Provigent takes $10M for wireless chips

Chip maker Provigent received $10 million in fifth-round funding, all from Lightspeed Venture Partners, to develop chips for 4G cellular base stations and wireless applications. The funds will also be used to extend sales efforts globally — the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company is already active… Continue Reading

Motorola invests in DesignArt Networks, a WiMax network chip maker

Motorola’s venture capital arm, Motorola Ventures, has invested an undisclosed amount of money into DesignArt Networks, an Isreali company that says it is making chips for WiMax networks that are higher-grade than competitors.

WiMax is widely considered as a promising technology because it provides broadband for… Continue Reading