Silicon Line is the world leader in ultra-low-power integrated circuits and modules that enable thin, long and high performance active optical cables (AOC) for consumer electronics products – including 4K/8K TVs, video game consoles, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets, industrial and medical related devices. Founded in 2005 as an IC fabless company, Silicon Line has also developed unique optical sub-assembly technology resulting in a significant reduction in production cost of AOC to a consumer market level. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Silicon Line has a facility in Hasselt, Belgium, and offices in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the US.
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Munich
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $16.63M
Founded date: 2005
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Munich Ven... | munichvp.c... |
| - | Capital-E | capital-e.... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 10.09.2018 | Series B | $9.51M | Capital-E |
| 12.03.2015 | - | $7.12M | - |
Mentions in press and media 9
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.09.2026 | Silicon Line®, an EverProX® brand, Launches new Ultra-Low-Power SerDes Chipset MSDL™ (MIPI Serial Data Link), Extending 20 Gbps MIPI D-PHY Connectivity to Tens of Meters | New optical/electrical solution aggregates two simultaneous MIPI-DPHY camera streams, at up to 10 Gbps each, over two serialized links while consuming less than 100 mW per link, eliminating bulky cable bundles with optical fiber or differen... |
| 26.09.2018 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, September 26 | THE UNRAVELING Good morning, Term Sheet readers. Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop The departures make sense given that Social Capital is no longer a venture firm but rather a “technology holding company.... |
| 10.09.2018 | Silicon Line Raises €8.2m in Series B Funding Round | Silicon Line GmbH, a Munich, Germany-based developer of ultra-low-power optical link technology for consumer electronics as well as commercial and industrial markets, raised €8.2m in Series B financing. The round, which brought total fundin... |
| 12.03.2015 | Silicon Line GmbH Closes an Investment Round of 6.3 Million Euro | MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 12, 2015– Silicon Line GmbH today announced that the Company successfully raised Euro 6.3 M from new and existing investors, Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV, Hasselt Belgium, MVP Fund I and II GmbH & C... |
| 12.03.2015 | Silicon Line Raises €6.3M in Funding | Silicon Line GmbH, a Munich, Germany-based developer of ICs and integrated solutions for high speed optical connections, raised €6.3M in funding. Backers included Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV, Hasselt Belgium, MVP Fund I and II Gmb... |
| - | Silicon Line establishes Japan office and appoints country manager | Munich, Germany, April 5, 2011 Silicon Line GmbH, a leading provider of ultra-low power analogue ICs, today announced that it has opened a branch office in Tokyo, Japan and has appointed a Country Manager to better support customers and to ... |
| - | Silicon Line Announces the World’s Most Power Efficient 12.5 Gbps VCSEL Driver and TIA Chipset | Munich, Germany, 01 March 2012 Silicon Line GmbH, a leading provider of ultra-low power analogue ICs, today announced that it has brought to market the SL82022 and SL82012, an ultra-low power 12.5 Gbps VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emittin... |
| - | Silicon Line Raises €8.2m/$9.5m Silicon Line Raises €8.2m/$9.5m in Series B Funding Round Led by Capital-E | World Leader in Ultra-Low-Power Optical Link Technology to Invest in Ramping up Production, Expanding its Design Team and Setting Up Local Support in Asia |
| - | Silicon Line Closes a Round of 6.3 million Euro | Munich, Germany, March 12th 2015 – Silicon Line GmbH today announced that the Company successfully raised Euro 6.3 M from new and existing investors, Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV, Hasselt Belgium, MVP Fund I and II GmbH & Co. K... |