Walden International

Walden International is a venture capital firm with a cross-border investment approach that leverages global markets and talent to grow technology companies. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in San Francisco, the firm maintains a global footprint including an office in Shanghai. It provides capital, relationships, and operating expertise to entrepreneurs, focusing on early and expansion-stage opportunities. The firm invests across information technology, Internet and digital media, software, semiconductors, and clean tech, and has backed companies in sectors such as AI, IoT, and SaaS. Its approach combines venture experience with hands-on operating know-how to help portfolio companies scale, often partnering with teams to access global markets and talent beyond geographic constraints. This cross-border orientation shapes its investments in regions including Asia, the United States, and other global markets.

Carson Chen

Venture Partner

Mary Coleman

Managing Director

Cliff Higgerson

Venture Partner

Andrew Kau

Partner

Hock Voon Loo

Venture Partner

Past deals in Electronics

Granda

Venture Round in 2025
Granda is a precision mechatronics manufacturer focusing on semiconductor packaging equipment.

Calterah

Series D in 2024
Calterah specializes in the development of CMOS single-chip millimeter-wave radar sensors designed for automotive applications. The company focuses on providing system-on-chip (SoC) products that incorporate radar signal processing baseband technology, facilitating the development and implementation of millimeter-wave radar sensors. These sensors are versatile and find applications in both industrial and consumer sectors, contributing to technologies related to environmental sensing, autonomous obstacle avoidance, autonomous driving, and radar imaging. Calterah's innovations in radar sensor technology position it at the forefront of advancements in automotive safety and automation.

Hyasic Semiconductor

Series C in 2024
HYASiC is a semiconductor company focused on designing digital power chips and hybrid integrated circuits. The firm specializes in advanced power management solutions, particularly in developing power management integrated circuits (PMIC) for display panels and mini LED drivers. These products cater to mobile devices and household appliances, allowing clients to implement efficient and intelligent energy management from AC to DC. Through its innovative technologies, HYASiC aims to provide energy-saving solutions that enhance the performance and sustainability of electronic systems.

Juexin Technology

Series A in 2023
Juexin Technology is an entity that designs high-speed optoelectronic chips. Its primary focus is on the development of electrical chips for high-speed optical communications.

SemiShare

Venture Round in 2023
SemiShare is a manufacturer of advanced wafer probe and semiconductor testing equipment. The company specializes in a range of products, including manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic probe stations, which are designed to meet the testing needs of universities, research institutes, FAB factories, and panel factories. In addition to probe stations, SemiShare offers various supplementary equipment, such as probe holders, probe fixtures, and multiple laser repair machines for LCD, OLED, and LCVd technologies. By providing these specialized tools, SemiShare supports both scientific research and mass production in the semiconductor industry.

Orient

Post in 2022
Orient is a manufacturer and developer specializing in optocouplers and infrared chips, which are designed to provide cost-effective solutions for various sectors. The company leverages its expertise in chip core technology and maintains a comprehensive IDM industrial chain structure to facilitate research and development, as well as manufacturing. Orient's products convert light and electric energy, enabling efficient control of electrical power for applications across multiple industries, including aerospace, new energy vehicles, consumer electronics, household appliances, power communications, and medical equipment. By enhancing the speed of electrical signal transfer, Orient supports enterprises in achieving greater operational efficiency and innovation.

PhotonIC Technologies

Series C in 2022
PhotonIC Technologies is a Shanghai-based company specializing in the development of integrated optoelectronic chips designed for advanced optical networking and Internet of Things (IoT) sensing applications. The firm focuses on creating high-speed, low-power optoelectronic integrated circuits that cater to various sectors, including data centers, 5G transmission, and 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) smart sensing systems. By leveraging proprietary CMOS technology for chip design and manufacturing, PhotonIC Technologies aims to deliver competitive solutions in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The company collaborates with research entities and industrial partners to enhance its product offerings and drive innovation in the field of optoelectronics.

Starshine Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2022
Starshine Semiconductor is a developer of RF front-end filters and modules. SAW, TC-SAW, and BAW filters, duplexers, and quadplexer are among Starshine Semiconductor's products. Starshine Semiconductor specializes in mid- to high-end products for markets such as 5G communications and IoT.

