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Efinix

Milpitas, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Efinix is a semiconductor company that develops programmable logic products, including FPGA fabric architecture and associated design software. Founded in 2012, it sells its programmable devices through offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

Founders & leadership

Efinix was founded in 2012 by Tony Kai-Kit Ngai and Sammy Cheung.

TKTony Kai-Kit Ngai
Tony Kai-Kit NgaiCo-Founder, Co-President and CTO
SCSammy Cheung
Sammy CheungCo-Founder, President and CEOPreviously, he led the IC group at Stretch, Inc., where he oversaw video surveillance SoC development, and spent 11 years at Altera Corporation working on FPGA and structured ASIC products; he also holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in engineering from Cornell University.
NJ
Naser JaafarExecutive

Board

PL
Patrick LeongBoard director
JBJamaludin Bujang
Jamaludin BujangBoard directorGeneral Partner at Fatima Gobi Ventures

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 1

Xilinxlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2017

▶$250.3KraisedSep 2015 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick LeongDirector
  • Naser JaafarDirector
  • Sammy Siu Yat CheungExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tony Kai-Kit NgaiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jamaludin BujangDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$250.3K
First sale
Sep 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Efinix do?
Efinix is a semiconductor company that develops programmable logic products, including FPGA fabric architecture and associated design software. Founded in 2012, it sells its programmable devices through offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Who founded Efinix?
Efinix was founded by Tony Kai-Kit Ngai, Sammy Cheung in 2012.
Who are Efinix's investors?
Efinix's investors include Gobi Partners, AMD Ventures, Hong Kong X Technology Fund, Innoangel.
How much funding has Efinix raised?
Efinix has disclosed $9.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Efinix headquartered?
Efinix is headquartered in Milpitas, US.