Celesta I

Celesta Capital, established in 2013, is a global venture capital firm headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Israel, India, and China. The firm invests in early-stage, innovative technology companies operating in sectors such as digital biology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, among others. Celesta Capital's management team and investment professionals, with over 400 years of combined experience, provide portfolio companies with a deep network of strategic relationships and operational expertise to drive growth and value creation.

David Goldman

Partner

Arun M. Kumar

Managing Partner

Michael Marks

Founding Managing Partner

Sudhir Rao

Founder

Sriram Viswanathan

Founding Managing Partner

Past deals in Semiconductor

Recogni

Series C in 2024
Recogni Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence-based cameras and processors aimed at real-time object identification. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Munich, Germany, Recogni focuses on creating high-performance, low-power inference processing solutions tailored for the automotive industry in both Germany and the U.S. The company’s technology integrates visual and depth sensor data to optimize performance, power efficiency, and visual range for autonomous vehicles. By providing scalable solutions for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, Recogni enables clients to achieve advanced edge processing capabilities and enhances data center efficiency, ultimately supporting the growth of mobility markets.

etherWhere

Seed Round in 2023
Etherwhere is a provider of low-power, multi-GNSS IoT chips designed to enhance GPS performance in terms of sensitivity and power consumption. The company's flagship product, the EW6180, features an analog front-end silicon chip combined with a digital baseband, allowing it to operate in both stand-alone and eCloud modes. This flexibility enables device designers to tailor the chip's parameters to specific operating use cases, ensuring optimal performance while minimizing power usage. Etherwhere's innovative approach caters to the growing demand for efficient GPS solutions in various applications.

Stathera

Series A in 2023
Stathera is a manufacturer of advanced oscillator boards that aim to revolutionize the global timing market by transitioning from traditional quartz-based devices to MEMS-based technology. The company specializes in true dual-output MEMS oscillators, which replace two quartz oscillators, thereby simplifying system design and contributing to miniaturization, reduced bill of materials, lower current consumption, and overall cost savings. These innovations are particularly beneficial for a range of applications, including wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and smartphones. By offering ultra-stable, low jitter, and temperature-insensitive output in kHz and MHz frequencies, Stathera helps clients mitigate issues such as premature failure, shorter battery life, and heightened system costs.

Eliyan

Series A in 2022
Eliyan specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions, particularly focusing on chiplet interconnect technology designed to enhance AI performance. The company comprises a team of experienced PHY designers and chip architects who have successfully created multiple generations of semiconductor products. Eliyan's innovative technology addresses the critical challenge of the memory wall, significantly improving performance for high-performance computing applications, ranging from desktops to data centers. By utilizing standard organic chip packaging, Eliyan's Interconnect technology achieves performance levels comparable to more complex packaging solutions, enabling the realization of advanced chiplet systems at a reduced total cost of ownership. This approach allows for increased core counts, improved computing performance, and better test coverage without the complications associated with sophisticated packaging methods.

Alif Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2022
Alif Semiconductor, Inc. is a company dedicated to developing wired and wireless embedded processing solutions aimed at various sectors, including industrial, medical, infrastructure, consumer, automotive, and security. Established in 2019 and based in Pleasanton, California, Alif operates a system-on-chip design center in Irvine, California, as well as a communication technology center in Bengaluru, India. The company focuses on creating low-power, high-performance edge processing tools that enhance connectivity and security in embedded systems. Utilizing ARM’s Cortex-M55 and Ethos-U55 neural processing unit cores, Alif Semiconductor aims to elevate the performance of microcontrollers, making its technologies particularly suitable for Internet of Things applications.

DustPhotonics

Series B in 2021
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.

Atonarp

Series D in 2021
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers innovative products such as the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that performs real-time chemical analysis, and the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for lyo process gas detection. Atonarp's spectrometers serve various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and petrochemicals, providing solutions for monitoring process parameters, detecting leaks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The company emphasizes breakthroughs in miniaturization, artificial intelligence, and optics to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of chemical composition analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Atonarp also has offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

Recogni

Series B in 2021
Recogni Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence-based cameras and processors aimed at real-time object identification. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Munich, Germany, Recogni focuses on creating high-performance, low-power inference processing solutions tailored for the automotive industry in both Germany and the U.S. The company’s technology integrates visual and depth sensor data to optimize performance, power efficiency, and visual range for autonomous vehicles. By providing scalable solutions for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, Recogni enables clients to achieve advanced edge processing capabilities and enhances data center efficiency, ultimately supporting the growth of mobility markets.