Heyan Technology

Series B in 2022
Heyan Technology is a manufacturer specializing in semiconductor equipment and accessories. Its product range includes consumables for silicon wafers, glass, ceramics, quartz, lithium niobate, sapphire, supporting packaging and testing enterprises with semiconductor products.

Starshine Semiconductor

Series A in 2022
Starshine Semiconductor is a developer of RF front-end filters and modules. SAW, TC-SAW, and BAW filters, duplexers, and quadplexer are among Starshine Semiconductor's products. Starshine Semiconductor specializes in mid- to high-end products for markets such as 5G communications and IoT.

CYGNUSEMI

Series A in 2022
Cygnus Semi is a semiconductor chip technology company that specializes in developing solutions for 5G Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The company focuses on creating advanced connectivity capabilities for smart devices and smart cities. Its products are designed to enhance the performance of electronic devices, allowing manufacturers to integrate high-quality chip technology into their smart products. Through its innovations, Cygnus Semi aims to support the growing demand for enhanced connectivity in various sectors.

ChangXin Memory Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
ChangXin Memory Technologies specializes in manufacturing dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) semiconductor products.

SJ Semi

Series C in 2021
SJ Semi is a MEOL foundry focused on front-end wafer manufacturing and quality systems. The company specializes in bumping, Cu pillar, RDL, and testing services for 12" wafers while investing in R&D for fan-out, TSV, interposer, and 3D technologies. With over a decade of experience, SJ Semi aims to support advancements in the semiconductor market.

Bolb

Series A in 2021
Founded in Livermore, California in 2014, Bolb Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of UVB/C solid-state emitters for disinfection purposes. Their products aim to purify water, surfaces, and other portable items by eliminating harmful pathogens and bacteria.

Kandou Bus

Series C in 2020
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

QST Corporation

Series B in 2020
QST Corporation, founded in September 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in the development and manufacturing of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) smart sensors. The company focuses on designing high-quality sensor solutions for mobile consumer electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, and augmented/virtual reality headsets. Its product offerings include 3-axis magnetic sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, pressure sensors, and light sensors, as well as combined inertial sensors. QST Corporation aims to customize intelligent applications and services for its clients, leveraging the domestic industrial support system in China to achieve rapid growth. The company is positioned to serve various sectors, including IoT applications, smart homes, and drones, contributing to the advancement of intelligent mobile terminals.

Kandou Bus

Series C in 2019
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

Intecells

Seed Round in 2019
Intecells, Inc. is an innovative startup focused on transforming battery manufacturing technology through advanced solid-state production methods. Established in 2018, the company has developed unique solid-state printing techniques that utilize cold plasma, allowing for the efficient shaping of electrodes into flexible cell formats. This technology significantly reduces energy consumption, material use, and manufacturing equipment needs, while also eliminating binders and solvents from the electrode-making process. Intecells collaborates with prominent battery manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and academic institutions to bring its innovations to market, with an emphasis on enhancing the manufacturing processes and economic outcomes for its clients. The company's adaptable technology not only minimizes the physical footprint of production facilities but also enables the creation of batteries that conform to product designs, rather than being constrained by traditional forms. Intecells aims to revolutionize both consumer product applications and the electric vehicle battery industry, all while promoting renewable energy storage solutions.

Kandou Bus

Series B in 2018
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

Hefei Ruike Microelectronics

Series A in 2018
Hefei Ruike Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is jointly invested by well-known domestic and foreign venture capital institutions such as Qingkong Ginkgo, Huashan Capital, China Investment Zhongcai, Walden International, Hefei High Investment, Zhenghe Island Investment, etc., and is listed on NASDAQ in the United States. Semiconductor memory The company Rambus (RMBS) and China A-share listed company Zhaoyi Innovation (603986) provide industrial support as strategic investors and are innovative semiconductor technology enterprises established in Hefei High-tech Zone. The company is mainly committed to the development of advanced new memory chips and interface technologies. The new memory chip is a type of nonvolatile memory that works by changing the resistance of a specific solid dielectric material. The core team of Hefei Sage Scientific comes from the R&D backbones of major semiconductor companies in the world. They have educational backgrounds from famous schools at home and abroad and an average of more than 15 years of experience in memory design, R&D, product experience, and product combat experience. The company advocates a people-oriented, open, and pragmatic engineering culture, with a strong atmosphere of technological innovation, an international perspective, and experience in integrating production, education, and research. product.

