# Cavium

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cavium

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: San Jose, US
- Website: www.cavium.com
- Total disclosed funding: $62M
- Latest round: Series D (Feb 25, 2005)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Cavium, Inc. is a semiconductor company focused on providing advanced network and security solutions for data centers and cloud environments, enabling optimized performance for various applications.Cavium, Inc., founded in 2001, is headquartered in San Jose, US. The company specializes in semiconductor technology and has undergone significant growth since its inception. Syed Ali, the founder and current CEO, has a background in technology ventures. The company raised USD 33.70 mn in its latest funding round. Cavium has completed a total of 9 deals, with its most recent deal date being May 2, 2007. Notably, the company went public in May 2007, raising USD 91.125 mn through an IPO. Its early investors, including Alliance Venture and Menlo Ventures, have exited their stakes over time, with no current ties to parent companies or subsidiaries.Cavium, Inc. specializes in accelerated infrastructure solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and networking applications. Their core offerings encompass custom silicon, cloud solutions, and a variety of interconnects and network switches designed to meet the demands of advanced data centers. These products empower large-scale data center operators to build optimized AI architectures to support various applications, catering to a diverse client base across North America, Europe, and Asia.In the most recent year, 2017, Cavium, Inc. reported a revenue of USD 984.02 mn with an EBITDA of USD 154.48 mn. The company's revenue is derived from B2B transactions, primarily providing semiconductor products and solutions to enterprise clients, carriers, and hyperscalers. Their business model includes direct sales of hardware products and strategic partnerships with cloud service providers.Cavium, Inc. aims to expand its product offerings by developing new solutions for data center optimization and AI applications, with a focus on launching innovative products in the next fiscal year. The company is planning to enter new geographic markets in Asia and Europe by 2025, leveraging recent funding of USD 33.70 mn to support these initiatives and enhance its research and development capabilities. Following its IPO in May 2007, Cavium has strategically shifted focus to retain competitiveness in an evolving market, ensuring sustainable growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Feb 25, 2005, $21M — Menlo Ventures, Alliance Venture, Diamondhead Ventures
- Series C, Jul 31, 2003, $18M — Menlo Ventures, CDIB Capital Group, Alliance Venture, Diamondhead Ventures, NTT, NeoCarta Ventures, Williams Jones & Associates
- Series B, Apr 24, 2002, $16M — Menlo Ventures, Alliance Venture, Diamondhead Ventures
- Series A, Jun 27, 2001, $8M — Alliance Venture, Diamondhead Ventures, BeachHead Capital, Appleseed Partners

## Investors

- Alliance Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alliance-venture) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Diamondhead Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/diamondhead-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- BeachHead Capital — Series A
- Appleseed Partners — Series A
- Menlo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/menlo-ventures) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- CDIB Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cdib-capital-group) — Series C
- NTT — Series C
- NeoCarta Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/neocarta-ventures) — Series C
- Williams Jones & Associates — Series C