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Intel Capital portfolio company Parade Technologies goes public in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sep. 13, 2011 – Parade Technologies Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company
located in San Jose, California, went public on the GreTai Securities Market on Tuesday,
becoming the second Intel Capital portfolio company to hold an initial public offering (IPO) in
Taiwan over the last two weeks, and the fourth Intel Capital portfolio company worldwide to
hold an IPO during 2011.
“We congratulate Parade Technologies on the successful completion of their initial public
offering. Their commitment to innovation in display-interface technology helps ensure that
consumer electronics and computing devices keep pace with end-user demand for highperformance, high-definition displays,” said Mike Buckley, managing director of Intel Capital.
Intel Capital made its first investment in Parade Technology in 2007, followed by an additional
investment in 2009.
“Having Intel Capital as an investor helped us to grow our business and reach new customers.
We are grateful for Intel Capital’s support,” said Jack Zhao, chairman and CEO of Parade
Technologies.
Parade Technologies is the second Intel Capital portfolio company to have a successful IPO in
Taiwan this year. The first, Gudeng Precision Co. Ltd., went public on the GreTai Securities
Market on August 31, 2011.
During the first six months of this year, Intel’s investment organization made 76 investments
totaling US$273 million. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$10B in over 1,140
companies.
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About Intel Capital
Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization, makes equity investments in
innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range
of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility,
health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital
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has invested more than US$10 billion in over 1,140 companies in 50 countries. In that
timeframe, 191 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world
and 268 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2010, Intel Capital invested US$327
million in 119 investments with approximately 44 percent of funds invested outside the United
States and Canada. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit
www.intelcapital.com.
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