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PortalPlayer
Semiconductors · San Jose, United States · Founded 1999
Fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets comprehensive platform solutions MoreLess
PortalPlayer was a fabless semiconductor company that provided system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for the personal media player market. The company designed and developed these SoCs, which are integrated circuits that combine a central processing unit, memory, and other components onto a single chip.
In addition to the hardware, PortalPlayer also provided the necessary firmware and software to run the devices. This comprehensive platform approach allowed manufacturers of personal media players to bring their products to market more quickly and efficiently. The company's business model was to handle the design and development of the semiconductors and firmware in-house, while outsourcing the actual manufacturing to dedicated semiconductor foundries. This fabless model allowed PortalPlayer to focus on its core competencies of design and innovation without the high costs associated with owning and operating a semiconductor fabrication plant.
Keywords: semiconductors, system-on-a-chip, personal media players, fabless, firmware, integrated circuits, consumer electronics, hardware, software, digital media
Company overview
PortalPlayer company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Employees
- 32
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 68.1
Valuation & funding
PortalPlayer funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Nov 2006 | $357M | $357M | Nvidia | — |
| IPOOther financing | Nov 2004 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Jun 2002 | $42M | $168M | Portal Capital · LSI Logic · CIBC World Markets · Shamrock Holdings | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Jan 2001 | $22M | $88M | CIBC World Markets · LSI Logic · TechFund Capital · Flatiron Partners | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2023 | 36 |
Growth signals
PortalPlayer website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for PortalPlayer is 1.1K monthly website visits, up 96.4% over the last three months. PortalPlayer's team declined 13.5% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
PortalPlayer's talent
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Global footprint
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