Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Renesas Electronics Corporation for $315M, Dec 2021
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2019-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2005
Headcount
170
HQ
Ra'anana, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Celeno Communications was an Israeli fabless semiconductor company that developed and provided advanced Wi-Fi chipsets and software solutions. Their technology focused on delivering high-performance Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi Doppler Imaging for various applications, including smart homes, smart buildings, enterprise, and industrial markets. Their products were integrated into OEM Wi-Fi devices such as home gateways, routers, and set-top boxes. The company was acquired by Renesas Electronics Corporation in December 2021.
Headcount over time
170 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Ra'anana, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- When was Celeno Communications acquired and by whom?
- Celeno Communications was acquired in December 2021 by Renesas Electronics Corporation for $315 million.
- What is Celeno Communications' primary business?
- Celeno Communications was a fabless semiconductor company that developed and provided advanced Wi-Fi chipsets and software solutions for high-performance home networks, smart buildings, enterprise, and industrial markets.
- How much total funding did Celeno Communications raise before its acquisition?
- Celeno Communications raised a total of $140 million in funding.
- When was Celeno Communications founded?
- Celeno Communications was founded in March 2005.
- What was the latest funding round for Celeno Communications?
- The latest funding round for Celeno Communications was a G Round in January 2019, which raised $10 million with Iris Capital as a lead investor.
- What was a significant product innovation announced by Celeno Communications in 2019?
- In July 2019, Celeno Communications announced a new innovation called Wi-Fi Doppler Imaging.
- Which companies partnered with Celeno Communications for Wi-Fi 6/6E enabled 10G fiber gateways and routers?
- In October 2020, Celeno Communications partnered with Cortina to offer a joint solution for Wi-Fi 6/6E enabled 10G fiber gateways and routers.
- What was a key product launch by Celeno Communications in May 2021?
- In May 2021, Celeno Communications launched the world's first connectivity client chip combining Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Doppler Radar.
Team · 5
Gilad Rozen
Founder · Founder & CEO
Ronny Barak
CFO
Nir Shapira
CTO
Itay Frommer
VP R&D
Lior Weiss
VP Marketing and Business Development
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
Semiconductors & ElectronicsChipsetsCommunications5GBluetoothSensingRadarArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
Communication ServicesBroadband Networks & NGNDiversified Telecommunication ServicesWireless & MobileIndustrial ManufacturingTransportation & LogisticsTransportation Infrastructure
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Tags
semiconductorswireless-communicationindustry-4-0networkingelectronic-manufacturingsmart-citytelecommunicationmotion-detectionmachine-learning5g-networksvital-signstelecommunication-equipmentpublic-transportationtrainsrf-technologywifismart-mobilityhealthcare-providerseldersartificial-intelligenceremote-monitoringadvertiserschipsetsbroadbandpersonal-safetyservice-providerssmart-homeimagingiotpublic-utilitieslocalizationsoftware-applications
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | celeno.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/48706 | |
| facebook.com/celenoWiFi | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCY9EYSdsfW2DKLQfeueV0ig |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Celeno Communications (Israel) Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 170 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Renesas on Oct 2021 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Renesas Electronics Corporation 2021-12 $315.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 44 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | celeno.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 15 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513671172 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2005-03-28 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — people (1) |
| Registered address | זרחין אלכסנדר 26 רעננה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |