Sunnyvale, Calif. — June 6, 2007 — ZeroG Wireless, an innovator in low power RF IC design, announced today that it has successfully closed its first round of funding. Investors in the initial round include Cisco, Greylock Partners and Morgenthaler. Over $13 million has been raised for the ongoing research, development and manufacture of its innovative low power RF products.
Focused on low power, ZeroG's unique approach to analog and RF design expands the number of devices that can be wirelessly connected.
"ZeroG Wireless was founded based on the belief that a new paradigm of wireless connectivity is upon us, and I am pleased to be able to announce the interest and support of these investors," noted Tom Lee, Founder of ZeroG. "Trends today point to a world requiring a new connectivity solution, one that enables a mass market for connected wireless nodes; ZeroG develops supporting technology for this Fourth Age of Wireless."
Tom Lee, PhD, is a tenured Professor at Stanford University, where he established the CMOS wireless IC research program. Professor Lee is also a successful entrepreneur, having co-founded Matrix Semiconductor. He holds 43 U.S. patents, is author of two books, including the first textbook focused on RF CMOS design, and is co-author of four additional books focused on RF circuit design.
ZeroG is a fabless semiconductor company focused on creating a world of connected devices. With ZeroG low-power Wi-Fi chips, there is no limit to the type of device that can now leverage the massive and rapidly growing Wi-Fi infrastructure. The Company's products are designed from the ground up to enable simple, low cost connectivity for nearly any system, regardless of architecture. The result: faster time to market and significantly lower overall system cost.
Privately held, ZeroG Wireless is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. Investors include Cisco, Greylock Partners, Morgenthaler, and Miven. Additional information may be found at www.zerogwireless.com
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