Where is Exar located?

Exar is headquartered in Fremont, United States.

How many employees does Exar have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Exar is 281.

Is Exar a funded company?

Exar is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

How much is Exar worth?

The last known valuation of Exar was $***** as of Mar 29, 2017.

What is the annual revenue of Exar?

Annual revenue of Exar is $149M as on Mar 31, 2016.

Where does Exar rank among its competitors?

Exar ranks 16th amongst 49 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ferric, which secured $32.1M in Nov, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Exar?

Exar's top competitors include Transphorm, Power Integrations and Wise-integration. Among them, Ferric secured the most recent funding round in November, 2024.

Exar - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Exar an acquired company?

Exar got acquired by MaxLinear on Mar 29, 2017.

Company Details

Innovating connectivity solutions with gateway processors, connectivity, infrastructure, power management, and interface products. The company provides a diverse portfolio of solutions, including AnyWAN gateway processors, cable broadband SoCs, front ends, copper access transceivers, and fiber access SoCs. Their connectivity offerings encompass both wired and wireless technologies like Wi-Fi and MoCA. They also provide infrastructure solutions such as storage accelerators, data center connectivity components, and optical fiber solutions. Power management products include power conversion, system controls, and universal PMICs. Interface products span bridges, expanders, Ethernet, and serial transceivers. These products cater to various markets, including access solutions, connectivity, gateway, router/switch, industrial, automotive, and infrastructure applications. The company focuses on enabling multi-gig connectivity in diversified markets through its access, connectivity, power management, interface, and infrastructure solutions.

Website: exar.com
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Founded Year

1971

Location

Fremont, United States

Stage

Acquired

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Mar 29, 2017

Investors

HighGear Ventures

Ranked

16^th among 49 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$149M as on Mar 31, 2016

Employee Count

281 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Integrated Memory Logic & 8 more

Similar Companies

Transphorm & 57 more

Exit Details

Acquired by MaxLinear (Mar 29, 2017)

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Exar is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EXAR CORP CIN: 753568 , United States, Active	Oct 09, 1991	$149M (As on Mar 31, 2016)	-	-
Exar Corporation CIN: 941741481 , United States, Active	Oct 06, 2020	-	-	-

Exar got acquired by MaxLinear on Mar 29, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $687M. It was facilitated by Stifel, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Cowen and 3 more.

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Exar is a funded company. Exar has 1 institutional investor.

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Exar's employee count trend

Exar has 281 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Exar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Exar include Transphorm, Power Integrations and Wise-integration. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Exar, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Transphorm 2007, Goleta (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of gallium nitride power discretes for diverse application needs	$266M	Google Ventures, Lux Capital & 15 others	70/100
2nd	Power Integrations 1988, San Jose (United States), Public	Developer of integrated power conversion solutions. It designs and manufactures a range of power ICs and related components for various applications, including AC-DC conversion, LED drivers, gate drivers, and motor drivers. These solutions are used across diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and automotive systems. The company provides comprehensive design support and resources to assist customers in integrating its products into their designs. It also offers a robust online support system for troubleshooting and technical assistance.	-	Herald Investment Management, InterWest Partners ... & 2 others	62/100
3rd	Wise-integration 2020, Meylan (France), Series B	Developer of digitally-controlled gallium nitride power integrated circuits and digital controllers	$19.4M	AVITIC, imec.xpand & 8 others	59/100
4th	iVP Semiconductor 2024, Chennai (India), Seed	Manufacturer of power semiconductors, integrated power systems, and connectivity solutions	$5M	-	57/100
5th	Ferric 2008, New York City (United States), Series B	Provides power converter chips and circuit IP based on patented thin-film power inductors	$41.1M	OSTI, National Science Foundation	56/100
6th	Allegro MicroSystems 1990, Worcester (United States), Public	Manufacturer of magnetic sensors	$291M	Boundary Free Ventures, One Equity Partners ... & 1 others	56/100
7th	Vicor Corporation 1981, Andover (United States), Public	Manufacturer of modular power components and complete power systems solutions	-	-	48/100
8th	Quantance 2006, San Mateo (United States), Acquired	Innovating connectivity solutions for diverse applications, enabling a seamlessly connected world	$50.9M	Granite Ventures, DOCOMO Innovations & 5 others	46/100
9th	Solantro 2009, Ottawa (Canada), Acquired	Provider of chipsets for power conversion applications	$26M	Presidio Ventures, BDC & 8 others	45/100
10th	Arctic Sand Technologies 2011, Nashua (United States), Acqui-Hired	Developing power conversion solutions.	$35.6M	Murata, General Electric & 5 others	45/100
16th	Exar 1971, Fremont (United States), Acquired	Innovating connectivity solutions with gateway processors, connectivity, infrastructure, power management, and interface products	-	HighGear Ventures	41/100

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Exar has not made any investments yet. Exar has made 9 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 27, 2014	Acquisition	Integrated Memory Logic	1998	Campbell (United States)
Apr 27, 2014	Acquisition	IML	1994	Bengaluru (India)
Jan 14, 2014	Acquisition	Stretch	2002	Sunnyvale (United States)