DisplayLink

DisplayLink Corp. (formerly Newnham Research) was a semiconductor and software technology company. It specialized in developing DisplayLink USB graphics technology. This technology enables connections between computers and displays via USB, Ethernet, and WiFi. Additionally, it supports the connection of multiple displays to a single computer. DisplayLink products are currently developed by Synaptics, Inc., who acquired DisplayLink Corp. in 2020. DisplayLink served various customers, including notebook OEMs, LCD monitor manufacturers, and PC accessory vendors. Its technology is compatible with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux. DisplayLink operated globally with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Taiwan. The company was privately funded and by 2013, had raised $75 million in financing from venture capital organizations Atlas Venture, Balderton Capital, Cipio Partners, DAG Ventures and DFJ Esprit. In July 2020, DisplayLink was acquired by Synaptics, who has since assumed research and development of DisplayLink products.