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 Embedded Software

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.

Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology

Series B in 2022
Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology specializes in wireless communication, encompassing everything from the system chip, IOT module, IOT device, application software, enterprise cloud service, and APP terminal application of all independent technology platforms. Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology helps in the transformation of enterprises and IoT products.

Hercules Microsystems

Series B in 2021
Jingwei Qili is a developer of hybrid programmable computing chips. The company's products are mainly FPGA chip series products, as well as development boards and kits, etc., which can be applied to the field of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the company's business also includes providing users with testing and maintenance Circuits and other services.

YEESTOR

Series B in 2020
YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd specializes in the development and sale of memory control chips, focusing primarily on storage controllers. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company provides a range of products including PCIe SSD controllers, SATA SSD controllers, UFS controllers, eMMC controllers, USB controllers, and security storage controllers. These products are used across various applications, such as data centers, servers, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, smart homes, and the Internet of Things. YEESTOR serves clients that include storage IC companies and module manufacturers, offering technical support and customized solutions to enhance design efficiency and reliability. The company emerged from the merger of SiliconGo Microelectronics and Auspitek and has achieved significant milestones, including cumulative shipments exceeding 700 million units, positioning itself as a leading global supplier in the flash memory controller market.

Ingeek

Series A in 2020
Shanghai InGeek Cyber Security Co., Ltd., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in providing comprehensive services in information, network, and system security. As a subsidiary of Shanghai Yinji Information Technology Co., Ltd., InGeek focuses on promoting Internet of Things security and delivering industry-specific solutions for the communications, financial, and automotive sectors. The company offers a range of services including consulting, implementation, operation, maintenance, and software development, aimed at enhancing network information security. InGeek is committed to advancing the safety and practicality of smart, connected vehicles, thereby contributing to a more secure digital landscape.

TBSTest Technology

Series A in 2019
TBSTest Technology is a developer and manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, focusing on integrated circuit automatic test equipment, ATE, and SOC test equipment. It provides testing solutions including hardware, software, test boards, and memory systems, and offers pre-sales and after-sales support. The company serves IC designers and producers as well as scientific research institutions and universities. Founded in 2017, it is based in Beijing with branch offices in Xi’an, Shanghai, and Suwon, South Korea.

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.

YEESTOR

Series A in 2018
YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd specializes in the development and sale of memory control chips, focusing primarily on storage controllers. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company provides a range of products including PCIe SSD controllers, SATA SSD controllers, UFS controllers, eMMC controllers, USB controllers, and security storage controllers. These products are used across various applications, such as data centers, servers, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, smart homes, and the Internet of Things. YEESTOR serves clients that include storage IC companies and module manufacturers, offering technical support and customized solutions to enhance design efficiency and reliability. The company emerged from the merger of SiliconGo Microelectronics and Auspitek and has achieved significant milestones, including cumulative shipments exceeding 700 million units, positioning itself as a leading global supplier in the flash memory controller market.

Eta Compute

Series A in 2018
Eta Compute, Inc. is a technology company established in 2015 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. The company specializes in developing energy-efficient edge vision sensors that are battery-operated and designed for easy deployment. These AI-powered vision sensors enable enterprises to monitor resources effectively, enhancing health, safety, and energy efficiency. By providing innovative solutions across multiple business segments, Eta Compute aims to improve productivity and sustainability, contributing to a safer and more efficient world.

TBSTest Technology

Angel Round in 2018
TBSTest Technology is a developer and manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, focusing on integrated circuit automatic test equipment, ATE, and SOC test equipment. It provides testing solutions including hardware, software, test boards, and memory systems, and offers pre-sales and after-sales support. The company serves IC designers and producers as well as scientific research institutions and universities. Founded in 2017, it is based in Beijing with branch offices in Xi’an, Shanghai, and Suwon, South Korea.

DSP Concepts

Series A in 2017
DSP Concepts Inc. is a leading provider of audio development tools and intellectual property for creators of audio-enabled products, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Germany, and China. The company's flagship product, Audio Weaver, is a cross-platform audio-processing engine that simplifies audio innovation by allowing engineers to rapidly prototype and modify designs across teams. DSP Concepts also offers TalkTo, a suite of proprietary machine learning and microphone processing algorithms designed to enhance audio clarity in noisy environments. Their technology supports multiple audio input and output streams, making it suitable for diverse applications, including automotive systems, soundbars, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Through design and consulting services, DSP Concepts assists in automotive audio design, system architecture, and custom protocol development, enabling developers to bring their products to market efficiently while minimizing risks. Their solutions are utilized by renowned brands across various sectors, ensuring a remarkable audio experience in countless consumer and automotive products.

