Last updated 2026-08-23
- Acquired by Broadcom for $178M, Dec 2009
- Raised $8.3M A Round Extension led by Aurum-SBC Ventures, May 2009
- Raised $12M Series A led by Aurum Ventures, Jan 2008
Total raised
$44.3M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2009-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headcount
100
HQ
Yakum, Israel
Sector
Semiconductors
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 · $44.3M total
4 events/rounds · $44.3M Total Funding: $44.3M in Private Equity
May 2009
★ Aurum-SBC Ventures★ US Venture Partners★ Alta Berkeley Venture★ Pitango Venture Capital★ Evergreen Venture Partners★ Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Jan 2008
★ Aurum Ventures★ Cipio Partners★ US Venture Partners★ Alta Berkeley Ventures★ Pitango Venture Capital★ Jerusalem Venture Partners
Aug 2005
★ Siemens Venture Capital
Aug 2002
Headcount over time
100 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Yakum, Israel · HQ / main office
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 · 3
Eyal Dagan
Founder · CEO & Co-Founder
Ofer Iny
Founder · Co-Founder, Broadcom Israel (General Manager)
Michal Kahan
Founder · Co-Founder, Mavenir (VP, Marketing)
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Semiconductors
Technologies
Target customers
Tags
semiconductorschips-design
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Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2000-1 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 100 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Broadcom on Dec 2009 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Broadcom 2009-12 $178.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 4 |
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