What is Butterfly VLSI's primary focus?

Butterfly VLSI supplies integrated silicon solutions for cable broadband access and wireless LAN markets, with a primary focus on research and development activities related to RF wireless technology.

When was Butterfly VLSI founded?

Butterfly VLSI was founded in January 1992.

What is the current status of Butterfly VLSI?

Butterfly VLSI was acquired by Texas Instruments in January 1999 and is currently inactive.

How many employees did Butterfly VLSI have?

Butterfly VLSI had 11-50 employees.

Where is Butterfly VLSI headquartered?

Butterfly VLSI is headquartered in Herzliya, Center District, Israel.

Which investor participated in Butterfly VLSI's funding round?

S Capital VC participated in Butterfly VLSI's funding round in January 1997.

What business model does Butterfly VLSI employ?

Butterfly VLSI operates on a B2B (business-to-business) model.

What technologies are associated with Butterfly VLSI?

Butterfly VLSI is associated with semiconductors, wireless communication, and chips design.

Butterfly VLSI

Butterfly VLSI developed integrated silicon solutions for cable broadband access and wireless LAN markets, focusing on RF wireless technology.

Acquired by Texas Instruments

Acquired Tel Aviv, Israel Founded 1992

Last updated 2026-07-20

Acquired by Texas Instruments for $50M, Jan 1999
Raised Undisclosed Round led by S Capital VC, Dec 1996

Total raised

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Last: Undisclosed Round 1997-01

Stage

Acquired

Founded

1992

Headcount

Tel Aviv, Israel

Sector

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About

Butterfly VLSI was an Israeli company that supplied integrated silicon solutions for cable broadband access and wireless LAN markets. The company primarily focused on research and development activities related to RF wireless technology, developing chipsets for RF wireless communications in the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands, targeting communications up to 100 meters.

Funding history · 1 round · — total

1996-12

Undisclosed Round Undisclosed

★ S Capital VC

Q&A

What is Butterfly VLSI's primary focus?: Butterfly VLSI supplies integrated silicon solutions for cable broadband access and wireless LAN markets, with a primary focus on research and development activities related to RF wireless technology.
When was Butterfly VLSI founded?: Butterfly VLSI was founded in January 1992.
What is the current status of Butterfly VLSI?: Butterfly VLSI was acquired by Texas Instruments in January 1999 and is currently inactive.
How many employees did Butterfly VLSI have?: Butterfly VLSI had 11-50 employees.
Where is Butterfly VLSI headquartered?: Butterfly VLSI is headquartered in Herzliya, Center District, Israel.
Which investor participated in Butterfly VLSI's funding round?: S Capital VC participated in Butterfly VLSI's funding round in January 1997.
What business model does Butterfly VLSI employ?: Butterfly VLSI operates on a B2B (business-to-business) model.
What technologies are associated with Butterfly VLSI?: Butterfly VLSI is associated with semiconductors, wireless communication, and chips design.

Team · 3

Gideon Barak

Founder · Founder & Chairman

Amit Haller

Founder · Co-Founder

Oren Eliezer

Founder · Co-Founder

Sectors & technology

Business model

B2B

Identifiers & details

Legal name	Butterfly VLSI Ltd.
Founded	1992
Employees (exact)	31
Status reason	Acquired (Inactive) by Texas Instruments on Jan 1999 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Texas Instruments 1999-01 $50.0M

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO	1