Bochuangliandong

Series B in 2018
Beijing Bochuangliandong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in developing and manufacturing intelligent control and monitoring platforms for commercial vehicles. The company's platform includes smart monitoring hardware, GPS terminals, electronic control systems, and software solutions such as vehicle management, agricultural information management, and financial risk control. Bochuangliandong leverages artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and big data technologies to offer comprehensive smart agricultural solutions, aiming to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs in the agricultural sector.

INSO

Series A in 2017
INSO is an online store that sells electric portable products. INSO creates and manufactures tool products that improve people's lives. They provide payment, shipping, return, and refund services for customers. The portable bidet and shower phone holder are two of INSO's products.

LifeSmart

Series B in 2017
LifeSmart, Inc. is a company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2011, that specializes in the design and manufacture of motion-based home appliances. It offers a comprehensive range of smart home products and solutions that integrate advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and cloud services. LifeSmart's product lineup includes home security cameras, smart lighting, and heating systems, which enable users to control their appliances through mobile applications, creating a safe and comfortable living environment. With a commitment to enhancing its capabilities and expanding its market presence, LifeSmart has served over 4 million users in more than 100 countries, aiming to improve the quality of everyday life for its customers.

70Mai

Series A in 2017
70Mai is an auto intelligence company specializing in the development of advanced dashboard cameras and intelligent car products. The firm focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance the driving experience, offering a range of products from basic models for straightforward recording to high-end 4K cameras equipped with advanced smart features. In addition to dash cams, 70Mai provides an array of intelligent car technologies, including in-car interactive systems and intelligent voice systems, aimed at improving safety and convenience for users on the road. Through its commitment to smart innovations, 70Mai strives to make every journey easier and more secure.

PhotonIC Technologies

Series B in 2017
PhotonIC Technologies is a Shanghai-based company specializing in the development of integrated optoelectronic chips designed for advanced optical networking and Internet of Things (IoT) sensing applications. The firm focuses on creating high-speed, low-power optoelectronic integrated circuits that cater to various sectors, including data centers, 5G transmission, and 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) smart sensing systems. By leveraging proprietary CMOS technology for chip design and manufacturing, PhotonIC Technologies aims to deliver competitive solutions in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The company collaborates with research entities and industrial partners to enhance its product offerings and drive innovation in the field of optoelectronics.

Air Smart Audio

Series A in 2017
Elvis Radio is a retro radio manufacturer specializing in the development and design of handmade wood radios. It has two brands, MAO KING and RADIOOO. The MAO KING series mainly includes Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley. The little prince OTR, SOLO+, etc.; while the RADIOOO series includes the Méd, the Flying Eagle, Pop, and the Radio Commander.

MEMSDrive

Series B in 2016
MEMS Drive Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced MEMS actuators for mobile imaging applications in portable electronics. The company focuses on providing superior optical image stabilization technology, utilizing electrostatic forces between electrically conductive combs to deliver fast and precise image stabilization for mobile devices. With strong backing from customers in the cellphone camera market, MEMS Drive Inc. is positioned at the forefront of innovation in this dynamic sector, continually enhancing imaging capabilities for portable electronics.

Credo Semiconductor

Series A in 2015
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. is a provider of mixed-signal semiconductor solutions aimed at the data center, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing markets. The company specializes in Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) IP and interconnect solutions that enhance bandwidth and ensure signal integrity for next-generation platforms requiring connectivity rates of 25G, 50G, and 100G. Its product offerings include line card solutions such as retimers and gearboxes, optical DSP solutions for optical interconnects in cloud-scale and enterprise data centers, and active electrical cables designed for data center applications. Additionally, Credo develops SerDes IP and chiplets tailored for custom switch fabric, artificial intelligence, or high-performance computing ASIC applications. Established in 2008 and based in San Jose, California, Credo also operates offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

