Vertex Growth accelerates its growth strategy by investing $11.36 M in Dolphin Semiconductor
Growth-stage venture capital firm Vertex Growth, based in Singapore, announced on Tuesday that it has committed €10 million ($11.36 million) to Dolphin Semiconductor, a French company that offers semiconductor intellectual property solutions with a focus on mixed-signal IP design.
Dolphin Semiconductor’s growth strategy will be further supported and executed more quickly thanks to this investment, Vertex Growth said in a statement.
In order to satisfy the increasing demand for cutting-edge semiconductor intellectual property across important markets like industrial, high-performance computing, consumer electronics, the internet of things (IoT), and automotive, Dolphin Semiconductor plans to grow its business.
Research and development (R&D) will be strengthened, commercial activities will be improved, and consolidation opportunities will be made possible by this funding.
Jolt Capital, a growth deep tech private equity firm, previously announced in November 2024 that it would invest €26 million in tranches to support Dolphin Semiconductor’s scale-up phase.
Dolphin Semiconductor is now in a position to further accelerate its expansion plans and use the Vertex global platform to find partners and cultivate business relationships, especially in Asia, thanks to this additional funding from Vertex Growth.
Dolphin Semiconductor is poised to propel innovation, broaden its global presence, and solidify its leadership in the semiconductor intellectual property sector with the solid support of both Jolt Capital and Vertex Growth.
“This investment from Vertex Growth is a major milestone for Dolphin Semiconductor,
“Beyond financial support, Vertex brings strategic value through its extensive network in Asia, which will be instrumental in accelerating our global growth and market penetration,” said Laurent Monge, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Semiconductor.
Vertex Holdings, a division of the international investment firm Temasek, serves as the anchor of the growth-stage venture capital fund Vertex Growth.
The fund is committed to making investments in high-potential businesses that are about to grow.
Dolphin Semiconductor’s dedication to promoting semiconductor innovation globally is furthered by Vertex Growth’s investment, which has a proven track record of assisting technology-driven businesses.
“Dolphin has assembled an incredible team of business leaders and talented analogue/mixed-signal IP designers for integrated circuits,
“This company has a long history of developing industry-leading IPs, especially in power management and data conversion which are essential components in almost every modern semiconductor,” said Hock Chuan Tam, General Partner at Vertex Growth.
Targeting markets, Dolphin Semiconductor is a semiconductor IP solutions provider with a focus on mixed signal IP design.
Customers of the company can speed up design cycles, promote a quicker time to market, and create products that tackle industry challenges and promote a more sustainable world thanks to the company’s technology intellectual property in power management, high-quality audio, power metering, and design safety/robustness.
