# Centec Networks (Su Zhou) Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/centec-networks-su-zhou-co

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: Suzhou, China
- Website: www.centec.com
- Total disclosed funding: $59M
- Latest round: Series E (Sep 20, 2016)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Founded in 2005 and based in Jiangsu, China, Centec Networks (Su Zhou) Co., Ltd. operates as a switching chip developer that provides carrier-grade IP/Ethernet switching silicon and advanced ODM/OEM system solutions. The company's products have been appraised by the Chinese Institute of Electronics for their scientific and technological achievements. In September 2016, it raised USD 47 million in series E funding from SINO-IC Capital and China Electronics Corporation. In September 2023, Centec was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board, and its stock code is 688702.

Centec Networks (Su Zhou) Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the R&D, design, and sales of Ethernet switching chips and supporting products. The chips developed by the company can be categorized into Ethernet switching chips and Ethernet transceiver PHYs. The software developed by the Company includes Software Development Kit (SDK) and network operating systems, such as Switch Abstraction Interface, Centec Network OS, CentecOS, and CirrusOS. SDK runs on multiple CPU systems such as ARM, X86, MIPS, and multiple operating systems such as Linux and Vxworks.

The company's revenue and net income for 2022 were CNY 767.5 million and CNY -29.42 million, respectively.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Sep 20, 2016, $47M — China Electronics Corporation, SINO-IC Capital
- Series C, Aug 3, 2011, $11M — Delta Ventures, Infinity Group, Detong Capital, Oriza Holdings, Enspire Capital
- Series A, Jun 1, 2005, $1M — Oriza Holdings

## Investors

- Oriza Holdings (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oriza-holdings) — Series A, Series C
- Delta Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/delta-ventures) — Series C
- Infinity Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/infinity-group) — Series C
- Detong Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/detong-capital) — Series C
- Enspire Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/enspire-capital) — Series C
- China Electronics Corporation — Series E
- SINO-IC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sino-ic-capital) — Series E