DFRobot

Series A in 2015
DFRobot is an open-source hardware technology company established in 2008 by Ricky Ye. It specializes in developing products for robotics, intelligent systems, science, and education. The company offers a range of educational kits and modules designed for various platforms including Arduino, micro:bit, Raspberry Pi, and LattePanda, promoting STEM learning among students from preschool to university. DFRobot aims to inspire a new generation of creators by providing hands-on learning experiences through its comprehensive kits, which integrate concepts such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Over the past six years, DFRobot has delivered over one million open-source modules and has established connections with more than 8,000 educational institutions in over 100 countries, making it a prominent provider within the field of robotics education.

essemi

Series A in 2012
essemi provides integrated circuit products such as radio frequency chips and touch chips used in consumer electronics, home appliances, industrial control, automotive electronics, instrumentation, personal care, medical, and other fields.

GoPro

Series A in 2011
GoPro designs, manufactures, and sells wearable and mountable cameras, accessories, software, and subscriptions worldwide. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

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.

Silicon Mitus

Series B in 2009
Founded in 2007, Silicon Mitus is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of high-performance smart Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs). These PMICs are designed to optimize performance and minimize system cost for various electronic applications such as tablets, mobile phones, monitors, and LED products.

Beceem Communications

Venture Round in 2009
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing innovative solutions for the WiMAX marketplace. It specializes in developing baseband and radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits, along with reference designs and software solutions, aimed at facilitating the integration of 4G technology into various mobile broadband devices. Since its inception, Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, being the first to introduce a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005, followed by the launch of the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their products support a wide range of end-user devices, including dongles, modems, gateways, mobile routers, and smartphones, contributing to advancements in mobile communications technology.

Fujian Haiyuan Automatic Eqpmnts

Series A in 2008
FUJIAN HAIYUAN is a manufacturer of hydraulic molding equipment with the related diversified core competitiveness in equipment field integrated with mechanics, electronics and hydraulics in China. It provides green solutions in the field of construction materials by offering both domestic and foreign customers with technical schemes and key equipments.

Quintic

Series B in 2008
Quintic (Beijing) Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is a Chinese chip design company focused on providing consumers with low power consumption and cost-effective wireless access solutions. Quintic was established on September 29, 2006. Its core design and architecture engineers come from leading global companies with technical expertise covering WLAN, Bluetooth, WiMax, mobile TV, ultra wideband, and other communications standards. Since early 2007, Quintic started the development of the FM production line, and incorporated high-performance FM transmitter chips in the field of personal wireless audio connectivity applications.

3Peak

Pre Seed Round in 2008
3Peak is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops, and manufactures high‑speed, ultra‑precision, low‑power, low‑noise analog integrated circuits and related systems. Its product portfolio serves industrial automation, medical equipment, automotive electronics, communication infrastructure, and information security markets. The company engages in research and development, design, production, sales, and after‑sales support for its integrated circuit solutions.

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.

Neoconix

Series C in 2007
Neoconix, Inc. is a supplier of low-profile, high-performance electrical connectors catering to mobile, enterprise IT, and industrial markets. Founded in 2002 and based in San Jose, California, the company specializes in miniaturized connectors that leverage its patented PCBeam technology. This technology utilizes standard printed circuit lithographic processes, enabling rapid development and competitive pricing for custom electrical connector solutions. Neoconix offers a diverse range of products, including standard mobile and consumer connectors, high-speed connectors, and various custom connector options for applications in computing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, military-aerospace, medical devices, and test equipment. With over 60 patents issued or pending, Neoconix is recognized for delivering some of the industry's lowest profile connectors, achieving high reliability and extreme performance exceeding 25Gb/s. The company was previously known as Epic Technology, Inc. before adopting its current name in December 2004.

Tilera

Series B in 2007
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.

Beceem Communications

Series D in 2007
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing innovative solutions for the WiMAX marketplace. It specializes in developing baseband and radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits, along with reference designs and software solutions, aimed at facilitating the integration of 4G technology into various mobile broadband devices. Since its inception, Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, being the first to introduce a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005, followed by the launch of the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their products support a wide range of end-user devices, including dongles, modems, gateways, mobile routers, and smartphones, contributing to advancements in mobile communications technology.

