AME Cloud Ventures focuses on seed to later stage companies building infrastructure and value chains around data. It specializes in technology-heavy companies gathering or creating unique data at every stage of the data stack — from infrastructure all the way to applications, mobile, and sensors.  It strives to find, fund, and support true entrepreneurs. The firm provides a unique and genuine set of resources to our founding teams, from strong operational and business experience to networks of amazing mentors and international partners, particularly in China. AME Cloud Ventures is the venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!

AME Cloud Ventures

Fusion Fund supports early-stage entrepreneurs who are looking to build globally disruptive companies using innovative technologies to drive systemic change. They are entering the next wave of technological advancement and foundational innovation is required to enable massive growth.  With Fusion Fund’s technical and entrepreneurial backgrounds, we seek to support entrepreneurs who are building companies with strong technical barriers and advantages in their business models.

Fusion Fund

Threshold is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on a high-conviction investment strategy. The firm partners with entrepreneurs to build innovative consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technology companies.

Threshold

Yaletown Partners specializes in investing in software, data, and device technologies. It invests in technology companies that improve industry and enterprise productivity and sustainability, to help accelerate their growth, shorten exit timeframes, and accomplish strong exit premiums. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montréal, and a growing presence in Toronto, Yaletown is led by a national team that contributes almost 100 years of technology-industry experience and a network of extensive industry relationships.

Yaletown Partners

Investing since 1991, EDBI is a Singapore-based global investor in select high-growth technology sectors ranging from Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emerging Technology (ET), Healthcare (HC), and other strategic industries. As a value-creating investor, EDBI assists companies to achieve their ambitious goals by leveraging their broad network, resources, and expertise. With their patient capital, EDBI supports companies seeking to grow in Asia and globally through Singapore.

EDBI

ST Engineering was formed in 1997 and They are today one of Asia's defense and engineering groups. They are among the large companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, and a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index and MSCI Singapore. A leader in each of Their sectors of business, They offer integrated and advanced solutions for customers across multiple industries. Their customers are both commercial and defence organizations in over 100 countries. They serve them through a global network of over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 46 cities across 24 countries in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

ST Engineering

ClearSky is a venture capital/growth equity group that invests in innovative companies, with a special focus on (i) technologies driving the energy transition, climate related technologies, and sustainability, (ii) the digital transformation of enterprise customers’ operations and communications, and (iii) disruptive solutions for cybersecurity, industrial security, and critical infrastructure security.

ClearSky

Iron Grey

5G Ventures Société Anonyme (“5G Ventures SA”) has been established pursuant to Article 93 of Law n. 4727/2020 (Government Gazette A’ 184) and is a direct subsidiary of the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP SA). The purpose of  5G Ventures SA is the establishment and management of Phaistos Investment Fund, pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of Law n. 2992/2002 (Government Gazette A’ 54), according to prevailing market conditions and with guarantees for full transparency and accountability, and complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Phaistos Investment Fund has been established pursuant to Article 94 of Law n. 4727/2020 (Government Gazette A’ 184). Its exclusive objective is the investment in businesses that are actively involved in 5G-related research and/or development of products and/or services in Greece, in sectors such as transport and logistics, manufacturing, public goods and utilities, health, tourism, information and media. Private and professional investors may participate in Phaistos Investment Fund. Phaistos Investment Fund operates according to Article 7 of Law n. 2992/2002 (Government Gazette A’ 54).

5G Ventures

Strategic Development Fund focuses on financial return and economic impact within UAE’s strategic sectors, through equity investment in local and international partnerships and developmental funding towards UAE’s private sector.

Strategic Development Fund

EdgeQ

EdgeQ is an information technology company that specializes in the field of 5G chip systems. The company is pioneering converged connectivity and AI that is fully software-customizable and programmable. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Founded in 2018 by former Qualcomm executive Vinay Ravuri, EdgeQ offers an artificial intelligence (AI) system on chip (SoC) with a software-customizable silicon platform that delivers 5G connectivity and AI at the edge. The company came out of stealth in November 2020, and has yet to begin manufacturing its chips or disclose the full details of its product. In addition to its US operations, EdgeQ also has offices in India.&nbsp;

Generating, collecting, and analyzing enterprise data will never be the same.

Edge Computing

EdgeQ is a pioneering company in the 5G infrastructure market, developing innovative system-on-chip solutions for wireless networks. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, EdgeQ specializes in creating software-defined, programmable chips that converge 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence compute capabilities. The company's flagship product is a "Base Station-on-a-Chip" that integrates 4G and 5G functionalities along with AI processing on a single chip. This solution allows for flexible, scalable, and cost-effective deployment of 5G infrastructure, enabling operators and enterprises to build and customize their networks more efficiently.

