Edgewater Wireless Welcomes Nick Kepler of Silicon Catalyst as Board Observer
Edgewater Wireless Systems (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) has announced that Nick Kepler, Chief Operating Officer of Silicon Catalyst, will join as a Board Observer. This appointment comes as Edgewater, a Portfolio Company in the Silicon Catalyst incubator + accelerator, advances its Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology for residential and enterprise markets.
Kepler brings significant semiconductor industry experience, including senior leadership roles at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). At Silicon Catalyst, the world's premier semiconductor-focused incubator + accelerator, he has been instrumental in mentoring early-stage companies.
The appointment aligns with Edgewater's strategy to commercialize its Spectrum Slicing technology, which aims to improve efficiency and reliability in high-density Wi-Fi environments. The company is targeting what it describes as a multi-billion-dollar global market opportunity.
Edgewater Wireless Systems (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) ha annunciato che Nick Kepler, Chief Operating Officer di Silicon Catalyst, si unirà come Osservatore del Consiglio. Questa nomina arriva mentre Edgewater, una Società in Portafoglio nell'incubatore e acceleratore Silicon Catalyst, progredisce nella sua tecnologia di Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing per i mercati residenziali e aziendali.
Kepler porta con sé un'esperienza significativa nell'industria dei semiconduttori, inclusi ruoli di leadership senior in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Presso Silicon Catalyst, l'incubatore e acceleratore di semiconduttori più importante al mondo, è stato fondamentale nel mentore delle aziende in fase iniziale.
La nomina si allinea con la strategia di Edgewater di commercializzare la sua tecnologia di Spectrum Slicing, che mira a migliorare l'efficienza e l'affidabilità in ambienti Wi-Fi ad alta densità. L'azienda sta puntando a quello che descrive come un'opportunità di mercato globale da miliardi di dollari.
Edgewater Wireless Systems (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) ha anunciado que Nick Kepler, Director de Operaciones de Silicon Catalyst, se unirá como Observador del Consejo. Este nombramiento se produce a medida que Edgewater, una Compañía en Portafolio en el incubador y acelerador Silicon Catalyst, avanza en su tecnología de Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing para mercados residenciales y empresariales.
Kepler aporta una experiencia significativa en la industria de semiconductores, incluyendo roles de liderazgo senior en Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). En Silicon Catalyst, el incubador y acelerador de semiconductores más importante del mundo, ha sido fundamental en la mentoría de empresas en etapa temprana.
El nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia de Edgewater para comercializar su tecnología de Spectrum Slicing, que tiene como objetivo mejorar la eficiencia y la confiabilidad en entornos Wi-Fi de alta densidad. La empresa está apuntando a lo que describe como una oportunidad de mercado global de varios miles de millones de dólares.
엣지워터 와이어리스 시스템즈 (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF)는 닉 케플러, 실리콘 카탈리스트의 최고 운영 책임자가 이사회 관찰자로 합류한다고 발표했습니다. 이번 임명은 엣지워터가 실리콘 카탈리스트 인큐베이터 및 액셀레이터의 포트폴리오 회사로서 주거 및 기업 시장을 위한 Wi-Fi 스펙트럼 슬라이싱 기술을 발전시키는 가운데 이루어졌습니다.
케플러는 어드밴스드 마이크로 디바이스(AMD)에서의 고위 경영진 역할을 포함하여 반도체 산업에서 중요한 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 세계 최고의 반도체 중심 인큐베이터 및 액셀레이터인 실리콘 카탈리스트에서 그는 초기 단계 기업들의 멘토링에 중요한 역할을 해왔습니다.
이번 임명은 엣지워터의 스펙트럼 슬라이싱 기술을 상용화하려는 전략과 일치하며, 이는 고밀도 Wi-Fi 환경에서의 효율성과 신뢰성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 회사는 여러 수십억 달러에 달하는 글로벌 시장 기회를 공략하고 있습니다.
Edgewater Wireless Systems (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) a annoncé que Nick Kepler, directeur des opérations de Silicon Catalyst, rejoindra le conseil en tant qu'observateur. Cette nomination intervient alors qu'Edgewater, une entreprise de portefeuille dans l'incubateur et accélérateur Silicon Catalyst, avance dans sa technologie de découpe du spectre Wi-Fi pour les marchés résidentiels et d'entreprise.
Kepler possède une expérience significative dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs, y compris des postes de direction chez Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Chez Silicon Catalyst, l'incubateur et accélérateur de semi-conducteurs le plus prestigieux au monde, il a été déterminant dans le mentorat des entreprises en phase de démarrage.
Cette nomination est en ligne avec la stratégie d'Edgewater de commercialiser sa technologie de découpe du spectre, qui vise à améliorer l'efficacité et la fiabilité dans des environnements Wi-Fi à haute densité. L'entreprise cible ce qu'elle décrit comme une opportunité de marché mondiale de plusieurs milliards de dollars.
Edgewater Wireless Systems (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) hat bekannt gegeben, dass Nick Kepler, Chief Operating Officer von Silicon Catalyst, als Beobachter im Vorstand beitreten wird. Diese Ernennung erfolgt, während Edgewater, ein Portfolio-Unternehmen im Silicon Catalyst Inkubator + Accelerator, seine Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing-Technologie für Wohn- und Unternehmensmärkte vorantreibt.
