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Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products that enable network equipment manufacturers and service providers to deliver broadband to the digital home. We’re the world’s top supplier in the VDSL market with more than 80% market share, and a leader in ADSL, with more than 330 million ports shipped to date. We also develop and manufacture advanced network processors and other products that enable the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services.
Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., we have offices around the world to service our global customer base. Our engineers are responsible for inventions captured in approximately 400 issued patents and applications. And we lead public standards development by actively participating and contributing to standards bodies such as HomeGrid™, ATIS, Broadband Forum, FSAN, IEEE 802.3, ITU-T, NIPP-NAI, and TTC (Japan).
Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., we have offices around the world to service our global customer base. Our engineers are responsible for inventions captured in approximately 400 issued patents and applications. And we lead public standards development by actively participating and contributing to standards bodies such as HomeGrid™, ATIS, Broadband Forum, FSAN, IEEE 802.3, ITU-T, NIPP-NAI, and TTC (Japan).
Overview
Location
United States, California, Fremont
Employees
201-500
Total raised
$42M
Founded date
1999
Funding Rounds 1
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| Feb 24, 2010 | Quantenna raises $15M to make Wi-Fi faster and more reliable | Giant chip makers like Broadcom, Atheros and Marvell dominate the market for Wi-Fi chips — the chips that allow us to wirelessly connect to the internet at almost every cafe. So it would seem that Wi-Fi startups are doomed from the start. B... |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Chip maker Ikanos scores $42M from Tallwood | Ikanos Communications, a maker of broadband chips, says it brought in $42 million from Tallwood Capital, a firm that specializes in early-stage chip enterprises. The money will go toward a $54 million product acquisition from competitor Con... |
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FAQ about Ikanos Communications
When was Ikanos Communications founded?
Ikanos Communications was founded in 1999.
How much funding has Ikanos Communications raised?
Ikanos Communications has raised $42M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Ikanos Communications?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Ikanos Communications, among them “Quantenna raises $15M to make Wi-Fi faster and more reliable” (Feb 24, 2010) and “Chip maker Ikanos scores $42M from Tallwood” (Apr 23, 2009).
Is Ikanos Communications still active?
Ikanos Communications is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 13, 2011.