ViXS Systems

IPO

Advanced video processing semiconductors

Public · Toronto, Canada · Founded 2001

Headquarters
Toronto
Employees
51–200
Founded
2001
Business Model
B2B
Website
vixs.com
Last Round
Venture RoundJan 2006
Rounds
2
Type
Public

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About

ViXS Systems was a Toronto-based semiconductor company specializing in advanced video processing solutions, including multimedia encoding, decoding, and transcoding for consumer electronics. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Toronto, Ontario area, ViXS developed high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) solutions enabling HD and 4K video processing, content management, security, and distribution for set-top boxes, televisions, and other media devices. The company was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: VXS). In August 2017, ViXS was acquired by Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a San Jose-based provider of visual processing solutions, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $20.2 million USD.

Summary

ViXS Systems is a Hardware company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2001. Its most recent funding was a Venture Round in Jan 2006. Investors include Celtic House Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Export Development Canada.

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Funding & Exit History

IPO2012 (est.)
$57.4M

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Funding: Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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