SandForce
AcquiredHigh-performance flash storage processors for solid-state drives
Saratoga, United States · Founded 2006 · $66.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Saratoga, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2006
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- sandforce.com
- Total Funding
- $66.0M
- Last Round
- $25.0M Series DSep 2010
- Rounds
- 4
About
SandForce was an American fabless semiconductor company founded in 2006 by Alex Naqvi and Rado Danilak. The company designed flash memory controllers (SSD processors) for solid-state drives — enabling partners to build high-performance, energy-efficient SSDs. SandForce raised over $66 million in venture funding. In January 2012, SandForce was acquired by LSI Corporation for approximately $322 million. LSI was subsequently acquired by Avago Technologies in 2014, and Seagate then acquired the Flash Components Division (including SandForce) in September 2014.
Summary
SandForce is a company based in Saratoga, United States, founded in 2006. It has raised $66.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $25.0M Series D round in Sep 2010. Investors include Canaan Partners, Translink Capital and DCM Ventures.
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Funding History
Oct 2011
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