Dune Networks

A fabless semiconductor company that developed scalable networking chipsets for data center and cloud computing equipment.

Industrial Technologies
Acquired by Broadcom
Acquired Yakum, Israel Founded 2000
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$51.8M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2009-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headcount
100
HQ
Yakum, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

Dune Networks was a fabless semiconductor company that provided solutions for traffic management and non-blocking switching fabric. Their integrated circuits powered the core of Internet and storage platforms, meeting carrier-class requirements for scalability, next-generation services, and high reliability. The company developed a 100 Gbps scalable chipset capable of connecting over 10,000 servers in a single deployment, which was particularly well-suited for large-scale cloud computing networks. Dune Networks was acquired by Broadcom in 2009.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $51.8M total

2009-04
C Round $8.3M
★ Evergreen Venture Partners
2007-12
B Round $12.0M
★ Alta Berkeley Venture Partners
2006-12
A Round Extension $7.5M
★ Clear Ventures
2002-07
A Round $24.0M
★ JVP★ Pitango Growth★ Aurum Ventures M.K.I★ Elwin Capital Partners★ Alta Berkeley Venture Partners

Q&A

What is Dune Networks' primary business?
Dune Networks was a fabless semiconductor company that developed scalable networking chipsets for data center and cloud computing equipment, providing solutions for traffic management and non-blocking switching fabric.
When was Dune Networks founded?
Dune Networks was founded in January 2000.
What is the current status of Dune Networks?
Dune Networks was acquired by Broadcom in December 2009 and is currently inactive.
How much capital did Dune Networks raise in total?
Dune Networks raised a total of $53,000,000 across multiple funding rounds.
When was Dune Networks acquired and by whom?
Dune Networks was acquired by Broadcom in December 2009 for $178,000,000.
Which investors participated in Dune Networks' Seed round?
In August 2002, Dune Networks closed a Seed round with participation from.
What is the employee count for Dune Networks?
Dune Networks had 100 employees.

Team · 1

Eyal Dagan
Founder · CEO

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Business model
B2B

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Identifiers & details

Founded2000-1
Employees (exact)100
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Broadcom on Dec 2009 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Broadcom 2009-12 $178.0M

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Patents

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