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InVisage Technologies

990 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States

Overview

InVisage Technologies develops imaging and sensing technologies based on its QuantumFilm platform. Its first product captures high-fidelity, high-resolution images from mobile devices such as camera phones and digital cameras. The company positions itself as an advanced materials and camera-platform developer for mobile imaging. In December 2014 it raised $32.5M in funding. The company said it intends to use the funds for working capital and capital expenditures. InVisage was founded in 2006 by Jess Lee and is based in Menlo Park, California. InVisage Technologies, founded in 2006 and based in Menlo Park, Calif., is a fabless semiconductor company focused on imaging. The company has developed QuantumFilm™, a camera technology that captures high-fidelity, high-resolution images for mobile devices such as camera phones and digital cameras. Leadership includes President and CEO Jess Lee, with Ephraim Kwok as CFO and Emanuele Mandelli as VP of Engineering. The company raised $18M in funding in the reported round. Backers in the raise included GGV Capital, Nokia Growth Partners, RockPort Capital, InterWest Partners, Intel Capital and OnPoint Technologies. InVisage intends to use the funds to scale manufacturing capacity from its initial pilot production line. InVisage Technologies develops QuantumFilm, a light-sensitive image sensor for smartphones intended to produce high-quality photos in any lighting condition. Founded in 2006 and led by CEO Jess Lee, the company has focused on bringing its sensor technology to market. Its sensors are currently being evaluated by phone manufacturers. The company intends to use the Series D capital to begin manufacturing its sensors. Devices incorporating the technology are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014. Financial details beyond the Series D being raised were not disclosed in the article. InVisage Technologies develops QuantumFilm, a commercial quantum dot–based imaging material intended to improve or replace silicon image sensors. The company’s first product targets high‑resolution imaging for handheld devices such as camera phones and PDAs. InVisage is a fabless semiconductor firm based in Menlo Park, Calif. It was founded in 2006. The company says it will use the newly received funds to bring its products and technology into mass production. InVisage is backed by RockPort Capital, Charles River Ventures, InterWest Partners and OnPoint Technologies.

Total raised
$51M
Funding rounds
4
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Dec 2014

Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Quantum Computing
  • Semiconductor
  • Sensor
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Dec 2014

    $33M

  2. Equity

    Apr 2014

    $18M

Team

No current team members are available.