NUVIA

Series B in 2020
Nuvia, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing silicon chips and microprocessors, specifically focusing on server system-on-chip processors tailored for data centers. Nuvia's processors aim to enhance computing performance while improving power efficiency and security, addressing the evolving demands of compute-intensive applications. By developing advanced processing chipsets, Nuvia seeks to deliver substantial performance and energy efficiency improvements, positioning itself as a key player in the next generation of computing technology.

Innovium

Series F in 2020
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

CNEX Labs

Series E in 2020
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

Eta Compute

Debt Financing in 2020
Eta Compute, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, operates in the technology sector, focusing on the development of energy-efficient edge vision sensors. The company aims to assist enterprises in monitoring resources and enhancing health, safety, energy efficiency, and utilization. By providing battery-operated AI vision sensors and modules that are easy to deploy, Eta Compute delivers innovative solutions across various business segments, contributing to increased productivity and sustainability.

CNEX Labs

Series E in 2020
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

Vayyar

Series D in 2019
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

NUVIA

Series A in 2019
Nuvia, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing silicon chips and microprocessors, specifically focusing on server system-on-chip processors tailored for data centers. Nuvia's processors aim to enhance computing performance while improving power efficiency and security, addressing the evolving demands of compute-intensive applications. By developing advanced processing chipsets, Nuvia seeks to deliver substantial performance and energy efficiency improvements, positioning itself as a key player in the next generation of computing technology.

DustPhotonics

Series B in 2019
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.

DustPhotonics

Series B in 2019
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.

Innovium

Series E in 2019
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Eta Compute

Series B in 2019
Eta Compute, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, operates in the technology sector, focusing on the development of energy-efficient edge vision sensors. The company aims to assist enterprises in monitoring resources and enhancing health, safety, energy efficiency, and utilization. By providing battery-operated AI vision sensors and modules that are easy to deploy, Eta Compute delivers innovative solutions across various business segments, contributing to increased productivity and sustainability.

Kyulux

Series B in 2019
Kyulux, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the research and development of organic electroluminescent materials for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Fukuoka, Kyulux is a leader in the advancement of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) technology, which enhances the efficiency of OLED emission. The company offers innovative products, including its proprietary Hyperfluorescence solution, which combines TADF and fluorescence emitters. This technology enables manufacturers in the display and lighting industries to produce cost-effective, durable, and efficient OLED solutions without relying on rare metals. With a significant intellectual property portfolio developed at Kyushu University and in collaboration with industrial partners, Kyulux is positioned at the forefront of the OLED technology market.

Fungible

Series C in 2019
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.

CNEX Labs

Series D in 2019
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

ProteanTecs

Series B in 2019
ProteanTecs Ltd. is a software company that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the performance and reliability of electronic systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, and Bridgewater, the company utilizes data generated by chip-embedded agents and machine learning to predict faults before they lead to failures. Its solutions deliver valuable insights across the entire value chain, benefiting chip vendors, system vendors, and digital service providers. ProteanTecs offers various capabilities, including predictive maintenance, yield improvement, and performance tuning, aimed at reducing defect parts per million (DPPM) and enhancing overall electronic performance and quality.

Lion Semiconductor

Series B in 2019
Lion Semiconductor Inc. is an electronics company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2012, it specializes in developing power and battery management integrated circuits (ICs) aimed at enhancing the performance of mobile electronics. The company's product portfolio includes battery charger ICs and single-chip power management ICs, employing a proprietary switched-capacitor architecture with digital control to achieve over 98% efficiency. These innovations enable ultra-fast wired and wireless charging solutions, as well as extended battery life for mobile devices.

Kyulux

Series B in 2018
Kyulux, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the research and development of organic electroluminescent materials for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Fukuoka, Kyulux is a leader in the advancement of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) technology, which enhances the efficiency of OLED emission. The company offers innovative products, including its proprietary Hyperfluorescence solution, which combines TADF and fluorescence emitters. This technology enables manufacturers in the display and lighting industries to produce cost-effective, durable, and efficient OLED solutions without relying on rare metals. With a significant intellectual property portfolio developed at Kyushu University and in collaboration with industrial partners, Kyulux is positioned at the forefront of the OLED technology market.

