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Since it began operations in 2005, Nokia Growth Partners has invested in a number of companies in Asia, North America, and Europe. Our investments span across the entire mobile ecosystem of Components, Devices, Equipment, Software and Services. We have publicly announced investments in the following companies:



BITBOYS

Finland-based Bitboys develops and licenses graphics hardware IP solutions for various wireless and embedded devices. Bitboys graphics processors are specifically designed for power and size-restricted environments and are the outcome of 15 years of experience in graphics research and development. The first product line targeted for wireless and embedded devices has been available for licensing since July 2003. In May 2006, Bitboys was acquired by ATI, which was subsequently acquired by AMD in July 2006. (www.amd.com).


CODING TECHNOLOGIES

Coding Technologies is the leading provider of audio compression technologies for mobile, digital broadcasting and Internet markets worldwide. Dolby acquired Coding in November 2007. (www.codingtechnologies.com).


GLOBAL LOCATE

Global Locate designs and develops Global Positioning System ("GPS") and Assisted GPS semiconductors as well as network infrastructure products and solutions related to location based services. Broadcom acquired Global Locate in June 2007. (www.globallocate.com).


INSIDE CONTACTLESS

INSIDE Contactless is a fabless semiconductor company focused on contactless chip platforms. INSIDE is a market leader in Near Field Communication (NFC), contactless payments, and access control. INSIDE's MicroPass platform is the #1 provider of contactless bank card applications in the world working with more than 20 leading bank card issuers and over 25 key partners worldwide. Major card manufacturers and handset providers have successfully delivered contactless products such as payment & access cards, point of sale terminals, NFC enabled mobile handsets, and other products which are 'powered by INSIDE'. INSIDE Contactless is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Poland, San Francisco, and Boston. (www.insidecontactless.com).


KONGZHONG

KongZhong is a leading mobile Internet company in China. The Company delivers wireless value-added services to consumers and operates three wireless Internet sites, Kong.net, Ko.cn and cn.NBA.com, which enable users to access media, entertainment and community content directly from their mobile phones. The Company also designs and operates mobile games, including mobile online games, downloadable offline games and WAP games. (www.KongZhong.com).


KYTE

Kyte operates an online and mobile video platform for live and on-demand content. Kyte allows users to create their own live TV shows and broadcast their own interactive channels on their website, blog, social network or mobile phone. Designed for media and entertainment companies, Kyte combines the real-time, interactive and community building capabilities of the social web, with the analytics, control, and monetization features of professional video platforms. Kyte is located in San Francisco, California. (www.kyte.tv).


MADHOUSE, INC.

Madhouse is China's largest and most intelligent mobile advertising network. The company offers a highly intelligent, fully-automated mobile advertising platform serving over 1,100 major publisher sites representing over 75% of total mobile internet traffic in China. Madhouse is headquartered in Shanghai and has offices in offices in Beijing and Guangzhou. (www.madhouse.cn)


MORPHO, INC.

Morpho, Inc. was established in 2004 to deliver computer vision, graphics and image processing solutions for applications in mobile devices. Established by researchers from the University of Tokyo, Morpho is the leading provider of mobile image processing solutions in Japan and has recently developed relationships with leading global handset vendors as well. Morpho continues to introduce innovative software solutions in mobile image processing. (www.morphoinc.com/en/)


SASKEN

Sasken Communication Technologies Limited, a pioneer in communications R&D outsourcing, offers a unique combination of wireless software products & services to leading semiconductor manufacturers, network equipment companies, and global wireless handset developers. Established in 1989 and headquartered in Bangalore, Sasken employs over 3000 people, operating from state-of-the-art research and development centers in Bangalore, Pune & Chennai in India, Kaustinen, Tampere, Oulu & Turku in Finland and Monterrey in Mexico. Sasken is also present in Shanghai (China), Ottawa (Canada), Nice (France), Frankfurt (Germany), Kanagawa (Japan), Stockholm (Sweden), Guildford (UK), Boston, Dallas, New York & Santa Clara (USA). (www.sasken.com)


SUMMIT MICROELECTRONICS

Summit Microelectronics is the leader in flexible, highly integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip. The Company's analog power IC devices are found in a variety of consumer, communications and computing applications. Summit solutions address one of the biggest challenges facing OEM developers today: increasing system functionality, performance and complexity while shrinking development time cycles. Summit is located in Sunnyvale, California. (www.summitmicro.com)


VIVOTECH

ViVOtech's breakthrough technology is driving next generation electronic payments worldwide. With the company's technology, customers can make contactless payments with radio frequency (RF) enabled credit cards, access cards and mobile phones at existing point-of-sale (POS) systems. ViVOtech's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers in the United States. ViVOtech's products are used at movie theaters, fast food restaurants (QSR), casual dining establishments, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, grocery stores, buses, taxicabs and vending machine locations, enabling a wide variety of businesses to accept contactless/NFC payments. The company is based in Santa Clara, California. (www.vivotech.com)


WEB18

Web18 owns and operates one of India’s leading domestic Internet destination sites in terms of unique visitors and page views. Web18 has some of India’s most popular websites focused on business news and personal finance (MoneyControl.com), news and entertainment (IBNlive.com), travel (Yatra) and e-commerce (BookMyShow.com). Web18 is part of the Network 18 Group, one of India’s fastest growing media conglomerates whose television, filmed entertainment, publishing and other media properties have a combined audience of about 100 million.


ZVENTS

Zvents is a local search and advertising network with hundreds of web and mobile partners, featuring event listings to promote local business. Zvents provides a complete and compelling local user experience, enabling users to find, contribute, share and promote local businesses, entertainment, sports activities, retail promotions, events, and performers. The company aggregates rich business and event information from the open-web, user-contributed content, 3rd party event sources, and links high-quality editorial partner content with its search index. Zvents is headquartered in San Mateo, California. (www.zvents.com)

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