Adeia, publicly owned and headquartered in the US, was founded in 2022, employs approximately 100 individuals, and reported $443.4M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in media tech IP licensing, operating as an R&D and intellectual property licensing entity. Its IP portfolios offer solutions for connected devices such as TVs and smartphones.
On March 19, 2026, Adeia expanded and renewed its intellectual property licensing relationship with United Microelectronics Corporation and signed a new multi-year semiconductor IP license agreement with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), simultaneously settling all outstanding litigation between the two companies. Earlier the same day, LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions named Adeia one of its Top 100 Global Innovators for 2026, a distinction CEO Paul E. Davis stated validates the company's innovation strategy and disciplined investments in high-impact technologies. This followed Adeia's March 12 announcement of extending and upgrading its IP licensing contract with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), an agreement ensuring UMC's continued right to use Adeia’s semiconductor technology collection, including hybrid bonding breakthroughs, and extending their partnership into future 3D integration and advanced semiconductor packaging technologies.
Adeia's customers primarily consist of appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and telecoms companies. Examples of Adeia's customers include Panasonic, Altice USA and Cox Communications.
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