Frontier Smart Technologies Overview
- Year Founded
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2001

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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700

- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
Frontier Smart Technologies General Information
Description
Manufacturer of semiconductors, modules and software solutions based in Cambridge, England. The company provides chips, modules, and software for consumer audio devices and develops and sells wireless semiconductor chips and embedded solutions for the growing area of internet and cloud-connected applications.
Contact Information
Website
www.frontiersmart.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- Harston Mill
- Cambridge CB22 7GG
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Harston Mill
- Cambridge CB22 7GG
- England, United Kingdom
Frontier Smart Technologies Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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9. Secondary Transaction - Private | 11-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
8. Merger/Acquisition | 27-Aug-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 28-May-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. IPO | 10-Mar-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Later Stage VC | 15-Jan-2007 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Early Stage VC | 28-Feb-2005 | Completed | Product Development | |||
3. Early Stage VC | 01-Apr-2004 | Completed | Product Development | |||
2. Early Stage VC | 01-Oct-2003 | $4.87M | $7.76M | Completed | Product Development | |
1. Angel (individual) | 01-Jan-2002 | $2.89M | $2.89M | Completed | Startup |
Frontier Smart Technologies Comparisons
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Frontier Smart Technologies Competitors (1)
One of Frontier Smart Technologies’s competitors is XMOS, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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XMOS | Venture Capital-Backed | Bristol, United Kingdom |
Frontier Smart Technologies Patents
Frontier Smart Technologies Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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GB-201618107-D0 | A receiver system | Inactive | 26-Oct-2016 | ||
GB-201507139-D0 | Electrode-skin contact quality assesment | Active | 27-Apr-2015 | ||
GB-2532978-A | Antenna module | Active | 04-Dec-2014 | ||
GB-2532978-B | Antenna module | Active | 04-Dec-2014 | ||
GB-201421572-D0 | Antenna module | Active | 04-Dec-2014 | H01Q9/40 |
Frontier Smart Technologies Signals
Frontier Smart Technologies Former Investors (10)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Act Venture Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Apax Partners | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
Azini Capital Partners | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
BlueRun Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Cheyne Capital | Asset Manager | Minority |
Frontier Smart Technologies ESG
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Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Frontier Smart Technologies FAQs
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When was Frontier Smart Technologies founded?
Frontier Smart Technologies was founded in 2001.
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Where is Frontier Smart Technologies headquartered?
Frontier Smart Technologies is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Frontier Smart Technologies?
Frontier Smart Technologies has 700 total employees.
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What industry is Frontier Smart Technologies in?
Frontier Smart Technologies’s primary industry is Application Specific Semiconductors.
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Is Frontier Smart Technologies a private or public company?
Frontier Smart Technologies is a Private company.
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What is Frontier Smart Technologies’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Frontier Smart Technologies is
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How much funding has Frontier Smart Technologies raised over time?
Frontier Smart Technologies has raised $92.4M.
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Who are Frontier Smart Technologies’s investors?
Act Venture Capital, Apax Partners, Azini Capital Partners, BlueRun Ventures, and Cheyne Capital are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Frontier Smart Technologies.
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Who are Frontier Smart Technologies’s competitors?
XMOS is a competitor of Frontier Smart Technologies.
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When was Frontier Smart Technologies acquired?
Frontier Smart Technologies was acquired on 11-Oct-2019.
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Who acquired Frontier Smart Technologies?
Frontier Smart Technologies was acquired by Science Group.
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