Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Overview
- Year Founded
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1991
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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10,000
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$37B
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) General Information
Description
Manufacturer of semiconductors based in Irvine, California. The company designs, develops and supplies of of analog, digital, mixed signal and optoelectronics components and subsystems with a focus in III-V compound and CMOS based semiconductor design and processing.
Contact Information
Corporate Office
- 5300 California Avenue
- Irvine, CA 92617
- United States
Corporate Office
- 5300 California Avenue
- Irvine, CA 92617
- United States
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Feb-2016 | $37B | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 2. IPO | 17-Apr-1998 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 1. Early Stage VC | 01-Jan-1995 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
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Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Competitors (2)
One of Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s 2 competitors is Qualcomm, a Corporation company based in San Diego, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Corporation | San Diego, CA | ||||
| Intel | Formerly VC-backed | Santa Clara, CA |
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Patents
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20130339180-A1 | Collection creator and organizer for social media | Inactive | 16-Mar-2012 |
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Signals
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Former Investors (4)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CampVentures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| General Instruments Corporation | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Intel | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Mohr Davidow Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Investments & Acquisitions (63)
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Elastics.cloud. The deal was made on 16-Sep-2023.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastics.cloud | 16-Sep-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Application Specific Semiconductors | ||
| Brocade Communication Systems | 17-Nov-2017 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| MagnaCom | 17-May-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
| Ittiam Systems (WiFi Business Unit) | 11-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Network Management Software | ||
| eShare (Network Management Software) | 03-Feb-2014 | Seed Round | Network Management Software |
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) ESG
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Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastics.cloud | Santa Clara, CA | 2020 | |
| Gadzoox Networks | San Jose, CA | 1992 |
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) FAQs
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When was Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) founded?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) was founded in 1991.
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Where is Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) headquartered?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
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What is the size of Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) has 10,000 total employees.
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What industry is Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) in?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s primary industry is General Purpose Semiconductors.
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Is Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) a private or public company?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)?
The current valuation of Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) is .
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What is Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) is .
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How much funding has Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) raised over time?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) has raised $66.4M.
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Who are Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s investors?
CampVentures, General Instruments Corporation, Intel, and Mohr Davidow Ventures have invested in Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors).
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Who are Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)’s competitors?
Qualcomm and Intel are competitors of Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors).
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When was Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) acquired?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) was acquired on 01-Feb-2016.
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Who acquired Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors)?
Broadcom ( General Purpose Semiconductors) was acquired by Broadcom.
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