DisplayLink
Seamless multi-monitor connectivity via USB
Cambridge, United Kingdom · Founded 2003 · $57.4M raised
- Headquarters
- Cambridge
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2003
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- displaylink.com
- Total Funding
- $57.4M
- Last Round
- $10.4M Venture RoundSep 2012
- Rounds
- 4
About
DisplayLink (formerly Newnham Research) is a semiconductor and software technology company founded in 2003 in Cambridge, UK, by Dr. Quentin Stafford-Fraser and Martin King. The company invented USB graphics technology that enables computers to connect to multiple monitors, docking stations, and virtual reality headsets over USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connections — without relying on the host device's GPU. DisplayLink's chipsets and drivers are compatible with Windows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux, and are used by major OEMs including notebook manufacturers, LCD monitor makers, and PC accessory vendors. In July 2020, DisplayLink was acquired by Synaptics for approximately $305 million in cash. The company had raised approximately $75 million in venture capital prior to acquisition from Atlas Venture, Balderton Capital, Cipio Partners, DAG Ventures, and DFJ Esprit.
Summary
DisplayLink is a Computer Peripherals company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2003. It has raised $57.4M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $10.4M Venture Round round in Sep 2012. Investors include Cipio Partners, Draper Esprit and Atlas Venture.
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Sep 2012
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