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AsicAhead
Develops integrated circuits for mobile, wireless, and wire-line communications
About AsicAhead
AsicAhead was a Belgian fabless semiconductor company that operated in the wireless communications market. The firm specialized in creating reconfigurable single-chip RFIC (Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit) radio components. These components were designed for the flexible deployment of WiMAX devices and systems globally.
The core of AsicAhead's product offering was a solution that supported multiple communication standards and a universal range of frequencies. A key feature of their technology was the ability for these parameters to be adjusted on-the-fly through simple software configuration. This adaptability aimed to serve the needs of a dynamic wireless market. The company operated on a fabless model, meaning it designed the semiconductor chips but outsourced the manufacturing process.
AsicAhead was a prior investment of Capital E, a venture capital fund focused on micro/nano-electronics and advanced materials. The company ceased operations in December 2009, and its assets were subsequently acquired by AnSem, another entity in the semiconductor space.
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- Status
- Closed
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Liège, Belgium
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 0.0/100
- Industry
- Telecom, Semiconductors
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Chips, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Hardware
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Links
- Website
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Dec 2009 | $0 | — | AnSem N.V. | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jan 2007 | $10M | $40M | Allegro Investment Fund · LRM · Capital-E | — |
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Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Capital-E
Allegro Investment Fund
LRM
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AnSem N.V.
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