-time data for protection; Inventory Management to track inventory from factory to consumer; Product Registration and Reordering solutions, plus consulting and professional services. Its platform collects and applies real-time data from products and packaging to enable connected devices, direct digital services to end users, and improved supply chains. It serves appliances and electronics, apparel and accessories, consumer packaged goods, food and beverages, health and insurance, lighting, telecommunications, and toys. Founded in 2011 and based in London, with offices in New York and San Francisco.

PowerbyProxi

Series C in 2013
PowerbyProxi Limited specializes in designing, licensing, and manufacturing wireless power and data solutions for both industrial and consumer electronics markets globally. Founded in 2007 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and Austin, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes inductive couplers, power connectors, wireless slip rings, and development kits for wireless charging. Their solutions cater to a range of applications, including battery charging, wireless control systems, and power delivery for sensors and smartphones. PowerbyProxi is recognized for its advanced wireless power technology, which addresses critical needs in demanding environments, and holds a substantial patent portfolio of over 350 patents worldwide. The company has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing its position in the market. As of October 2017, PowerbyProxi operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

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.

Carbon Design Systems

Venture Round in 2012
Carbon Design Systems, Inc. is a provider of virtual prototype solutions specifically designed for the development and validation of system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Founded in 2002 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including Carbon SoC Designer Plus, which facilitates the creation, execution, and analysis of virtual system platforms. Another key offering is Carbon Model Studio, which automates the generation and validation of hardware-accurate software models. Additionally, Carbon Performance Analysis Kits (CPAK) provide pre-built virtual reference platforms for critical performance elements such as processors and memory controllers. The company also supports performance optimization, system validation, and software execution, along with consulting, training, and integration services. Carbon Design Systems caters to systems, semiconductor, and intellectual property companies in sectors like wireless, networking, and consumer electronics, delivering essential tools for architectural analysis and pre-silicon validation.

Raydiance

Series D in 2012
Raydiance is a leading developer of ultrafast laser technology, specializing in compact and reliable femtosecond laser platforms. Founded by technology pioneer Barry Schuler, the company originated from a DARPA project aimed at miniaturizing ultrafast lasers for military applications. Raydiance's innovation has led to the creation of its Smart Light technology, which is transforming sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, clean tech, and defense. The company has established the world’s first high-volume manufacturing facility capable of producing thousands of laser units annually and has developed proprietary technologies, including a unique fiber delivery system, to support volume commercialization. By integrating hardware and software solutions, Raydiance addresses various manufacturing challenges while driving down costs through efficient production techniques. This positions the company to transition ultrafast laser technology from a specialized research tool to a widely accessible platform that enhances innovation across multiple industries.

Stoke

Venture Round in 2012
Stoke is a developer of carrier-class multi-access convergence gateways tailored for fixed, mobile, and Internet-based operators. The company specializes in solutions that enable mobile network operators to enhance the economic efficiency of their 3G mobile networks. Its flagship product, the Stoke Session Exchange, is an integrated hardware and software platform that effectively manages the security, service, and mobility challenges associated with optimizing multimedia sessions. Additionally, Stoke offers the Mobile Data Offload service, which assists 3G network operators in addressing both capacity and subscriber satisfaction issues related to mobile broadband data delivery. Through these offerings, Stoke aims to support operators in maximizing their network performance and improving user experience.

Astute Networks

Series B in 2012
Astute Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of network-based virtualization appliances, specializing in performance storage solutions for physical, virtual, and cloud computing environments. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company develops the VMware Ready Certified ViSX G3, which accelerates server and desktop virtualization as well as cloud computing infrastructures. Astute's offerings include solutions for Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint virtualization, along with support for Oracle, SAP, and SQL databases. The company’s patented DataPump Engine is designed to deliver high-performance iSCSI IOPS, ensuring sustained random I/O performance and effectively eliminating bottlenecks that can hinder virtual machine performance and user productivity. Astute Networks also maintains a strategic partnership with Veeam Software to enhance its service offerings.

