About the UltraSoC semiconductor funding round
Silverpeak acted as exclusive financial adviser to UltraSoC on a £5m semiconductor funding round. UltraSoC is an independent provider of SoC infrastructure based in Cambridge. Atlante Tech led the round. New investors include Enso Ventures, Oxford Capital, and serial entrepreneur Guillaume d’Eyssautier. In addition, existing investors Octopus Ventures and South East Seed Fund also participated.
About UltraSoC
UltraSoC builds semiconductor intellectual property that helps designers create complex chips with built-in intelligence. Its technology continuously monitors and responds to real-world behaviour. As a result, chips can optimise power use, improve performance, and respond to security threats. UltraSoC counts HiSilicon, Imagination Technologies, Movidius, and Microsemi among its licensees. Furthermore, it partners with leading semiconductor names including ARM, Cadence, CEVA, and Lauterbach.
The company has earned strong industry recognition. Gartner named it a 2016 Cool Vendor. It also appeared in the Mishcon de Reya CityAM Leap 100 list of the UK’s most exciting companies. Moreover, it won Best New Company at the 2015 ELEKTRA Awards.
How the UltraSoC semiconductor funding will be used
UltraSoC will use the Silverpeak-advised funding to drive continued deployment of its technology. The investment supports its goal of embedding intelligent analytics into every silicon chip. Commercial momentum is strong, with major engagements already in place and more in the pipeline.
What our clients said
Rupert Baines, CEO of UltraSoC, said: “Silverpeak were key to this process. They brought a unique understanding of our business and industry. Their investor relationships and deal execution were excellent. Furthermore, we thoroughly enjoyed working with them.”
Pietro Strada, Managing Partner at Silverpeak, added: “UltraSoC has unique technology that sits at the heart of the most complex semiconductor chips. It offers a compelling investment opportunity. Moreover, this deal succeeded because of the strong collaboration between our team and UltraSoC’s board and CEO. We are grateful for the opportunity to have advised them.”