The Next-Generation of High-Speed Connectivity
Valens provides the best connectivity technology in the world. The company is shaping the future of high-speed in-vehicle connectivity through disruptive technology that delivers market-leading performance at the lowest total system cost. The recent selection of Valens’ technology as the baseline for the MIPI A-PHY standard, an industry approved benchmark, positions the company years ahead of the curve as the leading provider of MIPI A-PHY compliant chipsets on the market. Valens’ superior technology is validated by leading OEMs, automotive Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic investors. As the inventor of HDBaseT technology, the company also sets the standard for audio-video connectivity. Valens’ audio-video solutions are deployed wherever long-reach, high-definition video systems are required with applications spanning the medical, education, industrial, and transportation industries.
Valens is a mature company backed by substantial revenues and a track record of execution. The company’s long-term plans are ambitious, yet realistic and attainable. Valens represents an attractive investment opportunity as it continues its journey towards market leadership in every industry it operates.
Investment Highlights
Disruptive Connectivity Technology
- Digital signal processing (DSP) technology offers unmatched speed, low latency and error free performance
- Leverages simple wiring infrastructure minimizing weight and space and driving the lowest total system cost
Track Record of Market Leadership
- Shipped more than 28 million chips to some of the world’s most demanding customers
- On the road in Mercedes vehicles and selling to Tier 1s including Continental, Harman, Molex, and Bosch
Standard-Setter
- Inventor of HDBaseT technology, the industry standard in Audio-Video connectivity
- Technology selected as the baseline for the MIPI A-PHY standard, creating a significant first-mover competitive advantage in Automotive
Large, fast-growing Automotive Opportunity
- Addressable market is large and fast growing as an increasing number of sensors in advanced-driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous applications demand next-generation connectivity solutions
- Automotive SAM (infotainment, sensors, displays) expected to grow at 35% CAGR to reach $8B by 2026
Major Audio-Video growth opportunities
- Market acceleration driven by demand for video conferencing and hybrid education
- Technological superiority creating opportunities in a variety of new verticals
Compelling financial model
- Supported by high gross margins and strong near-term and longer-term revenue visibility
- Investing aggressively in the development of new products to extend the company’s market leadership position