Last deal

$10M

Amount

Series B

Stage

11.08.2006

Date

2

all rounds

$33M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Oxford Semiconductor is a provider of connectivity technology that enables electronic devices to exchange data and share resources.

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founded date

01.01.1992

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

The company offers a wide range of high-performance connectivity solutions for various end products, including external data storage, mobile phones, printers, and point-of-sale equipment. Their product portfolio includes storage controllers, serial communication bridges, USB controllers, and network connectivity controllers. In 2008, Oxford Semiconductor was acquired by PLX Technology, and in 2011, OCZ acquired the UK Design Team and assets from PLX Technology to enhance the development of fast SSDs.
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M&A Details
1

Acquired by

PLX Technology

announced date

16.12.2008

Financials

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2

Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 11.08.2006. Their latest investor VantagePoint Capital Partners. Their latest round Series B

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Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
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Acquisitions
1
Acquiree Name 
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Acquisition Name 
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TransDimension acquired by Oxford Semiconductor

acquirer

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date

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type

Acquisition
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People

Employee Profiles
4
Jay Vyas

Jay Vyas

VP Finance and Corporate Controller

Ian Laing

Ian Laing

Non Executive Director

Antoine Michaud

Antoine Michaud

VP Connectivity Solutions

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