Company Profile

Edge Computing Companies

5G chip company EdgeQ raises $51M

EdgeQ and Vodafone Partner on World’s First 5G/4G Software Defined, In-Line L1 Acceleration based Open RAN Platform

EdgeQ Reviews

EdgeQ and Vodafone Debut State-of-the-Art, Software-Defined, maMIMO Open RAN Solution

EdgeQ Closes $75M Series-B Investment and Ramps to Customers’ Demand for Its Award-Winning 5G+AI Base Station-on-a-Chip for 5G Networks

Actiontec and EdgeQ Unveil Commercial Release of ASC-508: Revolutionizing Network Flexibility, Performance, and Future-Proofing 4G & 5G Small Cell

Actiontec and EdgeQ Announces Flexible, and Scalable Small Cell Architecture Platform for 4G and 5G SA/NSA

Actiontec and EdgeQ Unveils Commercial Release of ASC-508: Revolutionizing Network Flexibility, Performance, and Future-Proofing 4G & 5G Small Cell

A new generation of building blocks for emerging tech

Next-gen Semiconductors

EdgeQ offers systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) for 5G wireless infrastructure. Its "Base Station-on-a-Chip" is a massively integrated 4G+5G+AI chip that converges base station communications equipment into a silicon envelope. EdgeQ's solution leverages RISC-V and ARM architectures, enabling the chip to be software-programmable, elastically scalable in performance, and feature via over-the-air updates.

A new generation for mobile connectivity with 5G and beyond

Next-gen Private Mobile Networks

EdgeQ uses Arteris IP for 5G AI basestation-on-a-chip ...

Founded in 2018 by former Qualcomm executive Vinay Ravuri, EdgeQ offers an artificial intelligence (AI) system on chip (SoC) with a software-customizable silicon platform that delivers 5G connectivity and AI at the edge. The company came out of stealth in November 2020, and has yet to begin manufacturing its chips or disclose the full details of its product. In addition to its US operations, EdgeQ also has offices in India.&nbsp;The EdgeQ SOC is anticipated to cater to a wide range of industries including manufacturing, construction, automotive, and surveillance, among others. A key feature of the chips will be their reprogrammability, which allows the processors to be altered as needed.&nbsp;Funding and financialsIn April 2023, EdgeQ <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17836">raised USD 75 million</a> in Series B funding from Phaistos Investment Fund, Strategic Development Fund EDBI, and IRONGREY, among several others. The company earmarked the funding to increase production of its SOC to meet demand and develop its next-generation processor.&nbsp;

DC Blox offers edge colocation centers, including disaster recovery services, mainly targeting the underserved markets in the southeastern region of the US. Its clients range from enterprises, cloud providers, government entities, and educational institutions, among others. DC Blox connects users to any destination globally through its private network and ecosystem of global communication partners.DC BLOX’s data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, with others in development near Atlanta and Berkeley County, SC as of March 2024.In 2023, DC Blox embarked on an <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dc-blox-set-build-hyperscale-133500449.html">expansion strategy</a>, with the development of a hyperscale-ready data center campus in Rockdale County, Georgia, being one of the latest and most significant projects. This new campus was set to feature a sprawling 750,000 sq ft space with a total power capacity of 216MW, supplied by Georgia Power. The project was designed to include a dark fiber ring around the Atlanta metropolitan area, enhancing the connectivity for its tenants and bolstering the company's network infrastructure.Funding and financialsDC Blox raised USD 187 million in funding from Post Road Group and Bain Capital Credit, in March 2021. It aims to use the funds to refinance existing credit facilities, add liquidity to its balance sheet, and expand data center capacity in new and existing locations.

DC Blox

Edgeworx offers the Eclipse ioFog Engine, an application platform that turns hardware into an intelligent edge node. The company allows users to extend their cloud to the edge and run and monitor microservices from any infrastructure. It caters to both developers and operations users to uniformly manage hardware and software.In November 2023, Edgeworx, <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/728459">launched Edgeworx Cloud</a>, an enterprise-grade edge computing platform, on the Google Cloud Marketplace. The platform enables enterprises to deploy and manage containerized edge applications from any network without needing to operate their own Kubernetes clusters. It provides secure data management across edge devices, micro-services, hosts, and clients, as well as a hardware-agnostic agent for synchronizing deployments of heterogeneous fleets.Key customers and partnershipsEdgeworx's technology benefits from a range of partners including Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft, and Red Hat, among others.

