What is Quartics?
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Quartics operates as a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to overcoming the limitations of modern digital video processing. The firm's core innovation, the Qvu architecture, represents a significant advancement in video processing, effectively creating a new category of system-on-a-chip (SoC) video processing units. These units are engineered to deliver superior playback quality and support complex software applications, including 2D to 3D conversion and real-time video search.
With a robust intellectual property portfolio comprising 40 patents, Quartics provides essential hardware and software design services to some of the world's largest consumer electronics manufacturers. By maintaining a global footprint with offices in India, China, and Taiwan, the company is well-positioned to integrate its technology into a diverse array of devices, ranging from personal computers and HDTVs to advanced set-top boxes, thereby setting a new industry standard for high-performance video delivery.
How much funding has Quartics raised?
Quartics has raised a total of $51M across 2 funding rounds:
Debt
$7.5M
Unspecified
$43.5M
Debt (2007): $7.5M with participation from Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Unspecified (2012): $43.5M led by Focus Ventures, VantagePoint Capital Partners, and Foundation Capital
Key Investors in Quartics
Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Hercules Capital is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries.
VantagePoint Capital Partners
VantagePoint Capital Partners is a global venture investor established in 1996, focusing on energy innovation and efficiency, supporting start-up to scale-up companies by providing capital, strategic resources, and partnership alliances.
Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with bold founders building category-defining technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest stages through long-term growth with deep operational and strategic expertise.
What's next for Quartics?
With the support of its latest strategic financing, Quartics is poised to accelerate the adoption of its Qvu technology as the industry standard for high-performance video processing. The company's roadmap focuses on deepening its penetration into the consumer electronics sector by enhancing its VPU capabilities to meet the increasing demand for high-definition video chat and gesture recognition features. As the market for high-performance computing continues to evolve, Quartics is expected to leverage its existing patent portfolio and global operational presence to maintain its competitive edge. The firm's strategic focus remains on scaling its engineering efforts and expanding its reach within the global semiconductor ecosystem, ensuring that its proprietary architecture remains at the forefront of digital video innovation.
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