Tech Company Financing Transactions
UPEK Funding Round
UPEK closed a $6.2 million venture capital round on 12/31/2009. Backers included Diamondhead Ventures, General Atlantic and Sofinnova Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
12/31/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,157,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
5900 Christie Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
USA
Emeryville, CA 94608
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
UPEK, Inc. is a privately-held biometric fingerprint solutions company launched as a venture-backed spin-off from STMicroelectronics in 2004.
Profile
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Kramer
Vice President
Robert Blau
VP - Engineering
Robert H. Bond
VP - Sales
Patrick Bouju
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