# Semtech

> Semtech is a VC fund in Camarillo backing Sensor and Software. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Camarillo, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Aug 2022
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/semtech/
- Website: http://www.semtech.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Semtech-India/159978830846378

Semtech is a VC fund in Camarillo focused on Sensor and Software. Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. We are dedicated to providing customers with proprietary solutions and breakthrough technology in power management, protection, advanced communications, human interface, test & measurement, as well as wireless and sensing products. Ourintegrated circuits (ICs) are employed in communications, computer and computer-peripheral, automated test equipment, industrial and other commercial applications.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $1.6M–$12M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sensor | 2 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Semiconductor | 2 | 29% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 29% |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 43% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 14% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Belgium | 1 | 14% |
| Germany | 1 | 14% |
| South Korea | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Edward Frlan | Senior System Architect | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edward-frlan |
| Emeka Chukwu | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emeka-chukwu |
| Farrokh Farrokhi | Vice President of R&D, Smart Grid Products | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/farrokh-farrokhi |
| Joseph Knapp | Senior Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joseph-knapp |
| Paul Pickle | President and Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-pickle-4f1b |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dryad Networks | Dryad Networks develops environmental monitoring solutions that focus on ultra-early wildfire detection and forest health assessment. The company provides a wireless sensor network based on LoRaWAN, supporting distributed mesh deployments for large-scale monitoring. Its products include wildfire sensors, mesh and border gateways, and a cloud-basedanalytics platform that delivers real-time alerts and actionable insights. The system tracks environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, gas levels, and tree growth, enabling forest owners and authorities to respond quickly to potential hazards. Dryad’s technology integrates with third-party sensors and applications, extending its data collection and analysis capabilities. Beyond forest management, the platform has potential applications for monitoring air, water, and agricultural ecosystems. | $10.5M | Series A | Aug 23, 2022 |  |
| Microshare | Microshare provides turnkey Smart Facilities data solutions at scale that bring safety, wellness, cost savings, and sustainability to clients' vital assets. Our Sensing-as-a-Service model and global reseller network helped our clients get back to business quickly, safely, and cost-efficiently in 2020, all while shedding new light on the trueperformance and utility of their real estate holdings to prepare them for success in the post-pandemic future. Microshare is a proud member of the LoRa Alliance and a key provider of LoRaWAN solutions for Microsoft Azure. | $5M | Convertible Note | Jul 10, 2020 |  |
| Lineable | Lineable uses a combination of both common and advanced technologies such as Bluetooth, GPS, and LPWAN to deliver the most effective and price competitive products for the market. Lineable specializes in connected wearables that help to keep our families connected to their loved ones. | $1.6M | Series A | Mar 22, 2018 |  |
| e-peas | e-peas is a disruptive semiconductor company that enables the seamless operation of all connected nodes. The company is developing ultra-low-power high performances circuits such as energy harvester interfaces and microcontrollers that help companies make their IoT devices smarter and more energy-efficient by either prolonging battery life ormaking the devices live forever. e-peas also develops energy harvesting solutions which extend rechargeable batteries' life of portable devices by harvesting energy from solar, thermal, vibration, radiofrequency, and other sources. These solutions help industries to build products that free users and industries from a burden of replacing non-rechargeable batteriesThe company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mont-saint-guibert, Brabant Wallon, Belgium. | $4.2M |  | Sep 21, 2017 |  |
| myDevices | myDevices develops middleware platforms and application solutions for the Internet of Things that “simplify the connected world.” myDevices customized solutions allow companies that manufacture, sell and support connected devices to efficiently connect products, manage data, and interact with their customers. myDevices is the first platform of itskind to offer a back-end connected device solution for the enterprise and an interconnected front-end solution for the end user. myDevices is headquartered in Los Angeles and is a division of Avanquest, an global software company | $3M | Series A | Jan 06, 2017 |  |
| Powervation | Powervation provides a new class of Auto-control digital power IC solutions that optimize power-supply performance and efficiencies for manufacturers of electronic systems used in Computing, NetComms, Storage and other applications. In a simple yet revolutionary Plug-and-Power package, our unique technology delivers a reliable, scalable solutionthat reduces design complexity and cost, and accelerates time-to-market of eco power-smart systems. | $4M | Debt Financing | Dec 22, 2014 |  |
| Powervation | Powervation provides a new class of Auto-control digital power IC solutions that optimize power-supply performance and efficiencies for manufacturers of electronic systems used in Computing, NetComms, Storage and other applications. In a simple yet revolutionary Plug-and-Power package, our unique technology delivers a reliable, scalable solutionthat reduces design complexity and cost, and accelerates time-to-market of eco power-smart systems. | $7M | Series C | Dec 05, 2012 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Braemar Energy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/braemar-energy-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Scottish Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scottish-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [VentureTech Alliance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venturetech-alliance) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Airbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/airbus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ares Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ares-capital-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Data Tech Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/data-tech-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Semtech invest in?

Semtech invests primarily in Sensor, Software and Semiconductor startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Semtech's check size?

Semtech typically joins rounds of $1.6M–$12M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Semtech participates in.

### How do I contact Semtech?

Public channels for Semtech include LinkedIn, the website linked on this profile and Facebook. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Semtech?

The team at Semtech includes Edward Frlan (Senior System Architect), Emeka Chukwu (CFO) and Farrokh Farrokhi (Vice President of R&D, Smart Grid Products), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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