Edgeworx

Crosser offers a real-time analytics platform for enterprise Internet of Things (IoT), primarily for industrial IoT (IIoT).The Crosser Platform enables real-time processing of streaming or batch data, to enable industrial IoT, data transformation, analytics, automation, and integration, all to improve the utilization of industrial assets. The platform moves machine data into the cloud while also enabling edge analytics, hybrid integration, and factory floor integration.Key customers and partnershipsCrosser has a robust portfolio of partnerships with leading technology, AI, and ML providers. Some of its notable partners are AWS, Microsoft, SAP, Agora, Oracle, IFS, Siemens, ZEDEDA, and Intel.Funding and financialsIn March 2021, Crosser raised EUR 3 million (~USD 3.6 million) in Venture funding led by NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Montan-Ventures-Saar, with existing investors Industrifonden, Spintop Ventures, 42 Cap, Almi Invest, and Norrlandsfonden also participating.

Crosser

Zededa was founded in 2016 and came out of stealth in 2018 to offer an open edge ecosystem to provide visibility, control, and security when deploying apps remotely on the edge, regardless of the hardware used. The company commercially launched its remote management software in January 2021. The platform allows developers to avoid vendor lock-in and additionally offers support for industries facing more complex edge applications. Moreover, Zededa allows enterprises to mix old and new technology seamlessly, making it for industries like surveillance. The red company has an office in Pune, India, in addition to its headquarters in San Jose, California.In July 2023, the company released a suite of edge application tools including “Edge Access,” which provides access controls and audit tracing for edge deployments. Users can remotely access edge devices from any location at any time without requiring backend configuration or specialized skills.<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24108">In November 2023,</a> the company announced a new service named ZEDEDA Edge Kubernetes Service, offering a fully managed Kubernetes service for distributed edge.Key customers and partnershipsThe company has a substantial customer base, with numerous Fortune 500 enterprises spanning various industries like manufacturing, renewable energy, telecommunications, and healthcare. Prominent clients include Rockwell Automation, Emerson, Agora, and VMware.Zededa collaborates with leading technology firms through its global ZEDEDA marketplace, granting partners direct entry to edge operations teams. This marketplace facilitates swift scalability for customers across thousands of edge devices with one-click deployments, eliminating the need for extensive professional services. Notable partners encompass Microsoft, Suse, Juniper Networks, AWS, Rafay Systems, Aviatrix, Fortinet, and more.Through Zededa's technology partnerships, customers can procure hardware devices and have them shipped directly to their intended destinations. This adaptable approach reduces solution expenses and empowers technology providers to offer optimal value to their clientele. Noteworthy partners in this initiative comprise Dell, Supermicro, HP Enterprise, Equinix, and others.During 2023, Zededa collaborated with Applied Digital in August, a company specializing in advanced digital infrastructure for High-Performance Computing, to use ZEDEDA's management and orchestration software. In May, it also partnered with Avassa, a container management platform tailored for edge environments, to facilitate comprehensive orchestration across the entire stack, ensuring security and visibility from hardware to edge applications.Zededa is also a part of multiple industry consortiums to use edge computing to address emerging issues faced by the energy industry. These collaborations include the OSDU Forum as well as LF Energy and Project Alvarium, which are part of the Linux Foundation (a non-profit group to standardize and support the adoption of Linux). In December 2022, the company extended its partnership with Emerson to integrate its edge application management and orchestration solution into Emerson’s DeltaV automation system. This would in turn enable Emerson’s customers to extend this automation system into the distributed edge.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26448">February 2024</a>,it raised USD 72 million in a Series C funding round led by Smith Point Capital, with participation from Hillman Company, LDV Partners, Endeavor Catalyst Fund, Juniper Networks, and others. The funds were directed toward expanding sales and marketing endeavors and speeding up R&amp;D.In January 2023, the company announced that it had grown its annual revenue growth by 300%, and nodes under management by 250% over the previous year.

Zededa

SmartCone Technologies Canadian company specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) based safety and monitoring solutions.It mainly offers its services for securing dangerous worksites, controlling bicycle lane traffic, managing vehicle fleets, monitoring traffic incident scenes, crowd control, and site security surveillance, among others. Its devices range from wearables and torches, to constellation positioning systems.In July 2022 SmartCone Technologies announced HeatGuardian, a spin-off company dedicated to providing applications and micro-climate weather stations to calculate localized heat exposure to aid individuals and workers in staying safe during periods of hot weather. This initiative was undertaken in partnership with the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit at the University of Ottawa.Key customers and partnershipsThe company mainly caters to customers in the mining, logistics, and energy industries. Some notable customers are Nokia, IBM, DHL, and Exelon.In November 2021, the company partnered with the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) to build a database architecture and platform that would capture data from all Smart Mobility Networks, both 4G &amp; 5G elements, Intelligent IoT Nodes, C-V2X device, IoT devices, and other sensors installed on the Smart Mobility Networks.In January 2021, AutoGuardian by SmartCone became one of 37 firms in automotive company AISIN Group’s “open innovation initiatives.” This was in response to AutoGuardian’s successful proof of concept relating to vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology. AutoGuardian uses a SmartConeTM device, equipped with a camera, AI, radar, and onboard edge computing to offer non-line-of-sight alerts by using data such as vehicle speeds, vehicle and pedestrian count, and behavior estimations.Funding and financialsIn April 2019, Smartcone received CAD 187,500 in Debt Financing backed by FedDev Ontario.

