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CEVA is the leading licensor of signal processing IP for a smarter, connected world. We partner with semiconductor companies and OEMs worldwide to create power-efficient, intelligent and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile, consumer, automotive, industrial and IoT. Our ultra-low-power IPs for vision, audio, communications and connectivity include comprehensive DSP-based platforms for LTE/LTE-A/5G baseband processing in handsets, infrastructure and machine-to-machine devices, advanced imaging, computer vision and deep learning for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For connectivity, we offer the industry’s most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (Smart and Smart Ready), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac up to 4×4) and serial storage (SATA and SAS).
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, CEVA has more than 300 employees worldwide, with design centers in Israel, Ireland and France, and sales and support offices located in Europe, the U.S. and throughout Asia. To date, more than 8 billion CEVA-powered chips have been shipped worldwide, for a wide range of diverse end markets.
CEVA was created through the combination of the DSP IP licensing division of DSP Group, Inc. and Parthus Technologies plc (“Parthus”) in November 2002.
CEVA’s Customer Base
With more than 300 licensees to date, CEVA’s comprehensive customer base includes many of the world’s leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Actions, Altek, Beken, Broadcom, Celeno, Dialog Semiconductor, DSP Group, FujiFilm, HMicro, Intel, Leadcore, LG Electronics, Mediatek,, MicroChip, Novatek, NXP, ON Semiconductor, Panasonic, Renesas, Rockchip, Rohm, Samsung. Silver Spring Networks, Socionext, Sony, Spreadtrum, Toshiba, Yamaha and ZTE all leverage CEVA’s industry-leading signal processing IPs. These companies incorporate our IP into application-specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”) and application-specific standard products (“ASSPs”) that they manufacture, market and sell to consumer electronics companies.
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, CEVA has more than 300 employees worldwide, with design centers in Israel, Ireland and France, and sales and support offices located in Europe, the U.S. and throughout Asia. To date, more than 8 billion CEVA-powered chips have been shipped worldwide, for a wide range of diverse end markets.
CEVA was created through the combination of the DSP IP licensing division of DSP Group, Inc. and Parthus Technologies plc (“Parthus”) in November 2002.
CEVA’s Customer Base
With more than 300 licensees to date, CEVA’s comprehensive customer base includes many of the world’s leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Actions, Altek, Beken, Broadcom, Celeno, Dialog Semiconductor, DSP Group, FujiFilm, HMicro, Intel, Leadcore, LG Electronics, Mediatek,, MicroChip, Novatek, NXP, ON Semiconductor, Panasonic, Renesas, Rockchip, Rohm, Samsung. Silver Spring Networks, Socionext, Sony, Spreadtrum, Toshiba, Yamaha and ZTE all leverage CEVA’s industry-leading signal processing IPs. These companies incorporate our IP into application-specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”) and application-specific standard products (“ASSPs”) that they manufacture, market and sell to consumer electronics companies.
Overview
Location
United States, Maryland, Rockville
Employees
201-500
Phone
+1 240-308-8328
Founded date
2001
Mentions in press and media 40
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| Oct 28, 2026 | Ceva Unveils Next-Generation NeuPro NPU Portfolio and Announces Expansion into AI Infrastructure | , the leading licensor of silicon and software IP that powers the Smart Edge, unveiled its next-generation NeuPro™ NPU portfolio, featuring expanded capabilities and delivering up to 2X higher AI throughput per mm² and a 50% improvement in ... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ceva Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Ziv Hammer as Executive Vice President to Lead Connectivity & Sensing | , the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced the appointment of Ziv Hammer as Executive Vice President, Connectivity & Sensing, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Amir Panush. The newly created role ... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ceva and LG Validate First Full-Stack UWB IP on TSMC 22nm: Anchor Customer Already Licensing | By Elijah Armfield Published: Sep 10 2026, 10:24 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jul 16, 2026 | embedUR systems spins out ModelNova to accelerate Edge AI development lifecycles | “Every technology wave lives or dies on whether developers can actually build with it, and Edge AI is at that inflection point now. The gap between a working model and a shipping product is what’s holding the industry back — ModelNova is fo... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Ceva Wins Landmark AI Licensing Deal with Major U.S. Software and AI Platform Company | , the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced a landmark AI licensing deal with a major U.S. software and AI platform company for a custom AI silicon program targeting next-generation intelligent computing ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Ceva and embedUR systems Partner to Launch ModelNova for NeuPro NPU Family, Expanding Edge AI Model Ecosystem | As the industry accelerates toward “physical AI” – bringing artificial intelligence out of the cloud and into the real world to enable machines to autonomously perceive and understand their environments – , the leading licensor of silicon a... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Ceva Leads Next Gen Location: First IP Provider to Achieve Bluetooth 6.0 Qualification with Channel Sounding, Strong Momentum with 10+ Customers | As industries demand greater positioning accuracy, security, and reliability for wireless connectivity, Bluetooth® 6.0 emerges as a critical enabler for next-generation high performance applications. , the leading licensor of silicon and so... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Ceva Appoints Former Microsoft AI and Hardware Leader Yaron Galitzky to Accelerate Ceva’s AI Strategy and Innovation at the Smart Edge | As demand for edge AI and physical AI accelerates across billions of connected devices, , the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge continues to strengthen its leadership and focus on edge AI solutions. Today the Co... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Elliptic Labs’ AI Platform Now Optimized for Ceva’s NeuPro-Nano NPU – Enabling Smarter Edge Devices | Elliptic Labs a global AI software company and the world leader in AI Virtual Smart Sensors™ currently deployed in over half a billion devices, and Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables Smar... |
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FAQ about CEVA
When was CEVA founded?
CEVA was founded in 2001.
What has the press written about CEVA?
Parsers VC has collected 40 articles mentioning CEVA, among them “Ceva Unveils Next-Generation NeuPro NPU Portfolio and Announces Expansion into AI Infrastructure” (Oct 28, 2026) and “Ceva Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Ziv Hammer as Executive Vice President to Lead Connectivity & Sensing” (Sep 15, 2026).
Is CEVA still active?
Yes, CEVA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 2, 2026.