Techpoint
Techpoint is a Sunnyvale, California-based semiconductor company founded in 2012 that develops high-definition video connectivity technology for automotive infotainment systems and HD video surveillance applications, and is being acquired by ASMedia for approximately US$390 million.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersSunnyvale, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Techpoint firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Techpoint
- Website
- https://techpointinc.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Techpoint is a Sunnyvale, California-based semiconductor company founded in 2012 that develops high-definition video connectivity technology for automotive infotainment systems and HD video surveillance applications, and is being acquired by ASMedia for approximately US$390 million.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Techpoint industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Connectivity Semiconductors
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)
- SIC
- Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Display & Illumination Components (MicroLED/OLED Drivers/Backlight Optics) (HDAHALAN)
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Where Techpoint is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunnyvale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Techpoint business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Techpoint product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Techpoint designs and sells high-definition video connectivity semiconductor chips used in HD video surveillance systems and automotive infotainment systems. The company's offerings focus on the silicon-level video interface and processing functions required by OEMs and system integrators in the security/surveillance and automotive verticals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- High-definition video connectivity semiconductor chips HD video connectivity semiconductor chips used by OEMs and system integrators to enable high-definition video transmission within video surveillance systems and automotive infotainment systems.
- HD video connectivity solutions for video surveillance systems HD video connectivity semiconductor solutions designed for HD video surveillance systems, addressing the video signal interface and processing needs of security camera and monitoring equipment.
- HD video connectivity solutions for automotive infotainment systems HD video connectivity semiconductor solutions designed for automotive infotainment systems, supporting high-definition video within in-vehicle display architectures.
Companies that use Techpoint
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Techpoint technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Techpoint partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Techpoint competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Texas Instruments: Incumbent analog and embedded semiconductor leader with FPD-Link serializer/deserializer families widely used in automotive infotainment and ADAS camera links. Competes with Techpoint in HD video connectivity but offers full-stack silicon plus massive automotive relationships.
- Semtech: US mixed-signal semiconductor company with strong positions in video broadcast, surveillance, and Pro AV connectivity (via its former Gennum portfolio). Adjacent competitor in HD video transport for surveillance and pro video segments served by Techpoint.
- Analog Devices (incl. Maxim): Large analog and mixed-signal incumbent whose Maxim acquisition added the GMSL serializer/deserializer family — a dominant automotive video connectivity platform. Competes with Techpoint across automotive and surveillance video transport, but as part of a vastly broader analog portfolio.
- Renesas Electronics: Major Japanese automotive semiconductor incumbent with a broad portfolio including R-Car SoCs and connectivity ICs used in automotive infotainment. Competes with Techpoint in the same OEM design sockets but at vastly greater scale.
Direct peers
- MaxLinear: US fabless semiconductor company supplying connectivity and video processing SoCs for broadband, wireless infrastructure, and consumer video applications. Comparable to Techpoint in HD video connectivity SoC design and target use cases such as surveillance video transport.
- THine Electronics: Japan-based fabless IC vendor specializing in high-speed serial interface and video connectivity chips (V-by-One, LVDS, MIPI). Directly comparable to Techpoint in targeting video transport ICs for automotive displays and surveillance cameras with a similar fabless business model.
- Lontium Semiconductor: China-based fabless semiconductor company focused on video interface ICs including HDMI, DP, MIPI, and LVDS serializers/deserializers. Overlaps directly with Techpoint's HD video connectivity portfolio for display and surveillance applications.
- ITE Tech Inc. Taiwan-listed fabless IC company with a dedicated surveillance and embedded video IC product line, including video decoder/controller chips for DVRs and security applications. Directly comparable to Techpoint's surveillance-segment focus.
- Mixel Inc. US-based mixed-signal semiconductor IP and IC company specializing in MIPI PHY and high-speed serial interface silicon used in mobile, automotive, and AR/VR. Overlaps with Techpoint's video connectivity IP/IC approach, particularly for MIPI-based camera and display interfaces.
- Silicon Line GmbH: German fabless IC company developing ultra-low-power optical and electrical serializer/deserializer chips for video connectivity in automotive and consumer markets. Directly comparable to Techpoint in automotive video transport use cases.
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Customer concentration
Techpoint financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Techpoint leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Techpoint funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Techpoint M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Techpoint
What does Techpoint do?
Techpoint designs and sells high-definition video connectivity semiconductor chips used in HD video surveillance systems and automotive infotainment systems. The company's offerings focus on the silicon-level video interface and processing functions required by OEMs and system integrators in the security/surveillance and automotive verticals.
Is Techpoint a public or private company?
Techpoint is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Techpoint founded?
Techpoint was founded in 2012. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Techpoint based?
Techpoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Techpoint's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Texas Instruments, Semtech, Analog Devices (incl. Maxim) and Renesas Electronics. Direct peers are MaxLinear, THine Electronics, Lontium Semiconductor, ITE Tech Inc., Mixel Inc. and Silicon Line GmbH.
Does Techpoint have an API?
No public API is recorded for Techpoint.
What industry is Techpoint in?
Techpoint's product category is Video Connectivity Semiconductors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHABAH, Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display), with a secondary code of HDAHALAN, Display & Illumination Components (MicroLED/OLED Drivers/Backlight Optics). Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3674.