Kepler bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Halbleiterindustrie mit, einschließlich leitender Positionen bei Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Bei Silicon Catalyst, dem weltweit führenden Inkubator + Accelerator im Bereich Halbleiter, war er maßgeblich an der Betreuung von Start-ups beteiligt.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Strategie von Edgewater, die Spectrum Slicing-Technologie zu kommerzialisieren, die darauf abzielt, die Effizienz und Zuverlässigkeit in hochdichten Wi-Fi-Umgebungen zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen richtet sich auf das, was es als eine globale Marktchance im Wert von mehreren Milliarden Dollar bezeichnet.
- Strategic appointment of experienced semiconductor industry veteran as Board Observer
- Access to Silicon Catalyst's semiconductor industry network and expertise
- Company holds patented technology targeting high-density Wi-Fi market
- None.
Semiconductor and technology industry veteran to join
Nick Kepler brings extensive expertise from his decades of leadership in the semiconductor and technology sectors. As a Chief Operating Officer at Silicon Catalyst—the world’s premier incubator + accelerator exclusively focused on the global semiconductor industry—Nick has been instrumental in mentoring early-stage companies to achieve breakout success. His addition to Edgewater Wireless marks a pivotal moment as the company accelerates the commercialization of its highly differentiated Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology, poised to address a multi-billion-dollar global market opportunity1.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nick to Edgewater Wireless as a Board Observer,” said Brian Imrie, Board Chair. “Nick’s deep-rooted knowledge of the silicon industry and proven track record of scaling transformative technologies will be invaluable. His strategic insights will drive our efforts to redefine the market and unlock the immense potential of our Spectrum Slicing solutions.”
Nick’s accomplished career includes senior leadership roles at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), where he spearheaded initiatives that shaped the semiconductor industry. At Silicon Catalyst, he has guided numerous innovators in navigating the challenges of the silicon market, from product development to commercialization. His extensive network and proven ability to scale groundbreaking technologies make him an ideal ally for Edgewater Wireless as it advances its mission to redefine high-density Wi-Fi performance.
“Edgewater Wireless is uniquely positioned to address one of the most pressing challenges in connectivity today—managing high-density Wi-Fi environments,” said Nick Kepler. “The company’s patented Spectrum Slicing technology has the power to transform how networks operate on a global scale. I am excited to contribute to Edgewater’s journey as it takes this highly differentiated innovation to market.”
Edgewater Wireless’s Spectrum Slicing technology represents a paradigm shift in Wi-Fi performance, enabling unprecedented efficiency and reliability in environments with high user density. By addressing the increasing demand for robust and scalable wireless connectivity, the company is set to capitalize on a vast and growing global addressable market.
About Silicon Catalyst
“it’s about what’s next®”
Silicon Catalyst is the only incubator + accelerator focused on the Global Semiconductor Industry including Chips, Chiplets, Materials, IP and Silicon fabrication-based Photonics, MEMS, Sensors, Life Science and Quantum. More than 1,200 startup companies worldwide have engaged with Silicon Catalyst and the company has admitted over 100 exciting companies. With a world-class network of mentors to advise startups, Silicon Catalyst is helping new semiconductor companies address the challenges in moving from idea to realization. The incubator + accelerator supplies startups with access to design tools, silicon devices, networking, and a path to funding, banking and marketing acumen to successfully launch and grow their company’s novel technology solutions. Over the past nine years, the Silicon Catalyst model has been proven to dramatically accelerate a startup’s trajectory while at the same time de-risking the equation for investors.
The Silicon Catalyst Angels was established in July 2019 as a separate organization to provide access to seed and Series A funding for Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Companies. SiliconCatalyst.UK, a subsidiary of Silicon Catalyst, was selected by the
In February of 2024, Silicon Catalyst Ventures (SCV) was launched to fund early-stage startups accepted into the incubator’s two-year program. SCV has already made eleven investments in Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Companies.
More information is available at www.siliconcatalyst.com, www.siliconcatalystangels.com, www.siliconcatalyst.uk, and www.sicatalystvc.com.
About Edgewater Wireless
We make Wi-Fi. Better.
Edgewater Wireless (edgewaterwireless.com) is the industry leader in innovative Spectrum Slicing technology for residential and commercial markets. We develop advanced Wi-Fi silicon solutions, Access Points, and IP licensing designed to meet the high-density and high quality-of-service needs of service providers and their customers. With 26 granted patents, Edgewater’s Multi-Channel, Spectrum Slicing technology revolutionizes Wi-Fi, delivering next-generation Wi-Fi performance today.
Edgewater’s physical layer Spectrum Slicing allows a frequency band to be divided or sliced to enable more radios to operate in a given area. Think of Spectrum Slicing like moving from a single-lane road to a multi-lane highway — regardless of Wi-Fi technology. The recently completed Proof of Concept (PoC) with a major Tier 1 Service Provider showed 7 to 18 times performance gains in
For more information, visit edgewaterwireless.com.
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1 Source: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/wi-fi-6-wi-fi-6e-chipset-market-report
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