Xilinx Ecosystem Fund

Overview

The Xilinx Ecosystem Fund is $100M investment fund dedicated to accelerate, broaden and strengthen our product adoption and business growth. Xilinx leads the industry in providing a rich set of customer solutions to complement our silicon. This fund seeks to encourage innovative entrepreneurs motivated to build successful businesses that will further enhance our continuously expanding platform.

We have a broad interest in new solutions and services supporting both core PLD technology and vertical market applications. DSP and Embedded Systems opportunities are currently of particular interest. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): PLD Technology (packaging, IC technology, I/O, etc.) Middleware and OS (RTOS, OS, protocol stacks, etc.) Software Tools and Utilities (EDA, compiler technology, debug tools, etc.) Application Solutions and IP (building blocks and reference platforms for vertical market applications) Services and Vertical Market Support

Does Your Company Qualify?

Our investments are always strategic in nature therefore a prospective company must have a long term strategy and commitment to offer products and services which support the Xilinx ecosystem. This is an investment fund, not a project grant program, as such we are seeking a return on our invested capital. A key indicator on any proposal is our confidence the opportunity is a business 'Win-Win'. Does the prospective company have the potential to be healthy and profitable selling their products and services while at the same time provide tangible benefit to the Xilinx ecosystem? We are looking for the following attributes in all companies we evaluate:

• A demonstrated commitment to the Xilinx Ecosystem prior to investment.
  
  
• Early customer validation of the proposed technology.
  
  
• Sound business fundamentals. We are looking for well managed companies with good growth and profitability potential.
  
  
• Must have a committed Xilinx Business Unit Sponsor. This would be an individual or group within Xilinx that validates and advocates for the candidate company.
  
  
• Interest in the opportunity by other investors.

Setting Expectations

• Companies should expect rigorous due diligence, keeping in mind that funding decisions are based on a blend of numerous considerations. All deals are subject to the judgement of the Xilinx Business Development Team and approval from the Xilinx Investment Review Board.
  
  
• Company valuations and funding decisions will be in line with current macro economic and market conditions.
  
  
• Funded companies should expect to enter into a business agreement with Xilinx, defining key business objectives to be achieved.
  
  
• Only a small percentage of proposals will be accepted for funding. However, this does not necessarily mean the proposal is invalid. Alternatively there are other ways to engage with Xilinx such as becoming a valuable Alliance Partner to Xilinx.

What You Need to Provide

• Company business plan. Be sure this clearly articulates the strategic benefit to Xilinx.
  
  
• Financials:
  
  • P&L, Balance Sheet, Cap Table
  • Required for the past two years and projecting out for the next 3 years.
    
    
• Proof of concept for the technology.
  
  
• Customer references
  
  
• Management resumes and references
  
  
• Summary of all other fundraising activity.

Send Us Your Proposal

If you believe you meet the criteria outlined above, we want to hear from you. Email your proposal to the Xilinx Business Development Office to begin the proposal review process.

Xilinx Business Development
E-Mail: tlp@xilinx.com

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