Synos Technology

Venture Round in 2012
Synos Technology is the first company dedicated exclusively to the design & manufacture of high throughput ALD for large & flexible substrate, and is the technology’s acknowledged leader Since its founding in 2008, Synos has focused on improving ALD processes, observing that most ALD processing problems originate from the inefficiency in gas-solid reaction Synos has developed a unique remote plasma technology to deposit advantageous ALD films at extremely low temperature for use in flexible OLED encapsulation application In August 2008, Synos was incorporated and many key patents were filed In September 2009, Synos Display, LLC was launched and the SEALCap™ solutions were being developed for OLED encapsulation application November 2009 – JDP with SAINT (SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology) November 2012 – 3 patents granted and 45 patents pending in US

Tilera

Series D in 2011
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China. Founded in 2004, Tilera specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure markets. The company's product portfolio includes the TILEPro multicore processor, which is designed to deliver high-performance computing for various embedded applications such as networking, wireless infrastructure, and digital multimedia processing. Additionally, Tilera offers a multicore development environment for programming solutions and TILExpress PCIe production cards.

picoChip

Venture Round in 2010
picoChip specializes in signal processing products designed for wireless telecommunications systems. The company develops multi-core digital signal processors (DSPs) and has a notable portfolio of software-defined radio products that are widely utilized in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its offerings to include a range of application-specific standard products (ASSPs) that are optimized for both cost and performance, catering to the evolving needs of wireless communication technologies.

LensVector

Series C in 2010
LensVector, Inc. is a developer of advanced optical technologies specializing in solid-state autofocus devices and camera lenses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company designs miniature lenses for various applications, including mobile phone cameras, Webcams, barcode readers, and video conferencing. LensVector's innovative liquid crystal-based optics enable the shaping, steering, and focusing of light without mechanical movement, allowing manufacturers to incorporate features like autofocus and auto macro functionality without increasing the size or cost of their camera systems. This technology is also applicable in fields such as life sciences and LED illumination, offering versatile solutions for a range of industries.

Teknovus

Venture Round in 2009
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.

Ubicom

Series D in 2008
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Impinj

Series F in 2008
Impinj, Inc. is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that facilitate wireless connectivity for various everyday items, enabling businesses and consumers to identify, locate, and authenticate billions of items. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers an integrated platform that includes endpoint integrated circuits (ICs) and a range of connectivity products, such as reader ICs, modules, readers, and gateways. This platform delivers real-time information about items across multiple sectors, including retail, healthcare, supply chain, automotive, and manufacturing. Impinj also offers software solutions like ItemSense, which supports enterprise-class RAIN deployment management and provides tools for application developers. The company's offerings are utilized through a network of distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and software partners globally, covering regions such as the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Quellan

Series C in 2007
Quellan, Inc. is a designer and developer of analog signal processing and radio frequency noise cancellation integrated circuits (IC) based in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in creating innovative solutions for various markets, including automotive, computing, data centers, storage, consumer electronics, and wireless applications. Quellan's product offerings include noise cancellers that detect and counteract unwanted noise in signal paths, system developer kits for mobile television and GPS, quad and single lane extenders for maintaining analog signal integrity in data center equipment, as well as evaluation boards, cable modules, and active cables. These products are utilized in a range of applications, such as active cables, linecards, backplanes, and mobile television systems. As of 2009, Quellan operates as a subsidiary of Intersil Corp.

Teknovus

Series D in 2007
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.

picoChip

Series D in 2007
picoChip specializes in signal processing products designed for wireless telecommunications systems. The company develops multi-core digital signal processors (DSPs) and has a notable portfolio of software-defined radio products that are widely utilized in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its offerings to include a range of application-specific standard products (ASSPs) that are optimized for both cost and performance, catering to the evolving needs of wireless communication technologies.

SiGe Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2007
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Pure Digital Technologies

Series F in 2007
Pure Digital Technologies specializes in providing innovative imaging solutions targeted at the mass market, notably through its Flip Video line of digital camcorders. These camcorders are designed for simplicity and ease of use, particularly for Internet video sharing, featuring on-board software that facilitates one-click uploads to various online platforms. The Flip Ultra, a standout model, became the best-selling camcorder on Amazon soon after its launch, capturing a significant share of the camcorder market. It records video at 640x480 resolution and operates on 2 AA batteries, offering a straightforward design without complex features. Users can connect the device directly to a computer via a built-in USB connector, eliminating the need for additional cables. The Flip Ultra is available in different memory sizes, retailing between $150 and $180. In 2009, the company was acquired by Cisco, which ultimately discontinued the Flip line in 2011.

