Technology Investments, Licensing and Partnership

Read about and apply for our investments funds.

As a visionary, innovative enterprise, we realize we are not alone. We want to hear from parties with leading-edge technologies, products and/or services that can help accelerate our innovation and business growth. Xilinx is willing to explore licensing, partnership or investment programs with innovative companies aligned with and integral to our strategic interests.

To pursue these interests, we manage the following investment funds to expand, strengthen, and accelerate the adoption of our solutions and business.

Fund Type	Investment Value
Ecosystem Investment Fund	$100M
Technology Growth Investment Fund	$75M
Asia Pacific Technology Fund	$75M

These are investment funds, not project grant programs. We seek a return on our invested capital. A key indicator on any proposal is our confidence that the opportunity is a business 'Win-Win'. Does the prospective company have the potential to be healthy and profitable selling their products and services while providing tangible benefit to Xilinx?

Ecosystem Fund

Overview

The Xilinx Ecosystem Fund is $100M investment fund dedicated to accelerate, broaden and strengthen our product adoption and business growth. Xilinx leads the industry in providing a rich set of customer solutions to complement our silicon. This fund seeks to encourage innovative entrepreneurs motivated to build successful businesses that will further enhance our continuously expanding platform.

Investment Approach

We have a broad interest in new solutions and services supporting both core PLD technology and vertical market applications. DSP and Embedded Systems opportunities are currently of particular interest.

Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

• PLD Technology (packaging, IC technology, I/O, etc.)
• Middleware and OS (RTOS, OS, protocol stacks, etc.)
• Software Tools and Utilities (EDA, compiler technology, debug tools, etc.)
• Application Solutions and IP (building blocks and reference platforms for vertical market applications)
• Services and Vertical Market Support

Qualifying for the Ecosystem Fund

• A demonstrated commitment to the Xilinx Ecosystem prior to investment.
• Early customer validation of the proposed technology.
• Sound business fundamentals. We are looking for well managed companies with good growth and profitability potential.
• Must have a committed Xilinx Business Unit Sponsor. This would be an individual or group within Xilinx that validates and advocates for the candidate company.
• Interest in the opportunity by other investors.
  

Technology Growth Fund

Overview

Created in 1998, The Xilinx Technology Growth Fund is a $75M strategic, early stage global venture capital fund. We seek to invest in companies we believe can help expand the Xilinx Total Available Market by developing new and innovative products based on programmable logic. We are looking for high caliber companies who have the potential to make an impact in market segments of interest to Xilinx. End market areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Networking, Cellular and Wireless, Next Generation Broadband, Storage and Servers, High Performance Computing, Industrial, Automotive Telematics, Consumer Electronics, Video, Military and Surveillance.

Investment Approach

Xilinx is a strategic investor seeking to blend strategic goals with favorable financial returns. All investments require we establish a strong strategic link and identify an internal Xilinx sponsor who serves as the advocate for the candidate company. Candidate companies can expect an extensive due diligence analyzing business plan, technical feasibility, market potential, management team, exit strategy, etc. We prefer to invest along with one or more high quality Venture Capital or Corporate investors. All investments are subject to the approval of our Investment Review Board. Although we are a strategic investor, we realize our strategic goals can only be achieved to the extent our portfolio companies become successful businesses. We are committed to helping our portfolio companies maximize their business results.

Qualifying for the Technology Fund

• A strong strategic link to Xilinx must be established.
• We are generally passive investor, we prefer participate with one or more high quality Venture Capital firms and/or Corporate investors.
• We generally do not lead rounds, nor do we participate in follow-on rounds, unless we determine this is necessary to achieve our strategic objectives.
• We generally participate in A or B rounds, to maximize the benefits of the strategic relationship.
• Our ownership must remain less than 20%.
• We manage investments independent from Xilinx sales activity.
• All investments require an internal Xilinx sponsor.
• Our investment size ranges from $250K to $5M; the average investment size is $1M-$2M
• All investments are subject to Xilinx Investment Review Board approval.
• Our target geographies are North America and Europe.

Asia Pacific Technology Fund

Overview

The Xilinx Asia Pacific Technology Fund is a new US $75 million corporate venture capital fund focused on accelerating programmable systems innovation and development within the Asia Pacific technology market. Administered by Xilinx's Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, the fund seeks opportunities to invest in companies across the region, including China, India, Taiwan and Korea. Xilinx's objectives for investment are as follows:

• Nurture emerging, complementary products and technologies developed in Asia Pacific
• Promote FPGA innovation in Asia Pacific with local content
• Develop new markets or expand existing markets
• Create a medium for technical and market information exchange

Investment Approach

Xilinx is looking to invest in companies who are creating new, innovative applications based on programmable logic targeted at end-markets (such as wired/wireless communications, consumer, automotive, audio/video/broadcast, industrial/scientific/medical, storage/servers) or technology domains (such as high-performance DSP and embedded processing) in the regional technology market. Xilinx is also interested to invest in companies who are developing technologies and solutions to increase the adoption of programmable logic throughout the company’s continuously expanding ecosystem in the region – including manufacturing, silicon, software, intellectual property, design services and technical support.

Qualifying for the Asia Pacific Fund

• Established strategic link to Xilinx's business, market and/or technologies.
• Sound business fundamentals. We are looking for well managed companies with good growth and profitability potential.
• Must have a committed Xilinx Business Unit Sponsor. This would be an individual or group within Xilinx that validates and advocates for the candidate company.
• Xilinx prefers participate with one or more high quality Venture Capital firms and/or Corporate investors.
• Potential investments range from US $500K to US $5M.
  

Apply for Xilinx Investment Funds

If you believe you meet the criteria outlined above, we want to hear from you. Email your proposal to the Xilinx Business Development Office to begin the proposal review process.

What You Must Provide

• Company business plan. Be sure this clearly articulates the strategic benefit to Xilinx.
• Financials:
• P&L, Balance Sheet, Cap Table
• Required for the past two years and projecting out for the next 3 years.
• Proof of concept for the technology.
• Customer references
• Management resumes and references
• Summary of all other fundraising activity.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Companies should expect rigorous due diligence, keeping in mind that funding decisions are based on a blend of numerous considerations. All deals are subject to the judgment of the Xilinx Business Development Team and approval from the Xilinx Investment Review Board.
• Company valuations and funding decisions will be in line with current macro economic and market conditions.
• Funded companies should expect to enter into a business agreement with Xilinx, defining key business objectives to be achieved.
• Only a small percentage of proposals will be accepted for funding. However, this does not necessarily mean the proposal is invalid. Alternatively there are other ways to engage with Xilinx such as becoming a valuable Alliance Partner to Xilinx.