# Alien Technology: Wireless, San Jose, United States

> Alien Technology: Alien Technology is a leading manufacturer in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) industry, specializing in Ultra-High Frequency...

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# Alien Technology

Alien Technology is a leading manufacturer in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) industry, specializing in Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) passive RFID solutions.

Funding reported Last round: Private Equity

Wireless San Jose, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1994 32 years old
- **Team:** 140 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $467M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private Equity Oct 2014

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Alien Technology has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Alien Technology

Alien Technology is a leading manufacturer in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) industry, specializing in Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) passive RFID solutions.

Founded in 1994 and based in San Jose, California, the company is known for its innovative manufacturing process called Fluidic Self-Assembly (FSA), which allows for the production of high-volume, low-cost RFID components. Alien Technology serves a wide range of sectors, including retail, logistics, defense, and life sciences. The company offers a variety of professional and educational services to support RFID implementation. This includes end-to-end support for item tagging, supply chain management, and asset tracking, as well as training programs for system integrators and end-users. Alien Technology's product lineup features RFID transceiver chips, tags, readers, antennas, and custom solutions tailored to specific industry needs. With a global customer base of over 1,500 companies, Alien Technology is committed to enhancing productivity and security through its RFID solutions.

## What company datasets say Alien Technology raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$467M** in dollars

Last round **Private Equity**

Last round size **$35M**

Last round date **Oct 2014**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **David A. Aaron** Executive Officer i
- **Peter Green** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *C. Scott Hartz* *Duane Zitzner* *John Gannon* *Keith G. Daubenspeck* *Mark W. Perry* *Paul A. Hsiao*

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Impulse International for Telecommunications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/impulse-international-for-telecommunications)

Each firm lists Alien Technology on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Wireless
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33411, 334413, 334419, 334290, SIC 3826
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $50M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/alien-inc)

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