At Sony Semiconductor IL (formerly Altair Semiconductor), we believe in pioneering the future through the power of creativity. We strive to bring innovation to Cellular IoT technology that drives the vision of the Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques that help people around the world unleash their imagination and creativity.
In 2016, Altair became an integral part of Sony Corporation, creating a company culture that combines the Sony legacy, values and technology with our own vision and market leadership in the field of Cellular IoT and AI image sensing.
Sony Semiconductor IL is a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets. We offer the smallest and most highly integrated LTE CAT-M and NB-IoT chipsets on the market, featuring ultra-low power consumption, hardware-based security, and a carrier-grade integrated SIM (iSIM), all 5G ready. With a commitment to the highest quality and end-to-end security approach, our all-inclusive cellular IoT chipsets offer the longest battery life and fastest time to market.
Our cellular IoT chipsets are commercially deployed on the world’s most advanced LTE networks. We partner with leading global vendors to provide low-power and cost-efficient modules for a range of industrial and consumer IoT applications such as trackers, smart meters, wearables, and vehicle telematics.
Contact info: https://www.altair-semi.com/
In 2016, Altair became an integral part of Sony Corporation, creating a company culture that combines the Sony legacy, values and technology with our own vision and market leadership in the field of Cellular IoT and AI image sensing.
Sony Semiconductor IL is a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets. We offer the smallest and most highly integrated LTE CAT-M and NB-IoT chipsets on the market, featuring ultra-low power consumption, hardware-based security, and a carrier-grade integrated SIM (iSIM), all 5G ready. With a commitment to the highest quality and end-to-end security approach, our all-inclusive cellular IoT chipsets offer the longest battery life and fastest time to market.
Our cellular IoT chipsets are commercially deployed on the world’s most advanced LTE networks. We partner with leading global vendors to provide low-power and cost-efficient modules for a range of industrial and consumer IoT applications such as trackers, smart meters, wearables, and vehicle telematics.
Contact info: https://www.altair-semi.com/
Location: Israel, Center District, Hod HaSharon
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $144M
Founded date: 2005
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Scale-Up V... | scale-up.v... |
| - | Bessemer V... | bvp.com |
| - | BRM Group | brm.com |
| - | Jerusalem ... | jvpvc.com |
| - | Celesta Ca... | celesta.vc |
Funding Rounds 4
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.02.2016 | Series C | $75M | - |
| 01.07.2013 | - | $25M | - |
| 10.04.2011 | - | $26M | - |
| 11.06.2007 | - | $18M | - |
Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.04.2021 | TELIT COMMUNICATIONS PLC Telit Communications : Launches NE310L2 Series of NB-IoT Modules for Power- and Cost-Sensitive IoT Applications | Telit Launches NE310L2 Series of NB-IoT Modules for Power- and Cost-Sensitive IoT Applications The NE310L2 features best-in-class power consumption, optional 2G fallback, an ultra-compact footprint, and future integrated SIM support Powered... |
| 16.06.2020 | Что важнее — идея или команда, и от чего зависят решения инвесторов: опыт сооснователя фондов Scale-Up Алекса Лазовского Статьи редакции... | Под управлением его команды $200 млн, партнёры инвестируют в основном в стартапы, чей бизнес построен на работе с большими данными, а основатели переехали в США. 4 4 комментария 4213 просмотров " data-image-src="https://leonardo.o... |
| 09.02.2016 | Asia Dealbook: Sony buys Altair for $200m; Adways invests in Daylight Studios; mPrest raises $20m | Premium In a bunch of recent venture capital and strategic deals in Asia, Sony has acquired Altair Semiconductor while Tokyo-based Adways has invested in Daylight Studios and defence contractor mPrest has secured a $20-million Series A inve... |
| 29.01.2016 | Sony acquires Altair Semiconductor for $212 million; Pindrop Security raises $75 million Series C; ParkWhiz raises $24 million | The last week of January has been a busy one across the global startup landscape, with Sony acquiring Israeli company Altair Semiconductor for $212 million and Apple acquiring edutech startup LearnSprout. Pindrop Security also raised a $75 ... |
| 26.01.2016 | Sony Builds Its Internet Of Things Business By Acquiring Altair Semiconductor | Sony Corporation announced today that it will acquire Altair Semiconductor for $212 million. Founded in 2005 by three former Texas Instrument executives, Israel-based Altair makes chips that connect devices to LTE and its technology will he... |
| 30.11.2015 | 17 International Companies That Have Broken Into the US Market | It's easy to forget that there are tech startup ecosystems all around the globe and that they don't only exist in the US. In fact, some of America's greatest tech companies were, at one point, founded internationally and then moved statesid... |
| 19.11.2014 | Altair Semiconductor Receives VC Investment from SanDisk Ventures | Altair Semiconductor, a Hod Hasharon, Israel-based developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, received a venture capital investment from SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)’s SanDisk Ventures. The amount of the deal was not disc... |
| 06.06.2014 | Funding Daily: The uber-large-bags-of-cash edition | Oh man, we are still reeling from that massive Uber funding round and valuation — $17 billions for an app that tells cars where to go to pick people up. Anyways, here are today’s funding news: Uber raises $1.2B Uber has officially pulled th... |
| 01.07.2013 | Altair Semiconductor raises $25M for cheap, efficient LTE chipsets | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. It won’t be too long until 4G LTE networks are just as ubiquitous as 3G, and at that point devices won’t even need 3G. That’s a future ... |
| 01.07.2013 | Altair Semiconductor Completes $25M Funding Round | Altair Semiconductor, a Hod Hasharon, Israel-based developer of LTE chipsets, completed a $25m funding round. Backers included existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, BRM, Giza Venture Capital, JVP and Pacific Technology. The company ... |
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