Ambiq

Ambiq

Austin, Texas, USA
210 employees
Computer Hardware
Public · $316M

About Ambiq

Ambiq is a fabless semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers (MCUs), and real-time clocks (RTCs) for battery-powered edge AI devices. Its proprietary SPOT® (Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology) platform enables always-on intelligence in wearables, IoT, smart home, healthcare, and industrial products. Customers include top global wearable manufacturers, and the company went public on the NYSE (ticker: AMBQ) in July 2025.

Company details

Team Size210
LocationAustin, Texas, USA
IndustryComputer Hardware

Funding

Total raised

$316M

Last stage

Public

Investors

Kleiner Perkins
Austin Ventures
EEDBI
Conductive Ventures
TTaiwania Capital

Founders

Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson

Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010. Leads the development of the company's Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT).

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David Blaauw

University of Michigan professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010.

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Dennis Sylvester

University of Michigan professor who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010.

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.