Fresco Microchip is a fabless semiconductor company focused on RF, mixed-signal and digital signal processing IC architectures. It serves top-tier tuner manufacturers that supply consumer electronic brands for TVs, set-top boxes, DVD-Rs, DVRs and PCs. The company is led by CEO, president and co-founder Lance Greggain and is based in Markham, Canada, with design centers in Ottawa and Irvine, Calif. Fresco plans to use its new funding to commercialize an expanded product portfolio. It also intends to expand into emerging markets. The article does not disclose revenue or user metrics. Fresco Microchip Inc. develops signal processing integrated circuits (ICs), including demodulators and IF processors for television tuner manufacturers. Its products enable makers to build low-cost, ultra-thin tuners with improved picture quality. The company closed a C$10m financing round and will use the proceeds to expand commercial activities and bring new products to market. Fresco was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with design centers in Ottawa and Irvine, California. The financing was led by Celtic House Venture Partners and Ventures West.

Total raised

$18M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Jun 2011