U-blox - About the company
U-blox is an acquired company based in Thalwil (Switzerland), founded in 1997 by Andreas Thiel and Ray Bogans. It operates as a Provider of ICs for cellular communication. U-blox has raised $12.1M in funding. The company has 37 active competitors, including 8 funded and 26 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Altair, GCT Semiconductor and Sofant Technologies.
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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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
Thalwil, Switzerland
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$12.1M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 37 active competitors
Employee Count
1,351 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Advent International (Aug 18, 2025)
U-blox's acquisition details
U-blox got acquired by Advent International on Aug 18, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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U-blox's funding and investors
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 |
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Jun 01, 2019 | 1817343 | Grant (prize money) | 8465244 | 3327285 | 4700073 | 4863816 |
Mar 30, 2015 | 7385072 | Conventional Debt | 8043318 | 7972435 | 6053013 | 4717942 |
Aug 31, 2001 | 3385149 | Series C | 3247598 | 6023958 | 9285369 |
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U-blox's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere 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 1,351 employees as of May 26. Here is U-blox's employee count trend over the years:
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U-blox's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of U-blox include Altair, GCT Semiconductor and Sofant Technologies. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of U-blox, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | U-blox 1997, Thalwil (Switzerland), Acquired | Provider of ICs for cellular communication | $12.1M | 72/100 | |
2nd | Developer of LTE chipsets | $124M | 70/100 | ||
3rd | GCT Semiconductor 1998, San Jose (United States), Public | Developer of chips and modules for 4G LTE and 5G | $351M | 62/100 | |
4th | Sofant Technologies 2011, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Series A | Provider of analog ICs for cellular communication | $27M | 59/100 | |
5th | Provider of cellular IoT chips, modules, and intellectual property solutions | $53.8M | 58/100 | ||
6th |  Sierra Wireless 1993, Richmond (Canada), Acquired | Provider of communication modules for IoT applications | - | 58/100 | |
7th | Provider of wireless communication solutions for IoT applications | $28M | 52/100 | ||
8th |  CyOptics 1999, United States, Acquired | Provider of Indium phosphide-based optical chips | $111M | 50/100 | |
9th | WiSpry 2002, Irvine (United States), Acquired | ICs for wireless market | $79.8M | 46/100 | |
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's Investments and acquisitions
U-blox has made 3 investments in companies including Zero Point Motion and Robok Ai. U-blox has also acquired 5 companies including Thingstream and Antcor.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 14, 2025 | Investments | 2020 | Bristol (United Kingdom) | |
Apr 21, 2023 | Investments | 2017 | ||
May 10, 2022 | Investments | 2017 | Bristol (United Kingdom) |
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News related to U-blox
Filter this listMedia has covered U-blox for a total of 22 events in the last 1 year, 14 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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U-blox Announces MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5: New Reliable Wi-Fi 6 Modules for Cost-Conscious ApplicationsWebDisclosure•Jun 16, 2026•U-blox
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u-blox announces new leadership structure with Matthias Poppel as CEOWebDisclosure•May 27, 2026•U-blox
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u-blox Expands Automotive GNSS Portfolio with ZED-X20K and ZED-A20K ModulesWebDisclosure•May 12, 2026•U-blox
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u-blox AG Receives Extension for Exemption from Specific Disclosure RequirementsWebDisclosure•Apr 29, 2026•U-blox
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u-blox Unveils High Precision GNSS Module with Decimeter Accuracy and PPP Supporteverything RF•Apr 29, 2026•U-blox
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U-blox Launches Secure Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E JODY-W6 for Industrial IoTWebDisclosure•Mar 19, 2026•U-blox
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U-blox Announces ZED-X20D GNSS Heading Module for High Precision Mass Market ApplicationsWebDisclosure•Mar 05, 2026•U-blox
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u-blox Launches SIG 2.00 GNSS Firmware for Geolocation of Wi-Fi 6E/7/8 Access Pointseverything RF•Feb 17, 2026•U-blox
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