TE Connectivity
Mühlenstrasse 26, Schaffhausen, 8200, Switzerland
Overview
Tyco Electronics Ltd. provides engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products, and undersea telecommunication systems. Its Electronic Components segment supplies passive electronic components, which include connectors and interconnect systems, relays, switches, sensors, and wire and cable to original equipment manufacturers and their contract manufacturers in the automotive, computer, communications, industrial, appliance, and consumer electronics markets. The company's Network Solutions segment supplies infrastructure components and systems for telecommunications and energy markets. This segment provides components comprising connectors, above- and below-ground enclosures, heat shrink tubing, cable accessories, surge arrestors, fiber optic cabling, copper cabling, and racks for copper and fiber networks; electronic systems for test access and intelligent cross-connect applications; and integrated cabling solutions for cabling and building management. This segment also sells insulators, power measurement products, CATV accessories, network interface devices, raceway systems, and duct accessories. Its Specialty Products segment offers engineered custom solutions, components, and connectors for electronic systems, subsystems, and devices in the aerospace, defense, and marine; touch systems; medical; and circuit protection markets. The company's Undersea Telecommunications segment designs, builds, maintains, and tests undersea fiber optic networks for the telecommunications, and oil and gas markets. It sells its products in the Americas, Europe/the Middle East/Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Tyco Electronics was founded in 1941 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Automotive
- Electrical Distribution
- Hardware
- Manufacturing
- Software
Investment portfolio
- PowerbyProxi
Participated · Series C · Apr 2013
PowerbyProxi develops a wireless power charging solution that lets consumers charge smartphones and other mobile devices by placing them on a power pad. The company is led by CEO Greg Cross and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Its core product is a wireless power system and associated power pads for consumer devices. PowerbyProxi received a $4M investment from Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation, which constitutes the company's reported recent financing. Samsung will also license PowerbyProxi's technology for use in its consumer electronics and home appliances, indicating a commercial partnership alongside the financing. No operating metrics or additional financial details were disclosed in the article. PowerbyProxi develops wireless power systems and Proxi-Wave non-contact coupler technology. Its Proxi-Wave technology is incorporated into TE Connectivity’s ARISO Contactless Connectivity Platform, a miniaturized contactless connectivity solution. The company intends to use new funding to grow international sales and customer support structures and to accelerate development of new technology platforms. Led by Executive Chairman Greg Cross, PowerbyProxi is a spin-out of the University of Auckland’s engineering department. It holds a patent portfolio with 122 patents issued worldwide. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
- ip.access
Participated · Equity · Dec 2011
ip.access is a Cambridge, UK–based provider of femtocell and picocell small-cell solutions for mobile operators worldwide. The company offers products aimed at boosting coverage and network capacity in homes, offices and busy public locations. It has raised $15 million in new funding from a group including Intel Capital, Cisco, Qualcomm, Amadeus Capital Partners, Rothschild & Cie Gestion, Scottish Equity Partners and TE Connectivity. The financing round comes from some of its previous investors. CEO Simon Brown said the capital will be used for the development and deployment of coverage- and capacity-boosting small cell products as the global rollout of high-speed 3G and LTE networks continues. Brown emphasized the work is geared toward making it easier and more cost-effective for operators to add coverage and capacity where it is needed most.
Team
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