Accent, an ISO 9001:2008 certified semiconductor integration provider, focuses on metering technologies and communication. It has garnered significant attention from investors such as Sofinnova Partners (France) and Cadence. Founded in 1993, the company's expertise lies in Smart Grid and Clean Tech, with a specific emphasis on wireless, analog mixed signal, and low power. The pre-integrated platforms provided by Accent enable quick time to market and offer solutions tailored for specific vertical markets. These platforms are designed to meet critical product cost and performance requirements while keeping the development costs low.
Accent's recent traction in the investment space saw a €5.00M Series B investment from Tallwood Venture Capital on 12 October 2010. This injection of capital is expected to further bolster the company's position in the semiconductor integration industry, particularly in its targeted vertical markets such as Smart Grid and Clean Tech.