SmartCone Technologies

Companies that provide software to enable users to run their applications at the edge.

Companies that produce hardware and infrastructure such as routers and servers that are not embedded on devices.

Companies that provide software that facilitates analytics, cyber security, and IoT at the edge.

Companies that produce embeddable hardware, including microchips, that allow devices to transmit and process data.

Companies that provide software used in data centers to carry out operations effectively.

Companies that offer datacenter infrastructure to facilitate edge computing, including micro data centers deployable to more strategic locations.

Some players in the embedded hardware segment offer microprocessors for running GenAI applications at the edge of enterprise networks

Most companies operating in this industry operate under a B2B SaaS model

Includes companies that support AI/ML workloads and offer IoT data management

All companies in this industry offer edge computing solutions

Offers solutions for managing IoT device data on the edge of users' networks

Includes micro processor manufacturers that particularly target AI workloads for the edge

Many service providers partner with telecom services to leverage 5G to reduce edge application latency

EdgeQ is a pioneering company in the 5G infrastructure market, developing innovative system-on-chip solutions for wireless networks. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, EdgeQ specializes in creating software-defined, programmable chips that converge 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence compute capabilities. The company's flagship product is a "Base Station-on-a-Chip" that integrates 4G and 5G functionalities along with AI processing on a single chip. This solution allows for flexible, scalable, and cost-effective deployment of 5G infrastructure, enabling operators and enterprises to build and customize their networks more efficiently.
EdgeQ's technology stands out for its ability to unify 4G and 5G onto a single chip that can be elastically scaled in performance and features through software upgrades. The company offers the industry's first multi-mode 4G+5G convergence along with a production-grade 4G+5G PHY layer for O-RAN Distributed Unit (DU) and small cells. This approach significantly reduces the complexity and cost associated with transitioning from 4G to 5G networks. EdgeQ's chips are designed to be highly power-efficient, drawing less than 50 watts while delivering impressive throughput of up to 5Gbps.
In April 2023, EdgeQ closed a USD 75 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to over USD 125 million. The company has used this investment to ramp up production of its award-winning 5G+AI "Base Station-on-a-Chip" and develop next-generation chips. EdgeQ's innovative approach has garnered recognition in the industry, including winning the "CTO Choice Award" at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2023.

SiFive is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2015 that specializes in designing processor cores and chips based on the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture. The company provides commercial RISC-V-based platforms and custom silicon solutions, offering a range of processor core IP, development boards, and SoCs. SiFive's technology enables system designers to quickly and easily build custom chips for various applications including data centers, networking, storage, and edge computing. The company's cores offer 30-40% better power efficiency and a smaller size compared to alternatives, allowing for more cores on a chip. SiFive's online platform simplifies the process of designing and testing chips and core IP, even for those new to silicon development. In September 2020, SiFive appointed Patrick Little as President and CEO to accelerate adoption of its technology for next-generation computing solutions. As of March 2022, SiFive had a post-money valuation between USD 1-10 billion.
Key customers and partnerships
SiFive has collaborated with several high-profile organizations. In 2022, NASA announced that SiFive's RISC-V-compatible CPU cores would power its new High-Performance Spaceflight Computer, expected to deliver a 100-fold improvement in performance over its predecessor. SiFive has also worked with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center to create an open-source API for popular compilers, enabling applications to use the RISC-V Vector Extension for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. The company has partnerships with major technology firms, as evidenced by its involvement in initiatives supporting RISC-V International.

