Kovio Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 20

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3.7M

Kovio General Information

Description

Manufacturer of printed silicon products. The company designs, develops and manufactures printed silicon products for Near Field Communication (NFC) and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) markets, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and NFC Barcodes.

Contact Information

Website
www.kovio.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2865 Zanker Road
  • San Jose, CA 95134
  • United States
Primary Industry
Production (Semiconductors)
Other Industries
Application Specific Semiconductors
Acquirer
Ensurge Micropower
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2865 Zanker Road
  • San Jose, CA 95134
  • United States

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Kovio Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Merger/Acquisition 21-Jan-2014 $3.7M Completed Generating Revenue
9. Debt - General 02-Jan-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 14-Sep-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Mezzanine 30-Sep-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series F) 09-Jun-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series E) 14-Jul-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 05-Sep-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 09-Dec-2005 Completed Product Development
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 05-Oct-2004 $15M $22.1M Completed Product Development
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 19-Dec-2001 $7.15M $7.15M Completed Startup
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Kovio Patents

  • 66

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 17

    Granted

  • 7

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Kovio Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2012123809-A Rf tag/device and/or rfid tag/device having integrated interposer, and methods for manufacturing and using the same Active 12-Dec-2011
WO-2013019208-A1 Methods of polymerizing silanes and cyclosilanes using n-heterocyclic carbenes, metal complexes having n-heterocyclic carbene ligands, and lanthanide compounds Inactive 29-Jul-2011
WO-2011127147-A1 Epitaxial structures, methods of forming the same, and devices including the same Inactive 06-Apr-2010
WO-2011017552-A1 Print compatible designs and layout schemes for printed electronics Inactive 05-Aug-2009
CA-2761719-A1 Methods and systems for validating code from a wireless device Inactive 28-May-2009 G06K7/0008
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Kovio Former Investors (17)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
180 Degree Capital Hedge Fund Minority
Bessemer Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
DAG Ventures Venture Capital Minority
DeA Capital PE/Buyout Minority
Duff Ackerman & Goodrich PE/Buyout Minority
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Kovio FAQs

  • When was Kovio founded?

    Kovio was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Kovio headquartered?

    Kovio is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

  • What is the size of Kovio?

    Kovio has 20 total employees.

  • What industry is Kovio in?

    Kovio’s primary industry is Production (Semiconductors).

  • Is Kovio a private or public company?

    Kovio is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Kovio?

    The current valuation of Kovio is .

  • What is Kovio’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kovio is .

  • How much funding has Kovio raised over time?

    Kovio has raised $120M.

  • Who are Kovio’s investors?

    180 Degree Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, DAG Ventures, DeA Capital, and Duff Ackerman & Goodrich are 5 of 17 investors who have invested in Kovio.

  • When was Kovio acquired?

    Kovio was acquired on 21-Jan-2014.

  • Who acquired Kovio?

    Kovio was acquired by Ensurge Micropower.

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