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Quantum Effect Devices
Founded
1991
Status
Private
Leadership
Tom Riordan - Co-Founder & CEO
Ray Kunita - Co-Founder
Barry Cox - Chairman
LSVP Investment
1997
Stage Invested
Series A
Lightspeed Team
Christopher Schaepe - Partner

Developed embedded microprocessors for use in networking, communications and enterprise systems.

Company completed an IPO in 2000 and was acquired later that year by PMC Sierra for $2.3 billion.

Quantum Effect Devices