Wilocity

Wireless Chipsets for the Notebook and Peripheral Markets

Industrial Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Qualcomm on Jul 2014 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Founded 2007
Total raised
$55.0M
Last: Series D 2013-10
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2007
Headcount
126
HQ
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

Wilocity has developed 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets based on the newly completed WiGig standard for the mobile computing, consumer electronics, and peripheral markets. With data rates of up to 7 Gbps, Wilocity's 60 GHz technology offers a significant step forwardin wireless bandwidth and performance, with up to 10x improvements in transfer rates, wait times, and performance/power efficiency. Wilocity's technology is designed to eliminate the need for cords and connectors in high-speed connectivity and data transfer. The company is enabling wireless applications such as wireless docking, high-speed synch, and very low latency HD display. Wilocity's team offersa combination of deep industry experience and passion for wireless technology, leadership in the WiGig and Wi-Fi Alliances, and proven engineering innovation.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $55.0M total

2013-10
Series D $35.0M
2012-06
Debt Financing Undisclosed
2010-07
Series C $20.0M
2008-06
Seed Undisclosed
2007-01
Pre-Seed Undisclosed

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
Semiconductors & ElectronicsChipsetsCommunicationsWirelessMaterials & SubstancesSilicon
Target customers
Communication ServicesWireless & MobileMobile DevicesDiversified Telecommunication ServicesBroadband Networks & NGNCommerce & RetailConsumer GoodsConsumer Electronics
Business model
B2B

Tags

semiconductorsconnectivitywireless-communicationconsumer-electronicschipsetscommunications