Beceem Communications

Series D in 2006
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing innovative solutions for the WiMAX marketplace. It specializes in developing baseband and radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits, along with reference designs and software solutions, aimed at facilitating the integration of 4G technology into various mobile broadband devices. Since its inception, Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, being the first to introduce a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005, followed by the launch of the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their products support a wide range of end-user devices, including dongles, modems, gateways, mobile routers, and smartphones, contributing to advancements in mobile communications technology.

GalaxyCore

Seed Round in 2006
GalaxyCore is a Shanghai-based fabless imaging semiconductor company established in 2003. It designs, develops, and markets CMOS image sensor devices for mobile devices and consumer electronics, converting captured light into digital signals. The company also designs and markets LCD driver chips that control display panels. Its products are used by CMOS camera module manufacturers, LCD module manufacturers, end device manufacturers, and design houses worldwide. GalaxyCore emphasizes innovative design and efficient manufacturing, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei to support global customers.

Neoconix

Venture Round in 2006
Neoconix, Inc. is a supplier of low-profile, high-performance electrical connectors catering to mobile, enterprise IT, and industrial markets. Founded in 2002 and based in San Jose, California, the company specializes in miniaturized connectors that leverage its patented PCBeam technology. This technology utilizes standard printed circuit lithographic processes, enabling rapid development and competitive pricing for custom electrical connector solutions. Neoconix offers a diverse range of products, including standard mobile and consumer connectors, high-speed connectors, and various custom connector options for applications in computing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, military-aerospace, medical devices, and test equipment. With over 60 patents issued or pending, Neoconix is recognized for delivering some of the industry's lowest profile connectors, achieving high reliability and extreme performance exceeding 25Gb/s. The company was previously known as Epic Technology, Inc. before adopting its current name in December 2004.

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.

Beceem Communications

Series B in 2005
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing innovative solutions for the WiMAX marketplace. It specializes in developing baseband and radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits, along with reference designs and software solutions, aimed at facilitating the integration of 4G technology into various mobile broadband devices. Since its inception, Beceem has established itself as a leader in the industry, being the first to introduce a pre-WiMAX chipset in 2005, followed by the launch of the first Wave 1 and Wave 2 mobile WiMAX chipsets in 2006. Their products support a wide range of end-user devices, including dongles, modems, gateways, mobile routers, and smartphones, contributing to advancements in mobile communications technology.

Neoconix

Series B in 2005
Neoconix, Inc. is a supplier of low-profile, high-performance electrical connectors catering to mobile, enterprise IT, and industrial markets. Founded in 2002 and based in San Jose, California, the company specializes in miniaturized connectors that leverage its patented PCBeam technology. This technology utilizes standard printed circuit lithographic processes, enabling rapid development and competitive pricing for custom electrical connector solutions. Neoconix offers a diverse range of products, including standard mobile and consumer connectors, high-speed connectors, and various custom connector options for applications in computing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, military-aerospace, medical devices, and test equipment. With over 60 patents issued or pending, Neoconix is recognized for delivering some of the industry's lowest profile connectors, achieving high reliability and extreme performance exceeding 25Gb/s. The company was previously known as Epic Technology, Inc. before adopting its current name in December 2004.

Inphi

Series C in 2004
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.

Greenfield Networks

Series C in 2004
Greenfield Networks provides Ethernet switch silicon technology solutions for enterprise and metro applications primarily in India and internationally. The company offers a series of packet processors; G135 Intelligent Mux, which is a 12-port gigabit Ethernet (GE) intelligent multiplexer for GE linecards for enterprise and metro edge chassis systems; and G900 switch fabric that delivers wirespeed switching performance for its 10 Gbps fabric ports.

