Entropic
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersSan Diego, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
Entropic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Entropic
- Legal name
- Entropic Communications, LLC
- Website
- https://entropic.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Entropic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Patent Licensing
- NAICS
- Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)
- SIC
- Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)
- akta.pro primary industry
- IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) & FRAND Advisory (BPAHAMAL), Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF)
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Where Entropic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Diego
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Entropic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Others
Revenue model
- Patent Licensing: Entropic generates revenue through licensing its patent portfolio of 298 patent assets across 80 patent families. The patents cover various aspects of satellite and cable services and home networking including MoCA 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5 standards. The company actively pursues licensing opportunities via direct outreach.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Entropic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Entropic Communications, LLC licenses a portfolio of 298 patent assets across 80 patent families covering foundational technology for the satellite television and cable television industries. Its core intellectual property covers MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5, along with Full Band Capture, Satellite Digital Channel Stacking, Remote Spectrum Analysis, and DBS ODU technology. The patents enable in-home coaxial networking for whole-home DVR, multi-room video distribution, and other connected home services used by virtually every major satellite and cable provider.
Product overview
Entropic Communications is a patent licensing company that owns a portfolio of foundational technology patents for the satellite television and cable television industries. The core product is the MoCA® (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology platform, available in versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5, which serves as a standards-based layer 2 transport protocol for in-home coaxial networking. Supporting technologies include Full Band Capture, Satellite Digital Channel Stacking, and Remote Spectrum Analysis. The company also developed DBS ODU (Outdoor Unit) products including integrated circuits and SoC solutions for band translation and channel stacking switches. The portfolio of 298 patent assets across 80 patent families is available for licensing to satellite and cable providers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Patent Portfolio Licensing Licensing of 298 patent assets across 80 patent families covering foundational satellite, cable, and home networking technology, including MoCA® 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5 standards, available for license to satellite and cable providers.
- MoCA® Technology Licensing Licensing of patents covering MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5 — a standards-based layer 2 transport protocol enabling distribution of data over existing in-home coaxial cabling, used as an in-home backbone for whole-home DVR, multi-room video distribution, and Wi-Fi augmentation.
- DBS ODU Technology Licensing Licensing of patents covering Direct Broadcast Satellite Outdoor Unit (DBS ODU) technology, including integrated circuits and System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for band translation switches, channel stacking switches, and digital channel stacking switches used by global DBS operators.
- Full Band Capture Technology Licensing Licensing of patents covering Full Band Capture technology for capturing full spectrum signals in satellite and cable television delivery systems.
- Satellite Digital Channel Stacking Technology Licensing Licensing of patents covering Satellite Digital Channel Stacking technology that simplifies installation required to support simultaneous reception of multiple channels from multiple satellites.
- Remote Spectrum Analysis Technology Licensing Licensing of patents covering Remote Spectrum Analysis technology used by satellite and cable providers to send critical information back and analyze spectrum remotely for signal optimization.
Quantifiable outcome
- MoCA technology used by virtually every major satellite and cable provider
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Entropic
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Entropic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Entropic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Entropic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MaxLinear: Strategic acquirer of the original Entropic in 2015 and current licensor of the ENTROPIC trademark; develops RF, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductors for the connected home, cable, and satellite markets, directly inheriting the technology lineage of Entropic.
- Vecima Networks: Provider of broadband equipment and software for cable operators, including DOCSIS, video, and in-home networking products that compete with and overlap MoCA-based architectures; comparable as a vendor addressing the same cable operator customer base.
Emerging players
- Marvell Technology: Semiconductor company with historical portfolio of MoCA-enabled SoCs and connected-home networking silicon; shares technology lineage and customer base with Entropic, though it also practices rather than just licenses.
- Vitesse Semiconductor (acquired by Microsemi): Historical provider of mixed-signal semiconductors for carrier and enterprise networking including in-home and access applications; comparable as a peer in the connected-home semiconductor space from which Entropic's IP estate derives.
Direct peers
- InterDigital: Pure-play patent licensing and R&D company that derives the majority of revenue from licensing wireless and video SEPs; the closest analog in business model to Entropic as a non-practicing entity monetizing foundational communications patents.
- Acacia Research: Public patent licensing and assertion company that partners with inventors and universities to monetize patent portfolios; comparable as a dedicated IP licensing business generating royalty revenue from operating companies.
- Quarterhill (formerly Wi-LAN): IP licensing company that acquires and licenses patents across communications and semiconductor technologies; directly comparable in business model as a small-cap patent monetization entity.
- MOSAID Technologies (now Conversant Intellectual Property Management): Patent licensing specialist that historically monetized semiconductor and communications patents, including those relevant to in-home networking; comparable as a non-practicing licensing entity in adjacent technology domains.
- Rovi Corporation (now TiVo / Adeia): IP licensing business focused on TV entertainment, video processing, and interactive program guides; comparable as a patent licensing entity whose royalties are derived from pay-TV and consumer electronics OEMs.
- Uniloc USA: Patent licensing and assertion entity that has pursued licensing programs across consumer electronics and software; comparable as a smaller-scale patent monetization business with similar outreach motion.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Entropic social profiles
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Entropic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Entropic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors19 records
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Entropic M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Entropic
What does Entropic do?
Entropic Communications, LLC licenses a portfolio of 298 patent assets across 80 patent families covering foundational technology for the satellite television and cable television industries. Its core intellectual property covers MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.5, along with Full Band Capture, Satellite Digital Channel Stacking, Remote Spectrum Analysis, and DBS ODU technology. The patents enable in-home coaxial networking for whole-home DVR, multi-room video distribution, and other connected home services used by virtually every major satellite and cable provider.
Is Entropic a public or private company?
Entropic is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Entropic founded?
Entropic was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Entropic based?
Entropic is headquartered in San Diego, United States, in the North America region.
How does Entropic make money?
One revenue line is on record: patent Licensing.
Who are Entropic's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MaxLinear and Vecima Networks. Emerging players are Marvell Technology and Vitesse Semiconductor (acquired by Microsemi). Direct peers are InterDigital, Acacia Research, Quarterhill (formerly Wi-LAN), MOSAID Technologies (now Conversant Intellectual Property Management), Rovi Corporation (now TiVo / Adeia) and Uniloc USA.
Does Entropic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Entropic.
What industry is Entropic in?
Entropic's product category is Patent Licensing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAMAK, IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement, with a secondary code of BPAHAMAL, Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) & FRAND Advisory. Its NAICS code is 533 and its SIC code is 6794.