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InSilica
Asic and system-on-chip solutions and multimedia and printing processors
About InSilica
inSilica, Inc. operated as a fabless semiconductor company, focusing its resources on the design and marketing of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions while outsourcing the capital-intensive manufacturing process. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company established a business model with executive and engineering leadership in Silicon Valley, complemented by a design and implementation team in India. This structure allowed it to concentrate on developing a proprietary design flow and intellectual property base. The company's business involved creating custom silicon for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other fabless semiconductor suppliers.
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inSilica specialized in developing multimedia and printing processors for a variety of imaging and printing devices. Its product applications expanded into several high-growth segments, including mobile phones, high-performance networking, high-definition video processing, and broadband wireless communications. The company's revenue was generated through the design and subsequent supply of these custom chips to its clients. A significant milestone occurred in April 2004 when it entered a strategic partnership with Flextronics, a major electronics manufacturing services provider, to enhance Flextronics' in-house silicon development capabilities. In July 2006, inSilica secured an $18 million financing round with participation from notable investors including Intel Capital and Flextronics, aiming to expand its intellectual property portfolio and scale its global operations.
The company's journey culminated in an acquisition by Broadcom Corporation. The acquisition integrated inSilica's SoC expertise and design teams into Broadcom's broader portfolio, a common strategy for larger semiconductor firms to absorb specialized technology and talent. Following the acquisition, the inSilica corporate identity, including its website and LinkedIn presence, was consolidated into Broadcom's.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, United States
- Employees
- 19
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 42.5/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Fabless, Chips, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, SoC (System-on-Chip), Hard Tech
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deep Tech, Computer Vision
- Business model
- Manufacturing, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Aug 2007
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Nov 2009 | $2.1M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jul 2006 | $18M | $72M | FLEX · Dow · Intel Capital · NewPath Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for InSilica is 910 monthly website visits, up 122% over the last three months. InSilica's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A5 investors entered at this stage
NewPath Ventures- CVCrossbow Ventures
FLEX
Intel Capital
Dow
Other known investors1 additional known investor
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