VC: SiGe Semiconductor rakes in $19.5M



SiGe Semiconductor rakes in $19.5M; QuickPlay Media scores $12M

VENTURE CAPITAL

COMPANY

AMOUNT/ROUND

LEAD INVESTORS

DESCRIPTION

SiGe Semiconductor
Methuen, MA

$19.5M
N/A

TD Capital, Prism Venture Partners, VenGrowth Private Equity Partners and 3i Technology Partners

SiGe Semiconductor makes radio frequency modules that are integrated into GSM-, GPRS- and EDGE-enabled mobile handsets, Bluetooth-enabled devices, GPS and telematics systems, WiMAX equipment and 802.11a/b/g/n wireless local area network equipment.

QuickPlay Media
Toronto

$12M
second

General Catalyst Partners

The financing will support QuickPlay's continued expansion in the Americas and Europe, as well as marketing of its new mobile video products, Personal Entertainment Center and Personal Entertainment Server.

S5 Wireless
Draper, UT

$11.5M
second

Eagle River Holdings, LLC

S5 Wireless provides technology for tracking and monitoring, including E-911 location for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, companion animals/pets, homeland security, medical devices, shipping containers, telecommunications, tools and others.