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Abrizio

Abrizio

Based on the “Tiny Tera” project by Stanford EE Professor Dr. Nick McKeown, Abrizio was a fabless semiconductor company that built the first 32 port * 10Gbps per port packet switching fabric. PMC Sierra acquired Abrizio for $400m, and deployed the fabric to tier one OEMs around the globe.

  • Founded: 1997
  • Round Partnered: Series A
  • Year Partnered: 1998
  • Fund: Prior Investments
  • Clear Partner(s): Chris Rust
  • Status: Acquired by Public Company
  • Year Acquired: 1999
  • Acquirer: PMC Sierra (PMCS)
  • Acquisition Price: $ 400,000,000
“ I have worked with Chris since 1998 starting out at Abrizio, a pioneering terabit switch fabric company. I have since worked with Chris in a number of other ventures where he was an investor and a board member. He has an excellent grasp of technology, its associated applicability in solving relevant market needs, and more importantly, how to make a great business out of the venture. He spends a great deal of time and energy to work with the team in his portfolio companies helping to solve most any issues. Chris has a great deal of integrity and takes immense interest in working with entrepreneurs to help them be successful. It would be a pleasure to work with him again. ”
Zubair Hussain, VP Engineering

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