Valens Semiconductor's HDBaseT Chipsets Power Barco's ClickShare USB-C Extension Over CAT Kit
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Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) announced that its HDBaseT chipsets power Barco's new ClickShare USB-C Extension over CAT kit. The kit adds a wired connectivity option to the ClickShare Hub for complex video conferencing setups.
It supports uncompressed 4K video and USB2 extension up to 40 meters for large meeting rooms.
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News Market Reaction – VLN
On the day this news was published, VLN declined 4.08%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.1% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -4.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $12M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $280.16M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
VLN gained 10.86% while peers were mixed: MRAM up 3.85%, SQNS up 5.14%, NA up 7.87%, but ALMU and WOLF down 5.92% and 4.21%. With only 1 peer in the momentum scanner, the move appears stock-specific.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Coverage update | Positive | +14.2% | Analyst update highlighting Q1 2026 results and reiterated 2026 revenue guidance. |
| May 13 | Earnings report | Positive | +9.3% | Q1 2026 earnings with revenue and gross margin above guidance and detailed Q2 outlook. |
| Apr 20 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -3.3% | Announcement of upcoming Q1 2026 results release and conference call schedule. |
| Feb 26 | Coverage update | Positive | +3.9% | Analyst note on Q4 2025 beat, growth outlook, and cost-saving initiatives. |
| Feb 25 | Earnings report | Positive | +0.7% | Q4 and full-year 2025 results beating guidance and 2026 revenue guidance initiation. |
VLN has generally seen positive share-price reactions to earnings and coverage updates.
Over the past six months, Valens Semiconductor reported consistent revenue performance and guidance. Q4 2025 revenue was $19.4M with full-year 2025 revenue of $70.6M, and 2026 revenue was guided to $75.0M–$77.0M. Q1 2026 revenue reached $16.9M, above guidance, with gross margin of 62.2%. These updates often coincided with positive 24-hour price moves, so the Barco ClickShare design-win news fits a pattern of favorable reactions to operational progress.
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Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Valens Semiconductor’s role as the connectivity backbone for Barco’s ClickShare USB-C Extension over CAT kit, enabling uncompressed 4K video and USB2 over 40 meters. It reinforces the company’s Pro AV positioning alongside prior revenue growth and solid gross margins. Investors may watch for additional design wins, updates on automotive and ADAS initiatives, and future earnings to gauge how such partnerships translate into sustained top-line expansion.
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Barco's ClickShare products are recognized as premium wireless meeting room systems for easy video conferencing, collaboration, and presentation. The ClickShare USB-C Extension over CAT kit is capable of supporting seamless extension of 4K video and USB2 for distances of up to 40 meters, opening up further implementations of the ClickShare Hub in large meeting rooms.
"We are proud to support the latest development of Barco's ClickShare product with our HDBaseT connectivity solutions," said Gili Friedman, Head of the Cross-Industry Business at Valens Semiconductor. "As conferencing spaces become more sophisticated, a reliable wired infrastructure becomes increasingly important, complimenting existing wireless solutions. The ability to extend uncompressed 4K video together with USB over long distances is critical for delivering seamless user experiences in modern meeting rooms. Barco's decision to integrate our chipsets into the ClickShare USB-C Extension over CAT kit reflects the continued and growing demand for high-performance connectivity in the Pro AV market."
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens' chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our anticipated future results, including financial results, our anticipated growth projections, our ability to concentrate our resources on our core businesses, our expectations regarding future revenues, gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA loss, and future economic and market conditions. 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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry; the effect of inflation and a rising interest rate environment on our customers and industry; the ability of our customers to absorb inventory; competition in the semiconductor industry, and the failure to introduce new technologies and products in a timely manner to compete successfully against competitors; if Valens fails to adjust its supply chain volume due to changing market conditions or fails to estimate its customers' demand; disruptions in relationships with any one of Valens' key customers or suppliers; any difficulty selling Valens' products if customers do not design its products into their product offerings; Valens' dependence on winning selection processes; even if Valens succeeds in winning selection processes for its products, Valens may not generate timely or sufficient net sales or margins from those wins; sustained yield problems or other delays or quality events in the manufacturing process of products; our ability to effectively manage, invest in, grow, and retain our sales force, research and development capabilities, marketing team and other key personnel; our ability to timely adjust product prices to customers following price increase by the supply chain; our ability to adjust our inventory level due to reduction in demand due to inventory buffers accrued by customers; our expectations regarding the outcome of any future litigation in which we are named as a party; our ability to adequately protect and defend our intellectual property and other proprietary rights; risks related to our use of AI technologies; our ability to successfully integrate or otherwise achieve anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; the market price and trading volume of the Valens ordinary shares may be volatile and could decline significantly; further deterioration of macroeconomic conditions due to ongoing global political and economic uncertainty, including with respect to China-Taiwan relations and increasing trade and other tariff-related tensions (as our current guidance assumes the estimated production and/or demand impact on us of current tariff conditions); political, economic, governmental and tax consequences, as well as geopolitical tensions, associated with our incorporation and location in Israel; and those factors discussed in Valens' Form 20-F filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026 under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of Valens filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Valens does not presently know or that Valens currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Valens' expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Valens anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause Valens' assessments to change. However, while Valens may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Valens specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Valens' assessment as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Press Contacts
Yoni Dayan
Head of Communications
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
Yoni.dayan@valens.com
Mark Prindle
Senior Account Executive
Fusion PR
Mark.prindle@fusionpr.com
Investor Contacts
Michal Ben Ari
Investor Relations Manager
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
michal.benari@valens.com
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