United States · Series E startup

Who invested in Tensilica

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$10Mraised across 1 round since 2010, from 1 source

Latest round
Series E, $10MSept 2010
Investors
1
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The rounds

  1. Sept 2010
    Series E$10M

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $10M sold, first sale Mar 2009

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCadence Design Systems$380MMar 2013

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Everyone who backed them

AlteraPrivate equity1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Tensilica as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Oak Investment PartnersPrivate equityPer its own site
Windspeed VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Tensilica

Who invested in Tensilica?

Tensilica's investors include Altera.

How much has Tensilica raised?

Tensilica has raised $10M across 1 round since 2010.

When did Tensilica last raise?

Tensilica's most recent round was a Series E of $10M in Sept 2010.

What was Tensilica's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $10M in Sept 2010, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Tensilica first?

Tensilica's first round on record, in Sept 2010, was backed by Altera.

What stage is Tensilica at?

Tensilica's latest named round is a Series E, in Sept 2010.

Where is Tensilica based?

Tensilica is based in the United States.

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