Menlo Micro
Menlo Micro makes electronic switches that combine features of electromechanical and solid-state switches, claiming over 99% reductions in size, weight, power and cost. The semiconductor firm has raised $228M, most recently a Series C in March 2022.
The growth story
Menlo Micro grew from 48 to 76 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $228M along the way, most recently a Series C in March 2022.
About
Menlo Micro produces specialized electronic switches used in medical devices, aerospace, telecom and industrial IoT. Its 'Ideal Switch' technology aims to merge the reliability of mechanical switches with the efficiency of solid-state components.
The 76-person company has drawn investment from Corning and DBL Partners among others. While headcount growth data isn't available, its $228M funding suggests rapid scaling potential in the semiconductor manufacturing space.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Menlo Micro's workforce with 18 employees. Leadership includes veterans from Kionix and IBM, reflecting deep semiconductor expertise.
The Menlo Micro org chart
Rich Simoncic (Chief Executive Officer) leads 23 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 17 (-6% YoY), Operations 10 (-9% YoY), Business Development 8 (-11% YoY), Information Technology 8 (-11% YoY), Quality Assurance 7 (-12% YoY), Entrepreneurship 5 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Menlo recruits heavily from Kionix (6 hires) and IBM (4), with UC Irvine being the top feeder school (8 alumni). Alumni frequently move to hardware firms like Teradyne and Marvell Technology.
Most common previous employers of Menlo Micro staff: Kionix (6), IBM (4), GE Research (4), IDT - Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(acquired by Renesas) (3), Texas Instruments (3), Intel (3). Former Menlo Micro employees most often moved to CALUMINO (2), Teradyne (2), Cenfire (2), Marvell Technology (2), Terran Orbital (2), Fortescue (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Menlo Micro: Semiconductor Engineering (26), Leadership (22), Electronics (21), Product Development (18), Integrated Circuits (IC) (17), Manufacturing (16), Cross-functional Team Leadership (16), Product Management (16).
Where the team actually sits
Menlo Micro people are concentrated in California, United States (19), New York, United States (14), United States (3), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (3).
Search footprint
Menlo Micro attracts about 296 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 84 ranking keywords and lost 58 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Menlo Micro has 76 employees as of September 2026.
Menlo Micro has raised $228M in total, most recently a Series C round in March 2022.
Menlo Micro was founded in 2016 by Rob Reagan, Risa Stack, Ph.D.
Rich Simoncic (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Menlo Micro's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Menlo Micro staff are Kionix (6 people), IBM (4 people), GE Research (4 people).
Former Menlo Micro employees most often move to CALUMINO (2), Teradyne (2), Cenfire (2).
Menlo Micro attracts about 296 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Menlo Micro staff are Semiconductor Engineering, Leadership, Electronics, Product Development, Integrated Circuits (IC).
Menlo Micro staff are concentrated in California, United States (19), New York, United States (14), United States (3).
Menlo Micro has about 17 people in Engineering, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Menlo Micro has about 10 people in Operations, down 9% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 50 current and 75 former Menlo Micro profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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