Pixim's Acquisition of Advasense Examined
In June 2011, Pixim announced the acquisition of Isreali based CMOS developer Advasense, a 7 year old company that had raised more than $20 Million USD over the last half decade. In this note, based on an interview with Pixim, we examine the motivation of the acquisition, its future potential and Pixim's overall growth.
Background of Advasense
Historically, Advas...
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