Tech Company Financing Transactions

iWatt Funding Round

iWatt, based in Campbell, secured $12.4 million in funding from Horizon Ventures, Sigma Prime Ventures and VantagePoint Capital Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/8/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$12,400,000
Round
Series E
Investors

Horizon Ventures (Jack Carsten)

Sigma Prime Ventures (Larry Finch)

VantagePoint Capital Partners (Patrick Splinter)

Proceeds Purpose
The funding will be used to enhance the company's working capital to facilitate the rapid growth of its green technology products focused on AC-DC and DC-DC applications.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Semiconductors
Mailing Address
675 Campbell Technology Parkway 150
Campbell, CA 95008
USA
Email Address
Overview
IWatt, Inc. is a power management IC company that designs, develops and markets semiconductors for AC/DC power supplies used in computers, communication and consumer electronic equipment. The company's patented, digital control technology is revolutionizing power supply design by introducing the industry's first truly digital approach to power system regulation, control and management.
Profile
iWatt LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
iWatt Company Twitter Account
Company News
iWatt News
Facebook
iWatt on Facebook
YouTube
iWatt on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ron Edgerton
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Chief Financial Officer
James McCanna
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VP - Marketing
Scott Brown
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VP - Operations
Alex Sinar
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VP - Sales
Joe LaValle
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