StarGen, a start-up based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, received $15 million in third round venture funding for its advanced serial switched interconnect technology. To date, StarGen has shipped tens of thousands of StarFabric ports to over 50 companies for use in various applications, such as automated test equipment, servers, storage systems and medical imaging devices. In March, StarGen expanded its StarFabric product line by unveiling a TDM-to-StarFabric Bridge aimed at access communications equipment for voice, data, and video. The company is developing a complementary product line base upon the Advanced Switching standard and compatible with PCI Express. These switched interconnect products will targeted at blade servers, storage, and mid-range communications applications. Investors include Morgenthaler Ventures, St. Paul Venture Capital, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, and The Boston University Community Technology Fund.
http://www.stargen.com/
- In July 1999, StarGen received $6 million in seed round funding, and, in July 2000, it received $20 million in Series B funding.
