Startup Funding November 2022: Ixana and Semiconductor Investments

SemiEngineering recaps key semiconductor startup funding rounds from November 2022, highlighting Ixanas progress in wireless technology for wearables and AR ecosystems. The coverage tracks investments across chip design, wireless communication and edge computing sectors.

Ixana funding momentum

Ixana secured significant seed investment to scale its Wi-R chip production following successful prototypes. The funding supports commercialization of electro-quasistatic body-area networking technology targeting all-day wearable applications.

Semiconductor investment trends

The report notes strong investor interest in next-generation wireless solutions addressing power efficiency challenges. Wi-Rs 100x energy savings over traditional standards positions it as critical infrastructure for AR glasses, sensors and distributed compute networks.

Path to market leadership

With production silicon now available, Ixana advances toward partnerships with AR device manufacturers. The funding enables expansion of the Wi-R ecosystem, enabling seamless multi-device connectivity essential for spatial computing platforms.