ProteanTecs

Series B in 2018
ProteanTecs Ltd. is a software company that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the performance and reliability of electronic systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, and Bridgewater, the company utilizes data generated by chip-embedded agents and machine learning to predict faults before they lead to failures. Its solutions deliver valuable insights across the entire value chain, benefiting chip vendors, system vendors, and digital service providers. ProteanTecs offers various capabilities, including predictive maintenance, yield improvement, and performance tuning, aimed at reducing defect parts per million (DPPM) and enhancing overall electronic performance and quality.

Lightbit

Series B in 2018
Lightbits Labs, Inc., established in 2015, specializes in data storage solutions for enterprise private clouds, Software-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers. Headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Israel and New York, the company offers LightOS, a Software Defined Storage solution that integrates with existing datacenter infrastructure, and LightField, a Storage Acceleration Card supporting the LightOS stack. Lightbits' innovative NVMe/TCP protocol enables high-performance block storage, simplifying scalability and reducing costs for cloud-native applications in diverse environments.

Eta Compute

Seed Round in 2018
Eta Compute, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, operates in the technology sector, focusing on the development of energy-efficient edge vision sensors. The company aims to assist enterprises in monitoring resources and enhancing health, safety, energy efficiency, and utilization. By providing battery-operated AI vision sensors and modules that are easy to deploy, Eta Compute delivers innovative solutions across various business segments, contributing to increased productivity and sustainability.

Innovium

Series D in 2018
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Vayyar

Series C in 2017
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

Eta Compute

Series A in 2017
Eta Compute, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, operates in the technology sector, focusing on the development of energy-efficient edge vision sensors. The company aims to assist enterprises in monitoring resources and enhancing health, safety, energy efficiency, and utilization. By providing battery-operated AI vision sensors and modules that are easy to deploy, Eta Compute delivers innovative solutions across various business segments, contributing to increased productivity and sustainability.

Fungible

Series B in 2017
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.

Lightbit

Series A in 2017
Lightbits Labs, Inc., established in 2015, specializes in data storage solutions for enterprise private clouds, Software-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers. Headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Israel and New York, the company offers LightOS, a Software Defined Storage solution that integrates with existing datacenter infrastructure, and LightField, a Storage Acceleration Card supporting the LightOS stack. Lightbits' innovative NVMe/TCP protocol enables high-performance block storage, simplifying scalability and reducing costs for cloud-native applications in diverse environments.

CNEX Labs

Series C in 2017
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

Innovium

Series C in 2016
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Aura Semiconductor

Series A in 2016
Aura Semiconductor Private Limited is a fabless semiconductor company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2010. The company specializes in developing integrated circuit (IC) products tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT) radios, timing applications, and portable audio markets. Aura's product offerings include radio frequency transceivers for IoT devices, analog mixed signal solutions, ultra-low jitter fractional-N synthesizer technology, as well as speakerphone and headphone amplifiers. By focusing on innovation, Aura Semiconductor aims to deliver high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of its target markets.

Fungible

Series A in 2016
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.

Atonarp

Series B in 2016
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers innovative products such as the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that performs real-time chemical analysis, and the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for lyo process gas detection. Atonarp's spectrometers serve various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and petrochemicals, providing solutions for monitoring process parameters, detecting leaks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The company emphasizes breakthroughs in miniaturization, artificial intelligence, and optics to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of chemical composition analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Atonarp also has offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

Vayyar

Series B in 2015
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

Tagore Technology

Series A in 2015
Tagore Technology is a semiconductor company established in January 2011 by a team of experienced professionals in the radio frequency (RF) and wireless technology sectors. The company focuses on the manufacture of radio frequency products aimed at generating integrated IC power for wireless infrastructure and high-power radios. Tagore Technology specializes in designing and developing power management systems, including thermal sensors, voltage references, and comparators, all offered at competitive prices. This approach enables customers to minimize the size and power consumption of their wireless systems.

