Tignis
AcquiredSeattle, US · Founded 2017 · Washington corporation · 5 known investors
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Cohu supplies test, automation, inspection, metrology, and software analytics products and services to the semiconductor industry, helping manufacturers optimize yield and productivity. Its portfolio supports applications including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, automotive and autonomous systems, medical equipment, and connectivity.
Founders & leadership
Tignis was founded in 2017 by Jon Herlocker.

Board

Investors · 5
How we know: Clear Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · Not right? Tell us
How we know: DN Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · Not right? Tell us
How we know: M Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.1M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2017–2022
▶$7.2MraisedMay 2022 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jonathan L. HerlockerExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew McLaughlinExecutive Officer, Director
- Steve SchlenkerDirector
- Paul MaritzDirector
- Christopher J. RustDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $7.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.7MraisedMay 2019 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew McLaughlinExecutive Officer
- Christopher J. RustDirector
- Paul MaritzDirector
- Jonathan HerlockerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.7M
- Amount sold
- $4.7M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedJun 2018 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew R McLaughlinExecutive Officer, Director
- Ashmeet SidanaDirector
- Jonathan L HerlockerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.8M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$450KraisedSep 2017 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- JONATHAN L HERLOCKERExecutive Officer, Director
- MATTHEW MCLAUGHLINExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $750K
- Amount sold
- $450K
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Tignis do?
- Cohu supplies test, automation, inspection, metrology, and software analytics products and services to the semiconductor industry, helping manufacturers optimize yield and productivity. Its portfolio supports applications including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, automotive and autonomous systems, medical equipment, and connectivity.
- Who founded Tignis?
- Tignis was founded by Jon Herlocker in 2017.
- Who are Tignis's investors?
- Tignis's investors include Clear Ventures, DN Capital, M Ventures, Engineering Capital, The Hive.
- How much funding has Tignis raised?
- Tignis has disclosed $15.1M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Tignis headquartered?
- Tignis is headquartered in Seattle, US.

