The Fabless Semiconductor Association today released its second quarterly Fabless Fundings report, measuring venture capital activity among fabless semiconductor firms during the second quarter of this year.

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Aura is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer backed in part by Motorola (nyse: MOT - news - people ), which specializes in using magnetic technology as opposed to radio signals for near-field communications.

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