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MKSemi, a global leader in low-power UWB (ultra-wideband) chip design, recently announced the completion of its Pre-A+ round, raising over RMB 80 million. The round was co-led by Lightspeed and Gaorong Ventures, with Qiming Venture Partners and Ivy Capital participating. Proceeds will go toward product R&D, market expansion, and talent acquisition. Gaorong Ventures had previously invested in MKSemi's Pre-A round in 2020.
MKSemi has also just unveiled its latest UWB wireless SoC, the MK8000. The chip delivers high performance, ultra-low power consumption, and exceptional system integration — fully addressing current UWB demands from smartphones and IoT devices. Its highly integrated hardware and software solution significantly streamlines design for OEMs and ODMs, cuts system costs, and shortens time-to-market.
MK8000 engineering evaluation board
Founded in 2019, MKSemi is led by several seasoned experts in mixed-signal design and focuses on UWB chip and solution development. The company's low-power UWB technology extends battery life in electronics, making it possible to add UWB positioning to wireless sensor products with extremely tight size constraints. MKSemi recently established partnerships with Infineon, a leading global semiconductor solutions provider, and ThinkSeed Systems, an industrial and automotive systems integrator, to co-develop secure positioning IoT solutions based on UWB and BLE. "We are working with MKSemi to build out appropriate solutions for various location-based applications, including asset tracking, PKE (digital keys), warehouse management, and location tags," said Ali Bukhari, Director of Marketing for IoT Computing and Wireless Products at Infineon.
UWB technology originated in the 1960s, enabling rapid data transmission at low power spectral density through extremely wide bandwidth. Apple, Samsung, and other major players have begun integrating UWB into phones, smartwatches, smart speakers, and phone accessories. According to ABI Research, the UWB industry is growing rapidly. Shipments of UWB-enabled products are projected to rise from 143 million units in 2020 to 1.3 billion by 2026.
Dr. Yifeng Zhang, co-founder and CEO of MKSemi, said: "This financing round validates that MKSemi's vision, mission, technical capabilities, and products as a leader in low-power UWB chips have once again earned industry recognition. We are currently working closely with mobile platform companies while accelerating adoption of our new MK8000 in consumer electronics and industrial IoT — including smart home, smart city, automotive, wearables, and health monitoring devices."
A Gaorong Ventures project lead commented: "There has always been strong demand for high-precision positioning in both consumer and industrial IoT. MKSemi's relentless pursuit of ultra-low power, ultra-wide bandwidth, and high performance in UWB technology will enable this to be well-satisfied in the near future. We are pleased to support this experienced and continuously self-improving team in fulfilling their mission of making high-precision sensing ubiquitous."
For more information, visit MKSemi's official website at www.mk-semi.com
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