Powervation develops Intelligent Digital Power ICs and digital DC/DC controllers built on a proprietary digital control platform that delivers auto‑tuning, dynamic performance and programmable power management. Its products target cloud server, high‑performance computing, communications and power‑supply markets, where the company reports strong customer adoption. The company says its controllers address efficiency, size, cost and time‑to‑market challenges and will accelerate deployment of new digital controllers featuring xTune auto‑tuning and ITM fast‑transient technology. The recent financing provides working capital to scale the business and support product development and go‑to‑market expansion. Powervation is privately held and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with offices in San Jose, Taipei and Shenzhen. Powervation is a private fabless semiconductor company that delivers Intelligent Digital Power™ integrated circuit solutions and digital power controllers. Its products feature a programmable architecture and a self‑tuning Auto‑Control® digital control loop for adaptive compensation. The company says its controllers have achieved wide adoption by market leaders in cloud/datacenter server infrastructure, high‑performance computing, power module solutions, and communications infrastructure. Customers value the products for their performance, flexibility, efficiency, and reduced time to market. Powervation plans to use new funding to accelerate growth, product development, market adoption, and expansion of its product portfolio. The company is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with facilities in San Jose, California and Taipei, Taiwan. Powervation designs digital DC/DC controllers and an Intelligent Digital Power™ platform that incorporate patented Auto-Control® technology for real-time adaptive compensation. Its solutions target communications, computing, and point-of-load systems, offering improved performance, efficiency, reliability, and programmability alongside the PowerSMART™ GUI-based design tool. The company has established traction in communications and server/computing infrastructure, including early adoption of its PV3201 Intel VR12.x DDR controller series by leading server/computing OEMs. Powervation plans to accelerate market adoption at cloud and communications infrastructure OEMs, expand sales channels, and strengthen applications engineering. The company will establish a new facility in Taiwan to support Asian growth and bolster its Cork design team to speed new product development. The business is privately backed by a group of VCs and strategic investors and recently completed a new funding round to fuel its commercial build-out. Powervation develops integrated circuit system-on-chip solutions for energy control and management in information processing systems. The company secured new funding from Braemar Energy Ventures to support its continued growth. Braemar joins existing investors SEP, Intel Capital, VentureTech Alliance and 4th Level Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Jiong Ma, Ph.D., principal of Braemar Energy Ventures, will join Powervation’s board of directors. The company said the proceeds will be used to support its continued growth initiatives. Powervation maintains corporate offices in Limerick, Ireland; Mountain View, California; and Taipei, Taiwan.

Total raised

$16M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Debt Financing

Latest activity

Dec 2014