Chelsio Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 122

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 2

Chelsio Communications General Information

Description

Developer of protocol engines and server adapters designed for convergence networks, storing and clustering traffic over Ethernet. The company's protocol engines and server adapters engage in the development and distribution of networking adapters, cables, and transceivers as well as offer protocol software, enabling virtualized enterprise data centers with cloud service installations and cluster computing environments.

Contact Information

Website
www.chelsio.com
Formerly Known As
ASIC Designers
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 735 North Pastoria Avenue
  • Sunnyvale, CA 94085
  • United States
+1 (408)
Primary Industry
Wireless Communications Equipment
Other Industries
Electronic Components
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 735 North Pastoria Avenue
  • Sunnyvale, CA 94085
  • United States
+1 (408)

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Chelsio Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Later Stage VC 01-Sep-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-May-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series F) 17-Nov-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series E) 31-Jan-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series D) 23-May-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Startup
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Chelsio Communications Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
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Developer of protocol engines and server adapters designed for convergence networks, storing and clustering traffic over
Wireless Communications Equipment
Sunnyvale, CA
122 As of 2024

Santa Clara, CA
 

Santa Clara, CA
 
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Chelsio Communications Competitors (3)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Advanced Micro Devices Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
Nvidia Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
Intel Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
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Chelsio Communications Patents

Chelsio Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20180091483-A1 Method for in-line tls/ssl cleartext encryption and authentication Active 29-Sep-2016
US-10225239-B2 Method for in-line tls/ssl cleartext encryption and authentication Active 29-Sep-2016
US-11025752-B1 Method to integrate co-processors with a protocol processing pipeline Active 20-Jul-2015
US-9444769-B1 Method for out of order placement in pdu-oriented protocols Active 31-Mar-2015
US-10681145-B1 Replication in a protocol offload network interface controller Active 22-Dec-2014 H04L67/142
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Chelsio Communications Executive Team (8)

Name Title Board Seat
Kianoosh Naghshineh Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President
Mark Barron Controller
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Chelsio Communications Board Members (5)

Name Representing Role Since
Vijay Parikh Self Board Member
Yu Dajian Self Board Member
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Chelsio Communications Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Forest Partners (Korea) Venture Capital Minority
Novirian Capital Secondary Buyer Minority
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Chelsio Communications FAQs

  • When was Chelsio Communications founded?

    Chelsio Communications was founded in 1997.

  • Who is the founder of Chelsio Communications?

    Kianoosh Naghshineh is the founder of Chelsio Communications.

  • Who is the CEO of Chelsio Communications?

    Kianoosh Naghshineh is the CEO of Chelsio Communications.

  • Where is Chelsio Communications headquartered?

    Chelsio Communications is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

  • What is the size of Chelsio Communications?

    Chelsio Communications has 122 total employees.

  • What industry is Chelsio Communications in?

    Chelsio Communications’s primary industry is Wireless Communications Equipment.

  • Is Chelsio Communications a private or public company?

    Chelsio Communications is a Private company.

  • What is Chelsio Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Chelsio Communications is .

  • How much funding has Chelsio Communications raised over time?

    Chelsio Communications has raised $54M.

  • Who are Chelsio Communications’s investors?

    Forest Partners (Korea) and Novirian Capital have invested in Chelsio Communications.

  • Who are Chelsio Communications’s competitors?

    Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia, and Intel are competitors of Chelsio Communications.

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