Anobit
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| Industry | Computer memory |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Prof. Ehud Weinstein Ariel Maislos Dr. Ofir Shalvi |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Acquired by Apple, Inc. |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Flash data storage devices |
Number of employees | 200 (2012) |
| Website | anobit.com (archived) |
Anobit Technologies, Ltd. (Hebrew: אנוביט) was an Israeli fabless designer of flash memory controllers.[1] They were acquired by Apple in 2012 as they were the maker of a flash-memory drive component for the iPhone.[2]
Background
[edit | edit source]The firm was founded in 2006 by Prof. Ehud Weinstein, Ariel Maislos, and Dr. Ofir Shalvi. It holds 65 patents (24 granted and 41 pending),[3] including Memory Signal Processing technology.[4] It was headquartered in Herzliya, with an American office in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Investors in the company included Boston-based Battery Ventures (Scott Tobin).
Acquisition
[edit | edit source]Anobit was acquired on January 6, 2012 by Apple Inc. for a reported $390 million.[5]
See also
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- Science and technology in Israel
- Economy of Israel
- List of companies of Israel
- List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple
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- Electronics companies of Israel
- Defunct computer hardware companies
- Computer companies established in 2006
- 2006 establishments in Israel
- Privately held companies of Israel
- Computer memory companies
- Fabless semiconductor companies
- Apple Inc. acquisitions
- Mergers and acquisitions of Israeli companies
- Apple Inc. subsidiaries
- 2012 mergers and acquisitions