When was Empower Semiconductor founded?

Empower Semiconductor was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Where is Empower Semiconductor located?

Empower Semiconductor is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Empower Semiconductor have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Empower Semiconductor is 51.

Is Empower Semiconductor a funded company?

Empower Semiconductor is a funded company, having raised a total of $215M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series C round, raised on Oct 26, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Empower Semiconductor?

Empower Semiconductor's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Sep 22, 2025, with participation from 8 investors. Its primary sector is Analog and Mixed Signal ICs. In United States, the Analog and Mixed Signal ICs sector has seen $2.18B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Empower Semiconductor rank among its competitors?

Empower Semiconductor ranks 11th amongst 173 active competitors, of which 37 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Magnachip, which secured $5M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Empower Semiconductor?

Empower Semiconductor's top competitors include Cambridge GaN Devices, Velaura AI and International Rectifier. Among them, Magnachip secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Empower Semiconductor - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of novel on-chip power management architecture. It enables the design of integrated voltage regulators in SoCs. It claims that the new architecture would improve the cost, size, and energy efficiency of voltage regulators for various applications from low-power mobile devices to high-end servers.

Website: www.empowersemi.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$215M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Sep 22, 2025, $*****

Investors

Fidelity Investments & 10 more

Ranked

11^th among 173 active competitors

Employee Count

51 as on Oct 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Cambridge GaN Devices & 200 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Analog Devices (May 20, 2026)

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Empower Semiconductor got acquired by Analog Devices on May 20, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Empower Semiconductor has raised a total funding of $215M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 26, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Sep 22, 2025 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Empower Semiconductor has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Empower Semiconductor:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 22, 2025	8968782	Series D	8413090	7886897	6466557	7894709
Mar 08, 2023	5353937	Series C	1555024	7490256	6984748	1971585
Oct 26, 2021	7199191	Series C	8532099	2512144	Mesh Ventures	Samsung Catalyst Fund

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The founders of Empower Semiconductor is Gene Sheridan.

Here are the details of Empower Semiconductor's key team members:

Gene Sheridan: Co-Founder of Empower Semiconductor.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Empower Semiconductor's employee count trend

Empower Semiconductor has 51 employees as of Oct 26. Here is Empower Semiconductor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Empower Semiconductor include Cambridge GaN Devices, Velaura AI and International Rectifier. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Empower Semiconductor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Cambridge GaN Devices 2016, Taiwan, Series C	Developer of gallium nitride transistors and semiconductors for power electronics	$60M	Parkwalk, BGF & 28 others	63/100
2nd	Velaura AI 2022, Santa Clara (United States), Series A	Developer of low-power compute solutions tailored for data center, edge, and physical AI applications	$110M	Seligman, Samsung Catalyst Fund & 9 others	63/100
3rd	International Rectifier 1995, El Segundo (United States), Acquired	Analog and Mixed Signal ICs	$80.6M	-	61/100
4th	C2I Semiconductors 2024, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Developer of power management integrated circuits for performance and integration needs	$20.7M	Yali Capital, Peak XV Partners & 3 others	61/100
5th	Diodes 1959, Plano (United States), Public	Manufacturer of power management ICs	-	VentureTech Alliance, Scottish Enterprise ... & 2 others	61/100
6th	Magnachip 2004, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired	Manufacturer of power solutions, display solutions, and automotive solutions	$39.5M	IGlobe Partners, Court Square & 1 others	60/100
7th	Intersil 1967, Milpitas (United States), Acquired	Semiconductor solutions: microcontrollers, analog, power, and connectivity for diverse applications	-	Bessemer Venture Partners, Court Square	60/100
8th	SiPearl 2019, Maisons Laffitte (France), Series A	Developer of low-power microprocessor	$153M	EIC Fund, European Investment Bank & 4 others	60/100
9th	Kinetic 2006, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors	$2.45M	China Fortune-Tech Capital	59/100
10th	iDEAL Semiconductor 2017, Bethlehem (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of low powered-microprocessors	$75M	Applied Ventures	58/100
11th	Empower Semiconductor 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Developer of novel on-chip power management architecture	$215M	ADIA, Fidelity Investments & 9 others	57/100

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