Valens is a fabless semiconductor company enabling simplified long-reach wired connectivity of uncompressed high-definition (HD) multimedia content. Leveraging breakthrough technology, Valens aims to set the standard in converged delivery of uncompressed all-digital audio/video over long distances for the home entertainment market. Valens empowers consumer electronics (CE) and PC equipment manufacturers to support high-performance HD while reaping the benefits of easier integration, lower costs and longer reach.

Valens' next-generation connectivity technology – HDBaseT^TM – is the first to enable long-reach wired connectivity of uncompressed HD multimedia content over a single standard Cat-5e/6 cable. As a result, HDBaseT is positioned to become the leading physical layer technology for last-leg wired connectivity between HD multimedia stream sources, such as set-top boxes (STBs), DVDs and PCs, and HD display monitors, such as flat-panel LCD/plasma HDTVs.

Valens' professionals bring to the fore a unique interdisciplinary combination of core competencies. The world-class development team maintains extensive cutting-edge development experience in video and datacom technologies. The seasoned management team has wide-ranging experience in the consumer electronics and semiconductor industries, having held high-level managerial, business development and marketing positions at leading international companies.

Founded in late 2006, Valens is a privately held company with financial backing from leading Israel-based venture capital firms Genesis Partners and Magma Venture Partners. With a clear vision, groundbreaking technology and strong team, Valens is poised to set the standard in simplified wired connectivity of uncompressed HD multimedia content for home entertainment.