SiFive

Alif Semiconductor is a supplier of 32-bit AI/ML-enabled microcontrollers (MCUs) and fusion processors. Founded in 2019, the company's flagship product line is the Ensemble family, which ranges from single-core microcontrollers to multi-core fusion processors. The Ensemble devices combine Arm Cortex-M55 MCU cores, Cortex-A32 microprocessor cores, and Ethos-U55 microNPUs for AI/ML acceleration. Alif's processors are designed to be energy efficient, utilizing the company's Autonomous Intelligent Power Management (aiPM) technology that powers on only what's needed, when needed. This allows for extended battery life in applications like wearables, security cameras, and IoT devices.
The Ensemble family includes the E1, E3, and E7 series, with the E1C serving as an entry-level option. These processors offer high AI performance combined with ultra-low power consumption. For instance, the Balletto family, announced in April 2024, is claimed to be the world's first Bluetooth Low Energy wireless microcontroller featuring hardware optimization for AI/ML workloads. It can perform up to 46 GOPS (Giga Operations Per Second) and is designed for applications such as true wireless stereo earbuds and lifestyle wristbands.
Alif's processors incorporate advanced security features, including a Secure Enclave with its own resources and a configurable secure firewall structure. The company's security architecture aims to counter and resist malicious attacks in deployed edge products. Alif Semiconductor's products are designed to enable seamless integration of technology for everyday life by focusing on low-power techniques, functional integration, accelerated AI and ML edge processing, high security, wireless connectivity, and operating system diversity.
Key customers and partnerships
Alif Semiconductor has collaborated with several companies in the semiconductor and technology sectors. In November 2022, Alif partnered with onsemi to create a camera reference design for low-power applications using machine vision. This collaboration aimed to address challenges in implementing imaging products with long battery life and localized AI/ML capabilities.
In January 2024, Alif Semiconductor and Telit Cinterion unveiled the Vision AppKit, described as the world's smartest and most efficient connected camera reference design. This kit combines Telit Cinterion's wireless technology with Alif's Ensemble E3 series MCU for on-device AI use cases like face and object detection and image classification.
Alif has also worked with Plumerai, a creator of edge AI solutions, to deploy what they claim is the world's most precise person detection on the Ensemble platform. This collaboration demonstrated the potential for accurate computer vision AI in a small form factor that can run on battery power for extended periods.

Alif Semiconductor

Atmosic Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low-power wireless platforms for the internet of Things (IoT). The company's core focus is on developing energy-efficient solutions that reduce or eliminate battery dependency in connected devices. Atmosic's product portfolio includes system-on-chips (SoCs) based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, enhanced with proprietary features for improved power efficiency and energy harvesting capabilities.
Atmosic's flagship products include the ATM3 and ATM33 series of Bluetooth 5.3 SoCs, which incorporate the company's Lowest Power Radio and On-demand Wake-Up technologies. These innovations enable Atmosic's chips to achieve significantly lower power consumption compared to standard Bluetooth solutions. The company's latest offering, the ATM34/e series announced in January 2024, expands its capabilities to support Matter-over-Thread protocol, providing additional flexibility for smart home applications.
The company's technology has found applications in various IoT devices, including asset trackers, beacons, remote controls, keyboards, mice, and wearables. One notable implementation is in Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag2, which utilizes Atmosic's ATM3325 SoC to achieve a 43% reduction in power consumption compared to its predecessor.
Atmosic's business model revolves around selling its SoCs to device manufacturers and providing development platforms to support integration into various IoT products. The company aims to address the growing demand for sustainable and low-maintenance IoT solutions across multiple sectors, including consumer, enterprise, healthcare, and industrial applications.
Key customers and partnerships
Atmosic has established partnerships with several companies in the IoT ecosystem. Samsung Electronics incorporated Atmosic's ATM3325 SoC into its Galaxy SmartTag2, showcasing the technology's ability to extend battery life in consumer products. In March 2023, Atmosic collaborated with Dracula Technologies to create a battery-free remote control reference design, combining Atmosic's ATM33 SoC with Dracula's organic photovoltaic technology.
The company has also partnered with Exeger, a Swedish manufacturer of solar cell technology, to develop energy harvesting solutions for IoT devices. In July 2024, Atmosic announced a partnership with blukii, a brand of hard&softWERK, to power a new Bluetooth beacon with extended battery life.
Atmosic's customer base has expanded significantly, with the company reporting a 500% increase in its customer base and a tenfold increase in shipments in January 2022. The company has also formed a partnership with Universal Electronics Inc., a global leader in universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices.
In the distribution space, Atmosic partnered with Mouser Electronics in December 2023 to make its products more accessible to IoT developers worldwide. This partnership aims to accelerate the growth of sustainable IoT devices by providing immediate access to Atmosic's low-power wireless portfolio.