Innovium

Series B in 2015
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Credo Semiconductor

Series A in 2015
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. specializes in mixed-signal semiconductor solutions targeting data centers, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing markets. The company offers Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) intellectual property and interconnect solutions designed to scale bandwidth and ensure signal integrity for next-generation platforms, supporting connectivity rates of 25G, 50G, and 100G. Additionally, Credo provides line card solutions, including retimers and gearboxes, as well as optical DSP solutions for high-capacity optical interconnects in cloud-scale and hyperscale data center expansions, with a focus on 50G to 400G PAM4 optical modules. The company also develops HiWire active electrical cables for data center applications and SerDes IP and chiplets suitable for custom switch fabric, artificial intelligence, or high-performance computing ASIC applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Credo has expanded its presence with offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Lion Semiconductor

Series A in 2015
Lion Semiconductor Inc. is an electronics company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2012, it specializes in developing power and battery management integrated circuits (ICs) aimed at enhancing the performance of mobile electronics. The company's product portfolio includes battery charger ICs and single-chip power management ICs, employing a proprietary switched-capacitor architecture with digital control to achieve over 98% efficiency. These innovations enable ultra-fast wired and wireless charging solutions, as well as extended battery life for mobile devices.

CNEX Labs

Series B in 2015
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

Innovium

Series A in 2015
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Quantenna Communications

Venture Round in 2014
Quantenna Communications specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced wireless communication solutions for local area networking. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance radio frequency chips and digital baseband chips that support various Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, 802.11ac, and the draft Wi-Fi 6 standard. Additionally, Quantenna offers Qdock, a software framework that facilitates the integration of third-party applications with its Wi-Fi solutions. The company's products cater to a wide range of applications, including home networking, retail, outdoor, small and medium businesses, enterprise, industrial, and consumer electronics. Quantenna sells its solutions directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and third-party distributors, primarily generating revenue from the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantenna has established itself as a leader in Wi-Fi technologies and continues to innovate to enhance speed, range, efficiency, and reliability. As of June 2019, Quantenna operates as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation.

Atonarp

Series A in 2014
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers innovative products such as the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that performs real-time chemical analysis, and the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for lyo process gas detection. Atonarp's spectrometers serve various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and petrochemicals, providing solutions for monitoring process parameters, detecting leaks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The company emphasizes breakthroughs in miniaturization, artificial intelligence, and optics to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of chemical composition analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Atonarp also has offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

Altair Semiconductor

Series F in 2014
Altair Semiconductor Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializing in the development of LTE chipsets for global Tier-1 operators. Founded in 2005 by former Texas Instruments executives, the company focuses on providing integrated chipsets for various cellular IoT applications, including Cat-M1, NB1, and CAT-1 IoT chipsets, as well as high-speed broadband access solutions like CAT-4 and CAT-12 chipsets. Altair's products support a wide array of applications, such as smart metering, wearables, connected vehicles, and security systems. The company collaborates with global original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers to deliver modules tailored for both industrial and consumer IoT uses. Altair Semiconductor operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, enhancing its capabilities in the rapidly evolving semiconductor market.

CNEX Labs

Series A in 2014
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.

Lion Semiconductor

Seed Round in 2013
Lion Semiconductor Inc. is an electronics company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2012, it specializes in developing power and battery management integrated circuits (ICs) aimed at enhancing the performance of mobile electronics. The company's product portfolio includes battery charger ICs and single-chip power management ICs, employing a proprietary switched-capacitor architecture with digital control to achieve over 98% efficiency. These innovations enable ultra-fast wired and wireless charging solutions, as well as extended battery life for mobile devices.

Annapurna Labs

Venture Round in 2013
Annapurna Labs Ltd is a semiconductor company based in Yokneam, Israel, specializing in the development of microprocessors and semiconductor circuits using silicon-based technologies. Founded by Avigdor Willenz, the company designs products that facilitate fast data traffic and enable low-power computing and storage solutions. Its primary product line includes the Alpine platform, which offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for home gateways, Wi-Fi routers, and network-attached storage. Annapurna Labs supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers in delivering a range of services for connected homes, including multimedia, storage, security, data protection, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and cloud integration. Since January 2015, Annapurna Labs has operated as a subsidiary of Amazon Web Services, Inc.
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