Provigent

System-on a-Chip (SoC) Solutions

Industrial Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Broadcom on Mar 2011 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Herzliya Founded 2000
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Total raised
$48.0M
Last: Series E 2008-12
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headcount
126
HQ
Herzliya
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

Provigent was a provider of innovative Systems-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions for the broadband wireless transmission industry, offering highly integrated, high performance, mixed signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems. In 2016 MaxLinear acquired Provigent from Broadcom, which continued working under MaxLinear Israel.

Funding history · 6 rounds · $48.0M total

2008-12
Series E $10.0M
2008-03
Series D $4.0M
2007-03
Series D $16.0M
2006-06
Debt Financing $5.0M
2005-03
Series C $10.0M
2004-09
Series C $8.0M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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What was Provigent's primary business focus?
Provigent was a provider of Systems-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions for the broadband wireless transmission industry, specializing in highly integrated, high-performance, mixed-signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems.
When was Provigent founded and where was its headquarters located?
Provigent was founded in January 2000 and was headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Provigent?
Provigent raised a total of $48,000,000 in funding. For a full financing history, please refer to startupim.
Which company acquired Provigent and when did this acquisition occur?
Provigent was acquired by Broadcom in March 2011 for $313,000,000.
What was the status of Provigent after its acquisition by Broadcom?
Provigent became inactive in March 2011 due to its acquisition by Broadcom.
Did Provigent undergo another acquisition after being acquired by Broadcom?
Yes, in 2016, MaxLinear acquired Provigent from Broadcom. Provigent then continued operating under MaxLinear Israel.
Who were some of the lead investors in Provigent's funding rounds?
Key lead investors in Provigent's funding rounds included Sequoia Capital, Globespan Capital Partners, Stata Capital Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
What was Provigent's employee count prior to its acquisition?
Provigent had an employee count in the range of 51-200, with an exact count of 126 employees.
What type of financing did Provigent secure in June 2006?
In June 2006, Provigent secured $5,000,000 in Debt Financing from Viola Credit.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
Semiconductors & ElectronicsChipsetsSystem-on-a-chipCommunicationsRadio Frequency
Target customers
Communication ServicesFixed LineWireless & MobileBroadband Networks & NGN
Business model
B2B

Tags

semiconductorswireless-communicationtelecommunicationmobile-networksrf-technology