Atmosic

TenaFe, Inc. is a solid-state drive (SSD) controller startup that develops innovative storage technologies for data centers, edge computing, and client OEM applications. The company specializes in creating PCIe NVMe SSD controllers with advanced features. TenaFe's product lineup includes PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD controllers designed with DRAMless architecture, such as the TC2200, which achieves transfer rates of 4.8GB/s, and the TC2201, which can reach speeds up to 7.4GB/s. For data center applications, TenaFe offers the TC2310, a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe controller that prioritizes performance, power efficiency, and low latency, with a maximum active power average of less than 20W. This controller is compatible with various form factors including E1.S, E1.L, U.2, and E3.S. TenaFe also produces the TB2200, a PCIe Gen 4 NVMe BGA SSD designed for emerging applications such as autonomous vehicles, AR/VR products, and gaming phones. This small form factor SSD is soldered down to provide vibration resistance and shock-proof capabilities. In addition to hardware, TenaFe has developed TenaFe Insight, an SSD development platform that streamlines the process from architecture design to mass production, allowing for on-site or cloud-based development and collaboration with partners. The company's technology incorporates a patented LDPC engine to improve Quality of Service, leading-edge compression algorithms to enhance endurance and capacity, and designs optimized for minimal power consumption.

TenaFe

Menlo Micro is a company that specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switches, known as the Ideal Switch technology. The company's core product offering is a range of high-performance MEMS switches that combine the benefits of mechanical relays and solid-state switches. Menlo Micro's Ideal Switch technology enables switches that are significantly smaller, faster, and more reliable than traditional electromechanical relays while providing lower power consumption and better efficiency than solid-state alternatives.
The company's product portfolio includes various switch configurations such as single-pole/single-throw (SPST), single-pole/four-throw (SP4T), and double-pole/double-throw (DPDT) switches. These switches are designed for applications across multiple industries, including industrial automation, smart building controls, energy management systems, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and consumer electronics.
One of Menlo Micro's flagship products is the MM9200, introduced in December 2022. This device is capable of handling 10A of current in a miniature 5mm x 5mm surface-mount package, with an ultra-low contact resistance of 0.010 ohms. The MM9200 offers fast switching speeds of 10 microseconds, a voltage standoff of ±300V, and a mechanical endurance of over 1 billion switching cycles. In March 2023, the company released the MM1200, a six-channel SPST switch designed for power and signal switching applications in both DC and AC circuits.
To support its Ideal Switch products, Menlo Micro also develops complementary technologies such as the MM101, an 8-channel low-voltage to high-voltage driver with an integrated charge pump, released in January 2023. This driver solution aims to simplify the integration of Menlo Micro's switches into various applications.
In July 2023, Menlo Micro announced plans to establish its first domestic production facility, called the Ideal Fab, in Tompkins County, New York. The company committed to investing USD 50 million in this facility over three years, with the potential for additional investments up to USD 150 million as part of a multi-year growth strategy.

Menlo Micro

Companies that develop low-power, high-performance semiconductors for sensors, wearables, and other connected devices.

Companies that develop semiconductors that can support high-bandwidth and low-latency requirements of 5G networks and other wireless communication technologies.

Companies that develop semiconductors that focus on automotive applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving as well as in-car entertainment and communication systems.

Companies that develop semiconductors to improve the performance of data center infrastructure.

Companies developing semiconductors for other emerging tech applications, including quantum and edge computing.

Companies in the IoT applications segment develop semiconductors for sensors, wearables, and other connected devices

Develop semiconductor materials and technologies to advance technologies such as IoT, 5G, and AutoTech

RF applications segment companies develop semiconductors for 5G networks and other wireless communication technologies

EdgeQ offers systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) for 5G wireless infrastructure. Its "Base Station-on-a-Chip" is a massively integrated 4G+5G+AI chip that converges base station communications equipment into a silicon envelope. EdgeQ's solution leverages RISC-V and ARM architectures, enabling the chip to be software-programmable, elastically scalable in performance, and feature via over-the-air updates.Launched in December 2023, EdgeQ’s SoC has multi-carrier aggregation capabilities and reportedly is the first company to provide an integrated 4G+5G solution with a multi-mode L1 Physical Layer and an interoperable L2/L3 software stack built on a single chip. EdgeQ’s SoC supports open radio access network (Open RAN) distributed unit and radio unit (RU) functionalities, making it suitable for macro and small cells.Key customers and partnershipsEdgeQ’s has partnerships with1) Vodafone and Dell Technologies to showcase an Open RAN-based massive MIMO solution (February 2023)2) MaxLinear to create an all-in-one small-cell reference design that combines 4G, 5G, and compute capabilities (February 2023)3) Actiontec to develop a programmable small cell that supports 4G and 5G technologies (February 2024)&nbsp;4) DenseAir and Radisys to develop an integrated neutral-host-as-a-service platform (February 2024)5) BLiNQ Networks to develop a 5G small-cell base station (September 2023).

