CSR
Churchill House, Cambridge Business Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ, United Kingdom
Overview
CSR is a pioneering designer and developer of silicon and software for the consumer electronics market. We help to transform the lives of motorists, photographers, music lovers, mobile phone users and other gadget-loving consumers. CSR is dedicated to finding simple solutions to complex problems. Using our track record working with leading brands, our highly skilled engineers develop world-class technologies that realise the potential of a wide range of devices to make peoples' lives and experiences easier, richer and more varied. Our energies are focused on five sectors: * Voice and music, including headsets, speakers and docks for high definition wireless experiences * Location, helping to bring the outdoors in and allowing people to find their way around airports or shopping centres for example * Automotive infotainment, driving innovative solutions for the auto industry with the integration of smartphones and in-vehicle systems * Bluetooth® Smart, capitalising on low energy connectivity for a range of devices * Imaging (cameras and printers), delivering integrated connectivity, location and imaging CSR is at the forefront of developing semiconductors and software for a host of world-leading technology platforms and standards, including Bluetooth®, GPS and other location technologies, FM radio, Wi-Fi®, Near Field Communication and numerous others. As the demand for our products has grown, and the range of devices and applications proliferated, we have expanded into new markets including voice, music and gaming. To reinforce our commitment, we have acquired companies in these sectors including SiRF in 2009, aptX® in 2010 and Zoran in 2011.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Consumer Electronics
- Hardware
- Software
- Wireless
Investment portfolio
- MachineShop, Inc
Participated · Equity · Mar 2014
MachineShop builds middleware — APIs and dedicated service exchanges — to connect disparate devices and convert raw IoT data into focused, actionable information. The company authenticates and manages data transactions and routes data streams to specific enterprise applications. Founded by Michael Campbell and Greg Jones two years ago, MachineShop is coming out of stealth to commercialize that platform. It positions itself as a services-based alternative to monolithic middleware, drawing an explicit comparison to Mulesoft. The startup intends to move beyond enterprise/B2B customers and address consumer-market opportunities in the future. MachineShop also brings customers onto its cap table to learn from real-world transactions and evolve the product rapidly.
- Sand 9
Participated · Series C · Jun 2012
Sand 9 develops MEMS resonators for communications timing applications and says its technology has advantages over traditional quartz crystal. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. In an amended SEC filing it disclosed an additional $4 million raised in its third round of venture capital. The filing identifies investors including Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Intel Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Vulcan Capital. No operating metrics or revenue figures were disclosed in the article. The disclosure focuses on the financing and the company’s product positioning versus quartz. Sand 9 develops precision micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) timing products that serve wireless and wired applications, including cellular base stations and wireline communications infrastructure. Its devices use piezoelectric actuation, a spurious-free resonator and a low-phase-noise oscillator to deliver low jitter, high stability and immunity to EMI, vibration, shock and lead-free reflow temperatures. The company positions its technology as an integrated alternative to legacy quartz crystals, simplifying system design while saving space and power. Sand 9 targets mobile, industrial and communications market segments. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ericsson invested $3 million in an additional Series C close, a development the company says validates its emphasis on robust MEMS timing products. Sand 9 is a MEMS technology company that develops precision timing devices for wireless and wired applications, offering a platform that meets stringent phase noise and short-term stability requirements. Its spurious-free resonator design aims to reduce packet loss and improve network efficiency while providing high immunity to noise, shock, and lead-free reflow temperatures. The platform is positioned as a drop-in replacement addressing weaknesses of Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs). The company plans to commercialize its first product, ramp volume production, and rapidly expand its product portfolio. Sand 9 notes the MEMS oscillator market is nascent, representing less than one percent of a $6.3 billion total timing market. Founded in 2007 and based in Cambridge, MA, Sand 9 holds a broad patent portfolio targeting mobile, industrial and communications segments. Sand 9 is a Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of timing oscillator and frequency-control technology for the wireless device market. The company is introducing a Temperature Compensated MEMS Oscillator intended to replace quartz crystal frequency sources in high-performance applications such as 3G cellular, GPS and other communications. Sand 9 states its focus is on designing components to improve performance and increase the capabilities of electronic devices. It also operates a design center in Chandler, AZ. The company completed a $12M Series B financing to support growth. The funding will be used to accelerate sales and marketing and to expand product manufacturing to volume shipment levels. In connection with the round, a partner from the lead investor will join the company’s board alongside existing investor partners.
Team
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