Semiconductor and technology industry veteran to join Edgewater as Board Observer and help propel the growth of Edgewater’s next generation Spectrum Slicing silicon solutions.
January 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Canada – Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry leader in Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology for residential and enterprise markets, is pleased to announce that Nick Kepler, Chief Operating Officer with Silicon Catalyst, will join Edgewater as a Board Observer. As a Portfolio Company in the Silicon Catalyst incubator + accelerator, this strategic appointment underscores Edgewater’s mission to revolutionize wireless connectivity in a rapidly expanding global market.
Nick Kepler brings extensive expertise from his decades of leadership in the semiconductor and technology sectors. As a Chief Operating Officer at Silicon Catalyst—the world’s premier incubator + accelerator exclusively focused on the global semiconductor industry—Nick has been instrumental in mentoring early-stage companies to achieve breakout success. His addition to Edgewater Wireless marks a pivotal moment as the company accelerates the commercialization of its highly differentiated Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology, poised to address a multi-billion-dollar global market opportunity.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nick to Edgewater Wireless as a Board Observer,” said Brian Imrie, Board Chair. “Nick’s deep-rooted knowledge of the silicon industry and proven track record of scaling transformative technologies will be invaluable. His strategic insights will drive our efforts to redefine the market and unlock the immense potential of our Spectrum Slicing solutions.”
Nick’s accomplished career includes senior leadership roles at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), where he spearheaded initiatives that shaped the semiconductor industry. At Silicon Catalyst, he has guided numerous innovators in navigating the challenges of the silicon market, from product development to commercialization. His extensive network and proven ability to scale groundbreaking technologies make him an ideal ally for Edgewater Wireless as it advances its mission to redefine high-density Wi-Fi performance.
“Edgewater Wireless is uniquely positioned to address one of the most pressing challenges in connectivity today—managing high-density Wi-Fi environments,” said Nick Kepler. “The company’s patented Spectrum Slicing technology has the power to transform how networks operate on a global scale. I am excited to contribute to Edgewater’s journey as it takes this highly-differentiated innovation to market.”
Edgewater Wireless’s Spectrum Slicing technology represents a paradigm shift in Wi-Fi performance, enabling unprecedented efficiency and reliability in environments with high user density. By addressing the increasing demand for robust and scalable wireless connectivity, the company is set to capitalize on a vast and growing global addressable market.
About Silicon Catalyst
“it’s about what’s next®”
Silicon Catalyst is the only incubator + accelerator focused on the Global Semiconductor Industry including Chips, Chiplets, Materials, IP and Silicon fabrication-based Photonics, MEMS, Sensors, Life Science and Quantum. More than 1,200 startup companies worldwide have engaged with Silicon Catalyst and the company has admitted over 100 exciting companies. With a world-class network of mentors to advise startups, Silicon Catalyst is helping new semiconductor companies address the challenges in moving from idea to realization. The incubator + accelerator supplies startups with access to design tools, silicon devices, networking, and a path to funding, banking and marketing acumen to successfully launch and grow their company’s novel technology solutions. Over the past nine years, the Silicon Catalyst model has been proven to dramatically accelerate a startup’s trajectory while at the same time de-risking the equation for investors.
The Silicon Catalyst Angels was established in July 2019 as a separate organization to provide access to seed and Series A funding for Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Companies. SiliconCatalyst.UK, a subsidiary of Silicon Catalyst, was selected by the UK government to manage ChipStart UK, an early-stage semiconductor incubator funded by the UK government.
In February of 2024, Silicon Catalyst Ventures (SCV) was launched to fund early-stage startups accepted into the incubator’s two-year program. SCV has already made eleven investments in Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Companies.
More information is available at www.siliconcatalyst.com, www.siliconcatalystangels.com, www.siliconcatalyst.uk, and www.sicatalystvc.com.
About Edgewater Wireless
We make Wi-Fi. Better.
Edgewater Wireless (edgewaterwireless.com) is the industry leader in innovative Spectrum Slicing technology for residential and commercial markets. We develop advanced Wi-Fi silicon solutions, Access Points, and IP licensing designed to meet the high-density and high quality-of-service needs of service providers and their customers. With 26 granted patents, Edgewater’s Multi-Channel, Spectrum Slicing technology revolutionizes Wi-Fi, delivering next-generation Wi-Fi performance today.
Edgewater’s physical layer Spectrum Slicing allows a frequency band to be divided or sliced to enable more radios to operate in a given area. Think of Spectrum Slicing like moving from a single-lane road to a multi-lane highway — regardless of Wi-Fi technology. The recently completed Proof of Concept (PoC) with a major Tier 1 Service Provider showed 7 to 18 times performance gains in 75% of homes surveyed. Interestingly, homes with the most devices saw the greatest improvements.
For more information, visit edgewaterwireless.com.
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