France’s Dolphin Semiconductor secures €10M from Singapore’s Vertex Growth

Meylan, France-based Dolphin Semiconductor, a provider of semiconductor IP solutions specialising in mixed-signal IP design, has secured €10M from Vertex Growth, a Singapore-based growth-stage VC fund.

Vertex Growth is a growth-stage venture capital fund anchored by Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of global investment firm Temasek. The fund is dedicated to investing in high-potential companies on the cusp of scaling up.

“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. Dolphin has a rich pipeline of new IPs, developing self-adaptive and battery-less power management technologies such as the SIMO, on-chip monitoring as well as advanced audio solutions, including Class-D amplifiers, ultra-low power codecs to cater to ultra-low power and high-performance SoCs,” says Hock Chuan Tam, General Partner at Vertex Growth. 

The French company will use the funds to support and accelerate the execution of its growth strategy. 

Dolphin Semiconductor: Specialising in mixed-signal IP design

Dolphin Semiconductor provides semiconductor IP solutions, focusing on mixed-signal designs for industries like Industrial, High-Performance Computing, Consumer Electronics, IoT, and Automotive.

Their advanced technologies include IPs for power management, high-quality audio, power metering, and design safety.

These solutions help customers speed up design processes, bring products to market faster, and tackle industry challenges while supporting sustainability.

“This investment from Vertex Growth is a major milestone for Dolphin Semiconductor,” says Laurent Monge, CEO of 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.”