Nethra Imaging

About Nethra Imaging

Nethra Imaging, founded in 2003 by Ravi Bhatnagar, operated as a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, with an additional presence in Hyderabad, India. The company focused on developing and providing imaging, video, and storage solutions.

The firm's business was centered on the design and sale of application-specific semiconductors. Its product portfolio included advanced image processors and production-ready IP camera units, which were created to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) develop products for the surveillance market. Additionally, Nethra Imaging offered a 'Designer Tool Suite', which utilized a structured object programming model to simplify software development for embedded application developers. The company also supplied massively parallel processor arrays and other products for digital video and movie editing applications, catering to markets such as broadcast, medical, and surveillance.

Throughout its operational history, Nethra Imaging secured significant venture capital funding. The company raised a total of $32.2 million across multiple rounds, including a Series A round of $2.48 million in July 2004, a Series B round of $8 million in November 2004, and a Series C round of $14 million in November 2006. Its investor base included firms like Artiman Ventures, Alliance Venture, Annex Ventures, and iLabs Capital. A key strategic move was the acquisition of Ambric in April 2009. Nethra Imaging's journey culminated in its own acquisition by Imagination Technologies in June 2012, marking its exit from the market as an independent entity.