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Icera

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Acquired by Nvidia- Develops a high performance soft modem technology for mobile broadband phones and data devices.

Bristol, United KingdomFounded 2002Semiconductors

Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2017

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About Icera

Icera is a leader in wireless communications technology, specializing in providing high-performance silicon solutions for mobile data devices. The company offers optimized cellular modems for broadband, cellular datacards and USB sticks, cellular WWAN minicard modules for laptops, and cellular data modules for PDAs. Operating in the mobile broadband market, Icera serves device manufacturers and technology companies that require advanced modem features and high user throughput. The business model revolves around designing and selling silicon solutions that enable smaller, faster, and more affordable high-technology devices. Revenue is generated through the sale of these silicon solutions to various clients in the mobile communications industry.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Bristol, United Kingdom
Employees: 8
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 62.1/100
Industry: Telecom, Semiconductors
Sector: Semiconductors, Broadband, Chips, UKis Digital and technologies, uk is8 digital and technologies, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based, Telecommunications
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 1 company, latest May 2009
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

8 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	May 2011	$367M	$367M	Nvidia	—
DEBTDebt	Jan 2011	$12M	—	Etv Capital Sa · MMV Financial · HSBC Innovation Banking	—

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Icera website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Icera is 170 monthly website visits, down 76.7% over the last three months. Icera's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits170 3-month web change-76.7% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsOct 2014–Feb 2026

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