创新企业之星

安霸公司

公司收入：9，500万美元

公司总部：加州圣克拉拉市

所属行业：视频芯片

成立时间：2004年

员工人数：400人

    如果你曾在视频网站YouTube上观看高难度滑雪或越野赛视频，其中的有些视频可能是由装有安霸（Ambarella）芯片的微型便携式摄像机拍摄的。安霸公司向那些希望获得高清图像的摄像机生产商（如GoPro），和监控系统生产商（如博世（Bosch）供应视频图片处理芯片（右）。安霸公司的低耗电技术使便携式摄像机的电池寿命更长。此外，安霸公司还生产向高清电视提供清晰图像的芯片。目前，该公司已经实现了盈利，并获得了标杆资本（Benchmark Capital）及其他公司的3，900万美元风险投资。互联网传播视频的重要性在日益增加，无疑使这家公司的发展前景更为看好。现在，它面临着来自卓然（Zoran）、富士通（Fujitsu）和其他竞争对手的激烈竞争，但是总部位于马萨诸塞州弗雷明汉的市场情报机构IDC的研究部经理克里斯•舒特表示，“这个行业有足够的空间容纳多家公司共同发展。”

    ——伊莱恩•珀弗尔德

Ambarella

Revenue: $95 million

Headquarters: Santa Clara, Calif.

Industry: Videochips

Founded: 2004

Employees: 400

    If you've ever watched videos of extreme skiing or motocross on YouTube, chances are that some were filmed on tiny wearable cameras containing chips made by Ambarella. The company supplies its video-image-processing chips (right) to camera makers seeking high-definition images -- like GoPro and surveillance-system maker Bosch. Its low-power technology lets pocket video recorders maintain a long battery life. Ambarella also makes chips that help provide sharp images on HDTVs. The profitable company has raised $39 million in venture capital from Benchmark Capital and others. The growing importance of transmitting video over the Internet should improve its prospects. Ambarella does face intense competition from Zoran, Fujitsu, and other players in the arena, but, says Chris Chute, research manager at market intelligence firm IDC in Framingham, Mass., "there's room for several companies in a space like this."

    --Elaine Pofeldt