Diosdado Banatao

Founder at

Tallwood Venture Capital

79 year

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Electronic Technology

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Diosdado P. Banatao is an American entrepreneur and businessperson who founded 9 companies, which include: S3, Inc., SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. and Chips & Technologies, Inc. and who has been at the helm of 15 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Executive Chairman at Wave Computing, Inc. (which he founded), Chairman at MIPS Technologies, Inc. (a subsidiary of Wave Computing, Inc.), Chairman at Blaize, Inc. and Managing Partner at Tallwood Venture Capital (which he founded in 2010). Mr. Banatao is also on the board of Inphi Corp. (former Chairman), Alphion Corp., Wilocity Ltd. and VIA optronics AG. He previously held the position of Chairman for Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Executive Chairman, President & CEO at SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (he founded the company in 1995), Chairman of Sequoia Communications Corp., Chairman for T-RAM Semiconductor, Inc., Venture Partner at Mayfield Fund LLC, Principal at Torgue Lifestyle Brands, Inc., Advisor at Pacific Community Ventures LLC, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of S3, Inc. (he founded the company in 1997), Chairman at Ikanos Communications, Inc., Chairman at NewPort Communications, Inc., Chairman for Acclaim Communications, Inc., Chairman at Cyras Systems, Inc., Chairman of Stream Machine Co., Chairman of Quintic Corp., Principal at National Semiconductor Corp., Principal at SEEQ Technology, Inc. and Principal at Intersil Corp. Mr. Banatao received an undergraduate degree from Mapua Institute of Technology and a graduate degree from Stanford University.

Diosdado Banatao active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Tallwood Venture Capital Tallwood Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tallwood Venture Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on semiconductor and technology sector. It participates in early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 4 - 6 million.	Founder	1999-12-31
Alphion Corp. Alphion Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides broadband solutions	Director/Board Member	-
MIPS Technologies, Inc. MIPS Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications	Chairman	-
Wavemaker Partners LLC Wavemaker Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance 100x100 invests in companies located in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on enterprise, deep tech and sustainability sectors. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm also acquires minority interest and makes follow-on investments.	Consultant / Advisor	-
ICCP SBI Venture Partners ICCP SBI Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance ISVP invests in companies located in Southeast Asia, the United States, Canada, Europe and the UK. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cloud, consumer, health technology, fintech and robotics & artificial intelligence. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It also leads investment rounds or serve as value-add investor.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Diosdado Banatao

Companies	Position	End
VIA OPTRONICS HOLDING AG	Director/Board Member	2021-12-28
INTEGRATED MICRO-ELECTRONICS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-06-27
IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2010-08-04
INTEGRATED MICRO-ELECTRONICS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2014-04-03
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Chips & Technologies, Inc. Chips & Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors	Electronic Technology
National Semiconductor Corp. National Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits	Electronic Technology
S3, Inc. S3, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Makes high performance multimedia accelerator solutions	Electronic Technology
SEEQ Technology, Inc. SEEQ Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces Ethernet data communications products and designs media signaling integrated circuits	Electronic Technology
MIPS Technologies, Inc. MIPS Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications	Electronic Technology
Intersil Corp. Intersil Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures analog semiconductors	Electronic Technology
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops computing, networking and storage accelerators & controller technology products	Electronic Technology
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductor and software products that enables location-awareness	Electronic Technology
CSR Ltd. (United Kingdom) CSR Ltd. (United Kingdom) SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Operates as holding company with interests in designs and develops silicon, software and services for the consumer electronic market	Electronic Technology
Ikanos Communications, Inc. Ikanos Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, markets networking semiconductors and integrated firmware	Electronic Technology
Inphi Corp. Inphi Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides analog semiconductor solutions	Electronic Technology
Redfern Integrated Optics, Inc. Redfern Integrated Optics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures optical sources and subsystems	Electronic Technology
Teja Technologies, Inc. Teja Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops & supplies embedded networking and communications software solutions	Technology Services
Sequoia Communications Corp. Sequoia Communications Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures fabless RF semiconductors	Electronic Technology
Pixim, Inc. Pixim, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures imaging technology solutions and products	Electronic Technology
Alphion Corp. Alphion Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides broadband solutions	Consumer Services
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
NewPort Communications, Inc. NewPort Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops high-performance optical communications chips	Electronic Technology
Acclaim Communications, Inc. Acclaim Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides electrical switches and products	Electronic Technology
Cyras Systems, Inc. Cyras Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, develops, and markets optical networking solutions	Electronic Technology
Stream Machine Co. Stream Machine Co. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Develops video recording compression technology	Consumer Durables
T-RAM Semiconductor, Inc. T-RAM Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets embedded memory IP solutions	Electronic Technology
Mayfield Fund LLC Mayfield Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mayfield Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on AI, enterprise, consumer, semiconductor, and human & planetary health sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides electronic manufacturing services, power semiconductor assembly and test services	Electronic Technology
Torque Lifestyle Brands, Inc. Torque Lifestyle Brands, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides innovative digital media services, software and hardware	Technology Services
Tallwood Venture Capital Tallwood Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tallwood Venture Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on semiconductor and technology sector. It participates in early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 4 - 6 million.	Finance
Pacific Community Ventures LLC Pacific Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance PCV invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout capital requirements.	Finance
Mapua Institute of Technology Mapua Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ICCP SBI Venture Partners ICCP SBI Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance ISVP invests in companies located in Southeast Asia, the United States, Canada, Europe and the UK. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cloud, consumer, health technology, fintech and robotics & artificial intelligence. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It also leads investment rounds or serve as value-add investor.	Finance
Wilocity Ltd. Wilocity Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops multi-gigabit wireless chipsets and other related products	Electronic Technology
Quintic Corp. Quintic Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides wireless connectivity solutions	Electronic Technology
S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures innovative graphics visualization technologies	Electronic Technology
MOStron Elektronik GmbH
Wave Computing, Inc. Wave Computing, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops IP and semiconductor solutions	Electronic Technology
Wavemaker Partners LLC Wavemaker Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance 100x100 invests in companies located in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on enterprise, deep tech and sustainability sectors. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm also acquires minority interest and makes follow-on investments.	Finance
Skyera, Inc. Skyera, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides enterprise solid state storage systems	Transportation
Blaize, Inc. Blaize, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors	Electronic Technology
Mostron, Inc. Mostron, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as non-classified establishment	Miscellaneous
Cloudmondo, Inc. Cloudmondo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data driven cloud-based platform	Technology Services
VIA optronics AG VIA optronics AG Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Develops display solutions, systems and sensor technology	Electronic Technology