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Inphi

Unicorn exit · $10Bacquired by Marvell Technology

11 known investors

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Acquired by Marvell Technology Group October 2020 · $10B (~$10 billion in cash and stock ($66/share cash plus 2.323 Marvell shares per Inphi share)) · source ↗

Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data-center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprise networks, and 5G carriers. Its portfolio spans custom compute, connectivity, security, and networking platforms for accelerated computing and telecommunications.

Founders & leadership

LNLoi Nguyen, PhD
Loi Nguyen, PhDFounderVietnamese-American semiconductor engineer who co-founded Inphi in 2000, a high-speed semiconductor company for cloud data center and AI infrastructure; held senior executive roles at Inphi and later at Marvell following its acquisition of Inphi. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell and an MBA from UCLA.

Investors · 11

Acquisitions · 2

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
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eSilicon

eSilicon was a fabless semiconductor company based in California that designed custom ASICs, IP platforms, and advanced 2.5D chip packaging for networking, AI, and 5G applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Inphi do?
Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data-center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprise networks, and 5G carriers. Its portfolio spans custom compute, connectivity, security, and networking platforms for accelerated computing and telecommunications.
Who founded Inphi?
Inphi was founded by Loi Nguyen, PhD.
Who are Inphi's investors?
Inphi's investors include GFT Ventures, ICCP Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, Walden Catalyst, Western Technology Investment, Atreides Management, CapitalG, Maverick Silicon and 3 more.
Who acquired Inphi?
Inphi was acquired by Marvell Technology.