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Closed startup

1997 – 2013

Tensilica

Semiconductor company in California, US

United StatesHardware

Founded: 1997
Closed: 2013
Lifespan: 16 years
Country: United States
City: San Jose
Sector: Hardware
Founders: Chris Rowen

In brief

Tensilica started out in 1997 as a semiconductor company in California, US and had shut down by 2013. Founder: Chris Rowen. It used to be found at tensilica.com.

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