Astranis is a San Francisco-based satellite manufacturer and operator that provides services to commercial customers and the US Government. The company specializes in building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites designed to provide broadband internet access to underserved areas worldwide. These satellites, which can operate from geostationary orbit (GEO) at an altitude of approximately 22,000 mi above Earth, are "MicroGEO" satellites, which are significantly smaller (~400 kg) and less expensive than traditional GEO satellites. The company owns, operates, and offers its satellites to commercial customers on a leasing basis.The company's proprietary technology includes software-defined radio payloads allowing frequency and coverage flexibility.&nbsp;In April 2023, Astranis launched its first commercial satellite, Arcturus, to provide internet service in Alaska. However, the satellite experienced issues with its solar array system, limiting its operational capacity.Astranis unveiled its next-generation satellite, Omega, in April 2024. Omega satellites are designed to deliver over 50 Gbps of throughput with an operational life of 10 years. The company aimed to manufacture 24 Omega satellites annually by 2025, launch its first Omega Satellite in 2026, and have over 100 satellites in orbit by 2030. Astranis also developed UtilitySat, a multi-mission commercial satellite capable of performing simultaneous connectivity missions and relocating to different orbital positions as needed.Key customers and partnershipsAs of April 2024, Astranis’ commercial customers for MicroGEO communications satellites spanned the US, Mexico, Argentina, the Philippines, and Thailand. Astranis also partnered with satellite services providers and telecommunications providers, including 1) Orbits Corp to provide connections to up to 5,000 rural locations in the Philippines (November 2023); 2) Apco Networks (AiTelecom) to launch two MicroGEO satellites in Mexico (September 2023); and 3) Anuvu to provide broadband services in Alaska (May 2023).

