Irvine-based Wispry Inc. got a starting boost.
The maker of radio frequency components and modules for wireless phones raised $6 million in a first round of venture financing.
South San Francisco’s Blueprint Ventures Partners led the round, which included investments from Roseville-based American River Ventures and San Diego-based Shepherd Ventures.
The money is set to go toward development and production of Wispry’s products, a spokeswoman said.
The company’s initial product is set to be a line of radio frequency switches that allow for improved antenna reception and more efficient energy usage, according to Wispry.
The product is meant for consumer electronics, such as wireless phones, handheld computers and game controllers.
Wispry was formed in 2002 in a split off of the radio frequency and wireless business unit of Austin, Texas-based Coventor Inc.
The latest funding comes atop a million dollar seed round raised a year ago from Tech Coast Angels, a loose group of Southern California investors.
