| Mimix Broadband Receives $10M of New Investment from GaAs Labs
Investment Strengthens Balance Sheet and Supports Continued Growth;
Existing Investors Also Participate
July 17, 2008, Houston, Texas - Mimix Broadband, Inc., a leading fabless
semiconductor company, announced today that it has secured $10M of
additional investment in its fourth round of institutional financing.
The investment from GaAs Labs and participation in the round by existing
investors will allow Mimix to pay off debt and provide working capital
to the company for further growth in the diversified microwave and
millimeter-wave marketplace.
Commenting on the Mimix investment, John Ocampo, President of GaAs Labs,
noted, "We believe Mimix is well positioned in the diversified microwave
and millimeter-wave marketplace, and we are excited about building on
its existing product offering and strong management team to continue its
growth as a leading semiconductor supplier."
Rick Montgomery, CEO of Mimix Broadband, stated, "We are very pleased
that GaAs Labs chose to invest in Mimix to close this new round of
funding. The executives at GaAs Labs bring a wealth of industry
experience that will assist Mimix as we continue to capitalize on the
significant market opportunity for microwave and millimeter-wave
semiconductors that is being driven by the increasing demand for higher
bandwidth and power."
About Mimix Broadband, Inc.
Mimix Broadband, Inc., an ISO 9001-registered company, designs, develops
and supplies high performance gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors
from DC to 50 GHz for microwave and millimeter-wave applications. With
offices in Houston, Sydney, Belfast and Hsinchu, Mimix offers a unique
combination of semiconductor design expertise and communications systems
background to develop state-of-the-art microwave and millimeter-wave
semiconductors. Mimix leverages its design expertise and strategic
partnerships to expedite time-to-market, meet market requirements, and
deliver innovative solutions for even the most challenging applications.
Mimix offers a highly diversified product line that serves the top tier
telecom, satellite and defense companies worldwide.
About GaAs Labs
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GaAs Labs provides private equity and
venture capital financing to growing companies in the communications
semiconductor and related industries. GaAs Labs' team has extensive
experience and a proven track record of success in developing and
supplying high performance semiconductors and related devices for RF,
microwave and related applications addressing wireless and wireline
commercial communications, satellite and defense-related markets
worldwide. GaAs Labs seeks to partner with outstanding management teams
to increase portfolio companies' growth trajectory, profitability and
market leadership. |