Empower
Founded 2014 · 9 known investors
Empower Semiconductor develops vertical kilowatt-class power delivery components for AI and data center infrastructure. It targets designers of high-performance computing and data center systems in the semiconductor power electronics category.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Founders & leadership
Empower was founded in 2014 by Tim Phillips.
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Tim PhillipsinFounder
Investors · 9
CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M
Raptor GroupMiami Beachvia Jim Pallotta · inferred
Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose
Socratic PartnersBoston
Atreides Managementreported · 2 sourcesBoston
Fidelity Investmentsreported · 2 sourcesBoston
Knollwood Investment AdvisoryreportedHunt Valley
Maverick Siliconreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Walden Catalystreported · 3 sourcesSan Francisco · $550K
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity takenSource: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Empower do?
- Empower Semiconductor develops vertical kilowatt-class power delivery components for AI and data center infrastructure. It targets designers of high-performance computing and data center systems in the semiconductor power electronics category.
- Who founded Empower?
- Empower was founded by Tim Phillips in 2014.
- Who are Empower's investors?
- Empower's investors include CapitalG, Raptor Group, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Socratic Partners, Atreides Management, Fidelity Investments, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Maverick Silicon and 1 more.