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Sateliot is a Barcelona-based company developing a constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites to provide global 5G NB-IoT (narrowband Internet-of-Things) connectivity. The company aims to offer seamless IoT coverage worldwide, especially in remote areas lacking terrestrial networks. Its technology allows standard NB-IoT devices to connect directly to its satellites without requiring specialized hardware.&nbsp;As of August 2024, Sateliot launched six satellites, including four deployed on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. These satellites, measuring 20 x 10 x 35 cm and weighing 10 kg, orbit at an altitude of ~600 km and have an expected lifespan of five years. As of November 2024, the company planned to expand its constellation to over 100 satellites by 2028. Sateliot's technology utilizes the 3GPP 5G NB-IoT NTN (non-terrestrial network) standard, allowing seamless integration between terrestrial and satellite networks. The company claims to be the first LEO satellite connectivity provider to work under the 3GPP standard. Sateliot uses a patented two-step authentication method called “Store &amp; Forward,” which stores data when a satellite is not in a position to connect with a ground station and forwards it when it enters the coverage range.Sateliot's business model involves partnering with mobile network operators to offer IoT connectivity as a roaming service. It targets agriculture, logistics, ocean logistics, livestock, infrastructure, energy, wearables, mining, military, and oil and gas industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsAs of June 2024, the company had secured EUR 200 million in recurring revenue contracts from 400 clients in 50 countries. Sateliot’s mobile network operator partners included Telefonica, AWS, GSMA, Comfone, and GCF. Sateliot also partnered with t42, a freight software and analytics company, to deploy thousands of 5G-IoT sensors in shipping containers across more than 50 countries (November 2023). The company also partnered with Sensefinity to launch global 5G-IoT satellite connectivity to facilitate data transmission from smart containers for Maritime shipping (January 2023).&nbsp;Sateliot has partnerships with 1) SpaceX for a satellite launch (May 2024), 2) Exolaunch for launch services (May 2024), and Leaf Space for ground station support (June 2024).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Omnispace is a global communications company that has developed a non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) system to provide direct-to-device connectivity and Internet-of-Things (IoT) services worldwide. Omnispace's technology utilizes the S-band spectrum in the 1,980–2,010 MHz and 2,170–2,200 MHz ranges, which aligns with the 3GPP 5G NTN (non-terrestrial network) band n256 specifications. Omnispace's network is designed to provide ubiquitous 5G connectivity, enabling users to transition between satellite and terrestrial networks without needing multiple devices.Omnispace has secured regulatory approvals to provide services in multiple countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, including Brazil. As of May 2024, the company operated a few experimental satellites in low- and medium-Earth orbit and planned to deploy over 600 low-Earth orbit satellites, with initial services expected to begin in 2026 using 300 satellites.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsAs of November 2024, Omnispace’s mobile network operator partnerships included 1) Smart Communications in the Philippines to explore use cases such as 5G connectivity in remote areas and disaster relief (August 2022) and 2) MTN Group, Africa's largest mobile network operator, to develop and deploy satellite IoT and 5G services across MTN's markets in Africa and the Middle East (March 2024).&nbsp;Omnispace also collaborated with 1) Microsoft to deliver a 5G NTN network using its Azure services (April 2022) and 2) Ligado Networks to combine their licensed mobile satellite services spectrum to create a portfolio of licensed satellite spectrum for global direct-to-device connectivity (February 2023).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Skyloom Global Corp. is a telecommunications company based in Broomfield, Colorado, focused on developing and deploying space-based telecommunication infrastructure for global data transport services. The company specializes in optical communication technologies, which enable high-bandwidth connections for satellite-to-satellite, satellite-to-Earth, and Earth-to-satellite transmissions.&nbsp;Skyloom's offerings include&nbsp;<ol><li>V’ger: Optical communications terminals (OCTs) that support high bandwidth connections from low-Earth orbit (LEO), LEO-ground to LEO-airborne, and LEO-maritime. It supports a speed of 1–10 Gbps. Skyloom's OCT technology reportedly can transmit 10–100x more data back to Earth than the current radio frequency (RF) systems.</li><li>Scotty: A user terminal for LEO satellites accessing Skyloom's network, which enables multi-Gbps data transfer from LEO to on-the-cloud. It connects satellites in LEO to multi-user optical relay satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO), supporting LEO-GEO links to up to 20 Gbps.&nbsp;</li><li>Uhura: A geostationary optical relay satellite for GEO-LEO and GEO-ground data transfer, which supports a speed of up to 20 Gbps for LEO to GEO OCT and GEO-ground OCT. Skyloom planned to deploy the first node for Asia-Pacific coverage in Q4 2024 (November 2024).&nbsp;</li><li>Kirk: An optical ground station that can be installed at a traditional ground station, co-located with existing or planned data centers.</li></ol>In September 2023, the company achieved the AS 9100 Certification for product assurance manufacturing. In September 2024, it passed the US Space Development Agency's (SDA’s) interoperability qualification process, confirming the interoperability of its optical terminals with SDA's ground interface and other optical terminal suppliers.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsSkyloom established several key partnerships and customer relationships in the aerospace and satellite communications sectors, including<ol><li>NEC Corporation to develop high-speed optical communication equipment for multi-orbit satellite networks (March 2024)&nbsp;</li><li>Satellogic, a company that offers sub-meter Earth observation data and satellite technology to integrate Skyloom's OCT onto Satellogic satellites to test new methods of high-resolution Earth observation data delivery (September 2023)</li><li>Axiom Space to integrate and showcase high data-rate optical inter-satellite links on the first module of a commercial space station (December 2023)</li><li>Space Compass, a joint venture between NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT, to develop GEO-based optical communications network infrastructure (September 2022).</li></ol>In October 2024, Skyloom announced a joint venture with Officina Stellare, an Italian space technology company, to establish Skyloom Europe. This venture aimed to create a high-throughput production plant in Italy for manufacturing optical communication terminals, focusing on advanced encryption techniques and quantum coding for airborne and space applications.&nbsp;

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is an aviation and aerospace technology company founded by Elon Musk. The primary activities of SpaceX include the design, manufacturing, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecrafts; Rideshare; the operation of its Starlink satellite constellation; and human spaceflight.SpaceX’s Starlink operates a constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites providing global broadband internet services. It provides connectivity for residential, business, and mobile use, including options for fixed site, land mobility, aviation, and maritime connectivity. As of October 2024, Starlink had approximately 6,000 satellites in orbit, with plans to have as many as 42,000 satellites in its constellation.Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;SpaceX has partnered with several companies, including<ul><li>T-Mobile to provide cell service coverage in rural and underserved areas of the US through SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation. Under the partnership in January 2024, SpaceX launched its first six Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities.</li><li>SpaceX also partnered with Comcast Business to deliver high-speed internet connectivity to enterprise customers in underserved regions without access to fiber networks (June 2024).</li><li>SES, a satellite network provider, to deliver a combined medium-Earth orbit (MEO)-LEO satellite connectivity service for cruise ships (September 2023)</li><li>Ando Hazama and University of Tokyo to provide internet connectivity for local 5G networks in remote mountainous areas (October 2023)</li><li>John Deere to provide satellite communications service for farmers facing rural connectivity challenges (January 2024)</li><li>United Airlines (September 2024), Air France (September 2024), and airBaltic (April 2024) to provide in-flight connectivity.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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