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UNISOC
Semiconductors · Huangpu, China · Founded 2001
Committed to the independent R&D of core chipsets in mobile communications and IoT MoreLess
UNISOC is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Shanghai, China, that operates as a core subsidiary of Tsinghua Unigroup. The company was formed in 2018 through the merger of two Tsinghua Unigroup acquisitions: Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics. Spreadtrum, founded in April 2001, was acquired in 2013 for approximately $1.78 billion. RDA Microelectronics, founded in 2004, was subsequently acquired in 2014 for $907 million. This consolidation, backed by a $1.5 billion investment from Intel for a 20% stake, created a significant entity in the mobile chipset market.
The company's business model is centered on the design and development of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, which it sells to device manufacturers. UNISOC operates in two primary market segments: consumer electronics and industrial electronics. The consumer division serves manufacturers of smartphones, feature phones, tablets, smart wearables, and smart audio systems. Key clients include prominent brands like Samsung, realme, vivo, HONOR, Motorola, and Hisense. The industrial electronics arm focuses on applications for LAN and WAN Internet of Things (IoT) and smart displays. This fabless model allows the company to focus its resources on research and development, outsourcing the capital-intensive chip fabrication process.
UNISOC's product portfolio is extensive, featuring mobile communication central processing units, baseband chips, AI chipsets, radio frequency (RF) front-end chips, and other communication, computing, and control chips. The company has developed a comprehensive range of mobile SoCs, from entry-level chips to more advanced 5G platforms. Its Tiger series of processors, for instance, is designed for the budget and mid-range smartphone segments. UNISOC has made significant developments in 5G technology, launching its V510 5G baseband chip and the T7520, a 5G SoC utilizing a 6nm EUV process. Its solutions support a wide spectrum of wireless standards, including GSM, GPRS, W-CDMA, and TD-SCDMA, up to the latest 5G technologies.
Keywords: fabless semiconductor, system-on-chip, SoC, mobile chipsets, IoT chipsets, 5G modem, baseband chips, RF chips, consumer electronics, smartphone processors, Tsinghua Unigroup, Spreadtrum, RDA Microelectronics, wireless communications, AI chipset, automotive electronics, smart wearables, mobile processor manufacturer, Tiger series SoC, Internet of Things
Company overview
UNISOC company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Huangpu, China
- Employees
- 1,964
- Open positions
- 295
- Dealroom signal
- 28.7
- Investment activity
- 2 companies · latest Jan 2018
- Capital deployed
- $1.7M
- Preferred round
- SERIES A
Valuation & funding
UNISOC funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2025 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jun 2024 | $550M | $3.7B | CITIC Securities · Hony Capital · BOCOM International · ICBC Capital Management | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Apr 2021 | $736M | $2.9B | Country Garden Venture Capital · W&W Fund Management · Guosheng Capital · Haier | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Mar 2020 | $309M | $1.2B | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | May 2018 | $14M | $55M | Zhongguancun Development Group | ↗ |
| MERGEROther financing | Jan 2018 | RDA Microelectronics | — | ||
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Jan 2015 | Intel Capital | ↗ | ||
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jan 2013 | Tsinghua Unigroup | ↗ | ||
| IPOOther financing | Jan 2007 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES DOther financing | Oct 2006 | Fortune Venture Investment Group · NEA · NLVC · KTB Ventures | ↗ |
Financials
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2B | 0% | 1,964 |
| 2025 | $2B | 0% | 1,959 |
| 2024 | $2B | +11.5% | 1,892 |
| 2023 | $1.8B | -7.1% | 2,028 |
| 2022 | $1.9B | +19.7% | 1,941 |
| 2021 | $1.6B | — | 1,960 |
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