When was U-blox founded?

U-blox was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is U-blox located?

U-blox is headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland.

How many employees does U-blox have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at U-blox is 1343.

Is U-blox a funded company?

U-blox is a funded company, having raised a total of $12.1M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series C round, raised on Aug 31, 2001.

When was the latest funding round of U-blox?

U-blox's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does U-blox rank among its competitors?

U-blox ranks 2nd amongst 38 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Altair, which secured $50M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of U-blox?

U-blox's top competitors include Altair, Sierra Wireless and GCT Semiconductor. Among them, Altair secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

U-blox - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is U-blox an acquired company?

U-blox got acquired by Advent International on Aug 18, 2025.

Company Details

Provider of ICs for cellular communication. It offers GPS receivers and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial, and automotive markets. Its product portfolio includes chips, modules, and wireless design services which enable OEMs to develop solutions for the Internet of things, and GPS. It also offers a cloud-based delivery platform.

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Founded Year

1997

Location

Thalwil, Switzerland

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12.1M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

Cipio Partners & 4 more

Ranked

2^nd among 38 active competitors

Employee Count

1,343 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Zero Point Motion & 11 more

Similar Companies

Altair & 52 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Advent International (Aug 18, 2025)

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U-blox got acquired by Advent International on Aug 18, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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U-blox has raised a total funding of $12.1M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 31, 2001. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. U-blox has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of U-blox:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2019	3363719	Grant (prize money)	4813977	6645685	1761588	1528325
Mar 30, 2015	6708366	Conventional Debt	9352323	8177877	4239411	5467062
Aug 31, 2001	2676073	Series C	3740205	5857174	2901640	3i Group

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The founders of U-blox are Andreas Thiel and Ray Bogans. Thomas Seiler is the CEO of U-blox.

Here are the details of U-blox's key team members:

Andreas Thiel: Co-Founder of U-blox.
Ray Bogans: Co-Founder of U-blox.
Thomas Seiler: CEO of U-blox.

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U-blox's employee count trend

U-blox has 1,343 employees as of Aug 26. Here is U-blox's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of U-blox include Altair, Sierra Wireless and GCT Semiconductor. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of U-blox, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Altair 2005, Hod Hasharon (Israel), Acquired	Developer of LTE chipsets	$124M	JVP, BRM & 13 others	70/100
2nd	U-blox 1997, Thalwil (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of ICs for cellular communication	$12.1M	Cipio Partners, 3i Group & 3 others	68/100
3rd	Sierra Wireless 1993, Richmond (Canada), Acquired	Provider of communication modules for IoT applications	-	CampVentures, Granite Ventures & 3 others	67/100
4th	GCT Semiconductor 1998, San Jose (United States), Public	Developer of chips and modules for 4G LTE and 5G	$351M	Samsung Venture Investment, BoKwang & 25 others	62/100
5th	Sofant Technologies 2011, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of analog ICs for cellular communication	$27M	EMV Capital, Scottish Enterprise & 16 others	59/100
6th	Sequans 2003, Colombes (France), Acquired	Provider of cellular IoT chips, modules, and intellectual property solutions	$53.8M	Kennet Partners, Swisscom Ventures & 15 others	58/100
7th	Fibocom 1999, Shenzhen (China), Public	Provider of wireless communication solutions for IoT applications	$28M	Intel	52/100
8th	CyOptics 1999, United States, Acquired	Provider of Indium phosphide-based optical chips	$111M	JVP, UBS & 13 others	50/100
9th	WiSpry 2002, Irvine (United States), Acquired	ICs for wireless market	$79.8M	Paladin Capital, Western Technology Investment ... & 11 others	50/100
10th	GigPeak 2007, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications	$23.1M	-	46/100

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U-blox has made 3 investments in companies including Zero Point Motion and Robok Ai. U-blox has also acquired 9 companies including Sapcorda and Thingstream.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 14, 2025	Investments	Zero Point Motion	2020	Bristol (United Kingdom)
Apr 21, 2023	Investments	Robok Ai	2017	United Kingdom
May 10, 2022	Investments	Trameto	2017	Bristol (United Kingdom)