Strix Systems

Venture Round in 2007
Strix Systems Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless mesh networking solutions that enhance connectivity and productivity for various sectors. The company offers a range of products, including modular mesh systems, outdoor wireless equipment, edge systems, indoor solutions, and mobile systems. Its Manager/One software platform allows for comprehensive control and configuration of the network, ensuring efficient management. Strix Systems' technology is utilized in diverse applications such as public safety, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, healthcare, and residential services. The company markets its products through a network of distributors, service providers, resellers, and systems integrators globally. Founded in 2000, Strix Systems is headquartered in Ventura, California, with additional offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.

Alereon

Venture Round in 2006
Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and marketing of ultra wideband (UWB) wireless chipsets. Founded in 2003, Alereon's innovative products aim to simplify networking by facilitating wireless connections among personal computers, consumer electronics, and mobile devices, thereby eliminating the need for physical cables. The company’s offerings include the AL5100 RF transceiver, which integrates multiple sensitive components and supports a single-ended connection to antennas, and the AL5350 MAC/BBP, which combines digital and mixed signal circuitry for WiMedia UWB systems. Additionally, Alereon provides pre-built evaluation kits for demonstration and prototyping, Ethernet cable replacement kits, and wireless USB adapter kits. Its technology serves various applications across consumer electronics, medical sectors, and military and public safety domains.

SiliconSystems

Series C in 2006
SiliconSystems is the world leader in industrial-grade solid-state storage solutions engineered exclusively for the high performance, high reliability, multi-year product lifecycle requirements of the Enterprise System OEM market. The company's patented and patent-pending SiliconDrive(TM) technology meets the rigorous demands of applications in the netcom, military, industrial, interactive kiosk and medical markets. SiliconSystems is based in Aliso Viejo, California.

Inphi

Series D in 2005
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Sonics

Series D in 2005
Sonics is a leading innovator in network-on-chip (NoC) technology, providing a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent on-chip communication solutions tailored for home entertainment, wireless, networking, and mobile devices. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company specializes in streamlining complex, high-speed system-on-chip (SoC) designs by addressing memory bottlenecks and enhancing data flow within embedded systems featuring multiple cores. Sonics' silicon-proven intellectual property enables designers to create heterogeneous, multi-core SoC designs that incorporate essential subsystems for security, power, and memory, ultimately delivering high performance and energy efficiency. With its solutions, Sonics has facilitated the shipment of over 750 million units globally, solidifying its position as a vital contributor to the embedded market.

GCT Semiconductor

Series D in 2005
GCT Semiconductor designs, develops, and markets integrated circuits for the wireless semiconductor industry. It specializes in system-on-a-chip solutions that combine radio frequency, baseband modem, and digital signal processing functions onto a single die, serving various applications such as smartphones, routers, and embedded modules. The company focuses on 4G LTE and 5G technologies, aiming to reduce component cost, lower power consumption, and minimize footprint.

Teknovus

Series C in 2005
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.

MontaVista Software

Venture Round in 2004
MontaVista Software specializes in the commercialization of embedded Linux, providing businesses with high-quality Linux solutions and developer tools tailored for the embedded device market. The company offers Market Specific Distributions (MSDs) that support various applications, including industrial automation, automotive systems, Android devices, portable multimedia, and multicore networking. MontaVista's products are designed to streamline the development process, significantly reducing the time and effort required to bring commercial products to market. With expert support and hardware enablement, MontaVista enhances the capabilities of open-source Linux, contributing to the deployment of over 50 million devices globally that rely on their Linux offerings.

Strix Systems

Series D in 2003
Strix Systems Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless mesh networking solutions that enhance connectivity and productivity for various sectors. The company offers a range of products, including modular mesh systems, outdoor wireless equipment, edge systems, indoor solutions, and mobile systems. Its Manager/One software platform allows for comprehensive control and configuration of the network, ensuring efficient management. Strix Systems' technology is utilized in diverse applications such as public safety, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, healthcare, and residential services. The company markets its products through a network of distributors, service providers, resellers, and systems integrators globally. Founded in 2000, Strix Systems is headquartered in Ventura, California, with additional offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.

Terawave Communications

Series C in 2001
Terawave Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of converged access and multi-service networking solutions, specializing in optical components for communications equipment. The company offers multi-service aggregation and passive optical network (PON) products that facilitate the convergence of data, voice, video, and circuit services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hayward, California, Terawave operates additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its customer base includes service providers, government agencies, and enterprise clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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