Tech Company Financing Transactions

Proton Digital Systems Funding Round

Proton Digital Systems, based in San Jose, secured $2 million from SKS Capital and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
2/8/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors

SKS Capital (Lead Investor) (Sanjay Srivastava)

Proceeds Purpose
The round provides capital to support Proton's continued development and expansion of its cutting-edge flash reliability IP products that address a major market requirement - increasing the endurance and longevity of Flash Memory.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Components
Mailing Address
560 S. Winchester Blvd. 500
San Jose, CA 95128
USA
Email Address
Overview
Proton Digital Systems is driving the revolution of high endurance low cost Flash solutions. Using its patented LDPC-based Flash Read Channel and Controller IP Solutions, Proton is able to dramatically extend the endurance of NAND Flash products versus currently available solutions -- all with power requirements 50% less than current market estimates.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Andrei Vityaev
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Chief Technical Officer
Clifton Williamson
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VP - Engineering
Hooman Parizi
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VP - Sales
James Fife
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