SENASIC

Angel Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, SENASIC specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance chips and sensors for automotive and industrial IoT applications. Its primary products include tire pressure monitoring sensors (SNP729, SNP705, SNP739), automotive MAP sensors, and wireless temperature sensors for IoT. SENASIC's expertise lies in low-power MCU, high-precision ADC, and RF transmission technologies, ensuring the quality and reliability of its sensor products.

CNEX Labs

Series B in 2015
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

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.

EnVerv

Series C in 2014
EnVerv Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in San Diego and China. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in developing System on Chip (SoC) solutions that facilitate high-performance communications over low-voltage and medium-voltage power lines. EnVerv's technology is designed for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and various power line-based smart control applications, including energy management, smart metering, home automation, and intelligent monitoring systems for lighting and traffic networks. Their products cater to multiple markets, including smart electrical grids, revenue protection smart electricity networks, and grid connectivity solutions for solar power systems and substations. EnVerv was formerly known as Pervasive, Inc. and adopted its current name in January 2011.

GigaDevice

Series E in 2012
Founded in 2005, GigaDevice is a leading Chinese fabless semiconductor company specializing in advanced memory chip design. It offers a wide range of high-speed, low-power NOR Flash and other memory products, serving embedded, consumer electronics, and mobile communications sectors. With over 55% of its workforce dedicated to research and development, the company consistently delivers innovative solutions, including China's first SPI NOR Flash, SPI NAND Flash, and ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller products.

EnVerv

Series B in 2011
EnVerv Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in San Diego and China. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in developing System on Chip (SoC) solutions that facilitate high-performance communications over low-voltage and medium-voltage power lines. EnVerv's technology is designed for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and various power line-based smart control applications, including energy management, smart metering, home automation, and intelligent monitoring systems for lighting and traffic networks. Their products cater to multiple markets, including smart electrical grids, revenue protection smart electricity networks, and grid connectivity solutions for solar power systems and substations. EnVerv was formerly known as Pervasive, Inc. and adopted its current name in January 2011.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ambarella

Series C in 2006
Ambarella develops semiconductor solutions for high-definition video processing, enabling applications such as wearable cameras, automotive cameras, drones, virtual reality cameras, and security systems. It serves original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Centrality Communications

Series D in 2005
Centrality Communications, a fabless semiconductor company, specializes in platform solutions for the navigation infotainment market. It develops GPS navigation processors, focusing on cost-efficient, high-performance navigation and multimedia functionality. Centrality's product portfolio includes Atlas-I (entry-level platform), Atlas-II (for GPS navigation systems), and ATLAS-H (for handheld devices). These processors are used in various applications such as GPS handhelds, smartphones, PDAs, and automotive navigation systems.

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.

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.

Ambarella

Series B in 2004
Ambarella develops semiconductor solutions for high-definition video processing, enabling applications such as wearable cameras, automotive cameras, drones, virtual reality cameras, and security systems. It serves original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Ikanos

Series E in 2004
Ikanos Communications designs, develops, markets, and sells semiconductors and integrated firmware products for connected home networks worldwide. Its offerings include DSL processors, gateway processors, and multi-mode communications processors supporting various network topologies like Ethernet, PON, DSL, and LTE. Serving network equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and other clients through direct sales and distributors, Ikanos operates as a subsidiary of Qualcomm Atheros since 2015, headquartered in Fremont, California.

Ubicom

Series B in 2004
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.

Ambarella

Series A in 2004
Ambarella develops semiconductor solutions for high-definition video processing, enabling applications such as wearable cameras, automotive cameras, drones, virtual reality cameras, and security systems. It serves original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Doublewide Software

Series B in 2003
DoubleWide Software is pioneering technologies that greatly improve embedded software development. Their solutions leverage these technologies for accurate virtualization of complex systems on the desktop and enable engineering teams to significantly reduce costs, shorten time-to-market, and improve product quality.

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.

Ikanos

Series C in 2001
Ikanos Communications designs, develops, markets, and sells semiconductors and integrated firmware products for connected home networks worldwide. Its offerings include DSL processors, gateway processors, and multi-mode communications processors supporting various network topologies like Ethernet, PON, DSL, and LTE. Serving network equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and other clients through direct sales and distributors, Ikanos operates as a subsidiary of Qualcomm Atheros since 2015, headquartered in Fremont, California.

Ubicom

Venture Round in 2000
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.

Ubicom

Series B in 1999
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.
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