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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.

Q-CTRL develops software tools and firmware for quantum computing to reduce and control quantum bit errors in quantum hardware. Its quantum control infrastructure software supports research and development professionals and end users, accelerating the pathway to the first useful quantum computers and underpinning software-defined quantum sensors for defence, intelligence, navigation, and earth observation. The company collaborates with universities, national labs, and industry partners to advance hardware error management and stability in quantum systems.

CoreTigo specializes in high-performance wireless connectivity solutions for industrial automation. Its products enable machine builders, integrators, and manufacturers to enhance flexibility, adaptability, and modularity in their operations, leading to cost savings, increased productivity, and reduced downtime. CoreTigo's solutions are based on the IO-Link Wireless global standard, ensuring reliable communication even in harsh factory environments.

Q-CTRL develops software tools and firmware for quantum computing to reduce and control quantum bit errors in quantum hardware. Its quantum control infrastructure software supports research and development professionals and end users, accelerating the pathway to the first useful quantum computers and underpinning software-defined quantum sensors for defence, intelligence, navigation, and earth observation. The company collaborates with universities, national labs, and industry partners to advance hardware error management and stability in quantum systems.

CoreTigo specializes in high-performance wireless connectivity solutions for industrial automation. Its products enable machine builders, integrators, and manufacturers to enhance flexibility, adaptability, and modularity in their operations, leading to cost savings, increased productivity, and reduced downtime. CoreTigo's solutions are based on the IO-Link Wireless global standard, ensuring reliable communication even in harsh factory environments.

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.

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.

NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.

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.

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.

Qeexo Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Mountain View, California, specializes in human-computer interaction software solutions for mobile devices globally. The company's core offerings include FingerSense, a touch interaction platform that differentiates between various inputs like fingertip, knuckle, nail, and stylus; TouchTools, enabling users to summon and manipulate virtual tools; EarSense, an alternative to standard proximity sensors recognizing face and ear contact for improved user experience; FingerAngle facilitating interactions across devices; and ImpactForce, bringing impact force sensing to mobile devices. Additionally, Qeexo AutoML provides a one-click, fully-automated platform for building machine learning solutions tailored for highly-constrained environments using sensor data, designed to run locally on Edge devices without cloud dependency. The company collaborates with leading device OEMs and component manufacturers to enhance user experiences across industries such as mobile, IoT, wearables, and automotive.

NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.

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.

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.

Qeexo Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Mountain View, California, specializes in human-computer interaction software solutions for mobile devices globally. The company's core offerings include FingerSense, a touch interaction platform that differentiates between various inputs like fingertip, knuckle, nail, and stylus; TouchTools, enabling users to summon and manipulate virtual tools; EarSense, an alternative to standard proximity sensors recognizing face and ear contact for improved user experience; FingerAngle facilitating interactions across devices; and ImpactForce, bringing impact force sensing to mobile devices. Additionally, Qeexo AutoML provides a one-click, fully-automated platform for building machine learning solutions tailored for highly-constrained environments using sensor data, designed to run locally on Edge devices without cloud dependency. The company collaborates with leading device OEMs and component manufacturers to enhance user experiences across industries such as mobile, IoT, wearables, and automotive.

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.

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.

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.

Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC is a pioneering company in the indoor exercise industry, specializing in the production of fitness equipment that combines virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts. The company's innovative approach integrates gaming technology with high-quality workout bikes, providing a unique and engaging experience for users. By fusing expertise from mechanical engineering, game programming, and design, Interactive Fitness Holdings creates durable and maintenance-free cardio equipment that continuously evolves through automatic updates of new courses and games. This ensures that workouts remain fresh and enjoyable, encouraging members to return regularly. The company's distinctive blend of biomechanics and psychological motivators effectively transforms indoor cycling into a captivating experience, aiming to enhance fitness engagement and foster healthier lifestyles.

Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC is a pioneering company in the indoor exercise industry, specializing in the production of fitness equipment that combines virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts. The company's innovative approach integrates gaming technology with high-quality workout bikes, providing a unique and engaging experience for users. By fusing expertise from mechanical engineering, game programming, and design, Interactive Fitness Holdings creates durable and maintenance-free cardio equipment that continuously evolves through automatic updates of new courses and games. This ensures that workouts remain fresh and enjoyable, encouraging members to return regularly. The company's distinctive blend of biomechanics and psychological motivators effectively transforms indoor cycling into a captivating experience, aiming to enhance fitness engagement and foster healthier lifestyles.

InvenSense designs, manufactures, and sells motion and sound sensor systems for various industries. Its products include accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones, and seven-axis motion sensors, serving markets such as mobile devices, wearables, smart homes, gaming, industrial automation, and automotive sectors. InvenSense offers solutions for consumer electronics, original design manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and other industries. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of TDK Corporation.

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.

Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC is a pioneering company in the indoor exercise industry, specializing in the production of fitness equipment that combines virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts. The company's innovative approach integrates gaming technology with high-quality workout bikes, providing a unique and engaging experience for users. By fusing expertise from mechanical engineering, game programming, and design, Interactive Fitness Holdings creates durable and maintenance-free cardio equipment that continuously evolves through automatic updates of new courses and games. This ensures that workouts remain fresh and enjoyable, encouraging members to return regularly. The company's distinctive blend of biomechanics and psychological motivators effectively transforms indoor cycling into a captivating experience, aiming to enhance fitness engagement and foster healthier lifestyles.

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.

Micro Power is a manufacturer specializing in portable power and custom battery systems, serving various industries, including medical, rugged computing, and military equipment. With nearly two decades of experience, the company has established a reputation for delivering high-quality and durable power solutions tailored to specific applications. Micro Power has developed over 1,000 different battery systems, utilizing technologies ranging from Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries to advanced lithium-ion systems and smart battery packs. Their expertise encompasses all aspects of battery systems development, including cell characterization, verification, optimization, battery management, and communication protocols. The company collaborates closely with quality-focused clients to address innovative and complex challenges, ensuring their battery systems are found in leading portable devices such as defibrillators, data collection tools, and field instruments.

Micro Power is a manufacturer specializing in portable power and custom battery systems, serving various industries, including medical, rugged computing, and military equipment. With nearly two decades of experience, the company has established a reputation for delivering high-quality and durable power solutions tailored to specific applications. Micro Power has developed over 1,000 different battery systems, utilizing technologies ranging from Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries to advanced lithium-ion systems and smart battery packs. Their expertise encompasses all aspects of battery systems development, including cell characterization, verification, optimization, battery management, and communication protocols. The company collaborates closely with quality-focused clients to address innovative and complex challenges, ensuring their battery systems are found in leading portable devices such as defibrillators, data collection tools, and field instruments.