Calypto Design Systems

Series B in 2004
Calypto Design Systems, Inc. specializes in technologies for ESL hardware design, RTL power optimization, and functional verification. The company offers a range of products, including PowerPro, which automates RTL power optimization and analysis by identifying and inserting logic for sequential clock gating and memory enablement, achieving significant power reductions in designs. Additionally, Calypto provides the Catapult platform, enabling designers to create production-quality RTL from high-level descriptions in ANSI C++ or SystemC, thus streamlining the design and verification processes. Their SLEC tools verify the equivalence of RTL implementations against system-level models, leveraging formal methods to ensure design integrity. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Calypto operates offices in Japan, India, Europe, and North America, primarily serving Fortune 500 clients globally, including prominent companies in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

Series C in 2003
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is a leading semiconductor foundry headquartered in Shanghai. It provides integrated IC manufacturing and a full range of services, including design services, mask manufacturing, wafer fabrication, testing, packaging, and final assembly, as well as the sale of self-manufactured ICs. The company operates multiple fabs in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Jiangyin, and an additional facility in Italy, and maintains offices and service networks in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its process technology spans from 0.35 micron to 28 nanometer, and it offers turnkey services to meet customer needs for integrated device manufacturers, fabless IC companies, and system companies. SMIC is the largest Chinese foundry and ranks among the top global foundries, competing with industry leaders such as TSMC and Samsung.

Bermai

Series B in 2003
Bermai is pioneering high performance, ultra-integrated chipsets for wireless applications and delivering innovative systems for single and multi-band connectivity that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Bermai's designs with unmatched integration are optimized to deliver extended range and performance, power efficiency and flexibility at a significant cost advantage. These ultra-integrated solutions greatly simplify product development and enable wireless equipment manufacturers to design high performance products faster and with dramatic cost efficiencies. With a "done it before" management team, over 50 decades of combined engineering experience, and core competencies in RF analog, digital signal processing, OFDM and CMOS disciplines, Bermai is strongly positioned to play a key role in advancing wireless communications technologies. Founded in March 2001, Bermai's renowned co-founders are Dr. Ramesh Harjani, a recognized authority in the fields of CMOS radio frequency circuits, low-power analog design and mixed-signal testing, and Dr. Jaekyun Moon, a recognized authority in the fields of channel characterization and signal processing for digital communications. Bruce Sanguinetti, wireless industry veteran and former president and co-founder of BreezeCOM (now known as Alvarion), leads Bermai as president and chief executive officer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bermai has received a total of $34 million in financing from key venture capitalists and strategic investors including Advanced Technology Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Brightstone Capital, Mobius Venture Capital (formerly Softbank), the STIC Ventures fund backed by LG Electronics, and Walden International Investment Group.

Inphi

Series B in 2002
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.

Nova Crystals

Series D in 2002
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.

Global Communication Devices

Series B in 2001
Global Communication Devices is engaged in the design of fabless RF and mixed-signal ICs (integrated circuits) and RF and mixed-signal.

Morphics Technology

Series C in 2001
Morphics Technology, Inc. is a communications systems company specializing in wireless signal processors (WSPs) and intellectual property (IP) cores for base stations and terminal devices. The company leverages its expertise in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to deliver high-performance signal processing solutions that offer flexibility and scalability for next-generation wireless networks. Morphics provides efficient off-the-shelf WSPs designed to meet the cost-reduction demands of 3G base station manufacturers, enabling scalable baseband processing with exceptional channel density. These programmable WSPs allow equipment vendors to incorporate proprietary features for enhanced radio-link and network performance, while also supporting various leading 3G wireless standards.

Nova Crystals

Series C in 2000
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.

YesAsia

Venture Round in 2000
YesAsia.com is an online retail platform specializing in Asian entertainment products. Established in 1998 and based in San Bruno, California, the website provides a user-friendly interface that allows customers to easily browse a wide array of offerings, including music, videos, karaoke, games, and electronics. YesAsia.com also features culture-specific content and highlights fresh releases, ensuring that it meets the diverse preferences of its audience. This comprehensive selection makes it a prominent source for fans of Asian entertainment seeking to explore and purchase a variety of products.

Morphics Technology

Series B in 1999
Morphics Technology, Inc. is a communications systems company specializing in wireless signal processors (WSPs) and intellectual property (IP) cores for base stations and terminal devices. The company leverages its expertise in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to deliver high-performance signal processing solutions that offer flexibility and scalability for next-generation wireless networks. Morphics provides efficient off-the-shelf WSPs designed to meet the cost-reduction demands of 3G base station manufacturers, enabling scalable baseband processing with exceptional channel density. These programmable WSPs allow equipment vendors to incorporate proprietary features for enhanced radio-link and network performance, while also supporting various leading 3G wireless standards.
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