Quantenna is Named 2011 Start-Up to Watch Nominee by Global Semiconductor
Alliance (GSA)
Awards to be Presented at the GSA Awards Dinner Celebration on December 8th
Fremont, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 -- Quantenna Communications, Inc., a leader in ultra-reliable Wi-Fi networking for whole-home entertainment, today announced it is a nominee for the Start-Up to Watch award. The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) will present the 2011 award winners at the GSA Awards Dinner Celebration taking place on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif.
The awards program recognizes semiconductor companies that have demonstrated excellence through their vision, strategy, execution and future opportunity in the industry.
“We are honored to have been recognized by the GSA as a start-up to watch nominee,” said Dr. Sam Heidari, chief executive officer for Quantenna. “This nomination further validates our strategy of developing industry-leading, 4x4 MIMO technology targeted at service providers and retail OEMs.”
About GSA
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 30 countries across the globe.
About Quantenna Communications, Inc.
Quantenna Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company developing standards-based 802.11n MIMO chipsets that deliver the highest levels of performance, speed and reliability for wireless networks and devices. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Quantenna has assembled a management and engineering team with a long track record of start-up success, and is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, Venrock, Sigma Partners, Southern Cross Venture Partners, DAG Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, Grazia Equity, and Telefónica Digital. For additional information, please visit www.quantenna.com.