Cicada Semiconductor Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $65.5M

Cicada Semiconductor General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of DSP-based integrated circuit technology to developers of high-speed communications systems. The company's advanced Digital Signal Processing and System-on-Chip design technologies are enabling affordable, gigabit-per-second digital communications throughout the Internet's infrastructure over ubiquitous copper cable installations and legacy fiber optic links, it LAN IC products include transceivers and advanced System-on-Chip solutions for gigabit ethernet networks and backplanes.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5910 Courtyard Drives
  • Suite 350
  • Austin, TX 78731
  • United States
Primary Industry
Application Specific Semiconductors
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5910 Courtyard Drives
  • Suite 350
  • Austin, TX 78731
  • United States

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Cicada Semiconductor Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 04-Feb-2004 $65.5M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 19-Aug-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt - General 30-Mar-2001 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 17-Jul-2000 $15M $15M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 01-Jan-1998 Completed Startup
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Cicada Semiconductor Patents

Cicada Semiconductor Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20040019694-A1 Multiple protocol handshaking between systems Active 26-Jul-2002
US-7296085-B2 Multiple protocol handshaking between systems Inactive 26-Jul-2002

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Cicada Semiconductor Former Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Arbona PE/Buyout Minority
ESM Investments Venture Capital Minority
Perot Investments Family Office Minority
Sevin Rosen Funds Venture Capital Minority
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Cicada Semiconductor FAQs

  • When was Cicada Semiconductor founded?

    Cicada Semiconductor was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Cicada Semiconductor headquartered?

    Cicada Semiconductor is headquartered in Austin, TX.

  • What is the size of Cicada Semiconductor?

    Cicada Semiconductor has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is Cicada Semiconductor in?

    Cicada Semiconductor’s primary industry is Application Specific Semiconductors.

  • Is Cicada Semiconductor a private or public company?

    Cicada Semiconductor is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Cicada Semiconductor?

    The current valuation of Cicada Semiconductor is .

  • What is Cicada Semiconductor’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cicada Semiconductor is .

  • How much funding has Cicada Semiconductor raised over time?

    Cicada Semiconductor has raised $36.4M.

  • Who are Cicada Semiconductor’s investors?

    Arbona, ESM Investments, Perot Investments, and Sevin Rosen Funds have invested in Cicada Semiconductor.

  • When was Cicada Semiconductor acquired?

    Cicada Semiconductor was acquired on 04-Feb-2004.

  • Who acquired Cicada Semiconductor?

    Cicada Semiconductor was acquired by Vitesse Semiconductor.

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