Anobit Explained

Anobit Technologies, Ltd. אנוביט
Founder:	Prof. Ehud Weinstein Ariel Maislos Dr. Ofir Shalvi
Defunct:	2012
Industry:	Computer memory
Products:	Flash data storage devices
Num Employees:	200 (2012)
Fate:	Acquired by Apple, Inc.
Location City:	Herzliya Pituah, Herzliya
Location Country:	Israel

Anobit Technologies, Ltd. (Hebrew: אנוביט) was an Israeli fabless designer of flash memory controllers.^[1] They were acquired by Apple in 2012 as they were the maker of a flash-memory drive component for the iPhone.^[2]

Background

The firm was founded in 2006 by Prof. Ehud Weinstein, Ariel Maislos, and Dr. Ofir Shalvi. It holds 65 patents (24 granted and 41 pending),^[3] including Memory Signal Processing technology.^[4] It was headquartered in Herzliya, with an American office in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Investors in the company included Boston-based Battery Ventures (Scott Tobin).

Acquisition

Anobit was acquired on January 6, 2012 by Apple Inc. for a reported $390 million.^[5]

See also

• Science and technology in Israel
• Economy of Israel
• List of companies of Israel
• List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple

Notes and References

1. Web site: Why Apple Bought Anobit . Erick . Schonfeld . January 11, 2012 . . February 5, 2012.
2. Web site: Apple’s Cook in Israel Reminds Startup Nation of Education Gap . Wainer . David . 26 February 2015 . . 7 March 2017 .
3. Web site: Beyond Anobit: Apple's game of thrones forces rivals to kneel . Alejandro . Freixes . March 12, 2012 . Patexia . March 12, 2012.
4. Web site: Apple Eying SSD Start-Up Anobit . Jean-Jacques . Maleval . December 14, 2011 . StorageNewsletter.com . February 5, 2012.
5. Web site: Apple Said to Acquire Israel’s Anobit Technologies for About $390 Million . Shoshanna . Solomon . Jonathan . Ferziger . Andrew J. . Barden . Claudia . Maedler . January 12, 2012 . . February 5, 2012.