The adults were already here: http://www.crunchbase.com/company/easic (eASIC received $23.5M in Venture Round funding. (7/10/13))
$23.5 million? That's chump change. Welcome to the big leagues, son!
When you get out of the kiddy pool and into the deep end, there are plenty of adults!
I'll see your eASIC and raise you one Open-Silicon:
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In December 2007 Unicorn Investment Bank acquired 75% of Open-Silicon for $190M, with the rest of the company employee-owned.
In May 2007, Open-Silicon acquired Zenasis Technologies, a maker of processor optimization EDA software. This technology has become the core of Open-Silicon's MAX Technologies. This technology has also been expanded by Open-Silicon to focus on low power design and process variability management.
In 2008 and 2009, Open-Silicon received the "Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company" Award from the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA).
In 2009 Open-Silicon acquired design services firm Silicon Logic Engineering (SLE). This acquisition has enhanced the company's derivative IC design capabilities.
In 2010 the company opened new facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Pune, India, to provide additional support for derivative IC design.
In 2012, Open-Silicon acquired and grew substantial design operations in Pakistan and Taiwan
In May 2007, Open-Silicon acquired Zenasis Technologies, a maker of processor optimization EDA software. This technology has become the core of Open-Silicon's MAX Technologies. This technology has also been expanded by Open-Silicon to focus on low power design and process variability management.
In 2008 and 2009, Open-Silicon received the "Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company" Award from the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA).
In 2009 Open-Silicon acquired design services firm Silicon Logic Engineering (SLE). This acquisition has enhanced the company's derivative IC design capabilities.
In 2010 the company opened new facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Pune, India, to provide additional support for derivative IC design.
In 2012, Open-Silicon acquired and grew substantial design operations in Pakistan and Taiwan
eASIC has <200 employees, Open-Silicon has 400!
Ken is a minor customer of eASIC; Dr. Sherwani is the FOUNDER of Open-Silicon AND Cointerra.
Even if Ken was the FOUNDER of eASIC, we'd still have one hell of a fight on our hands!
As things stand now, we're heading into a potential bloodbath.
You're going to need a bigger set of pom-poms!
