Sennheiser Endorses Valens Semiconductor Extension Technology for TeamConnect Bar Solutions

Valens secures ‘Alliance partner’ status for the renowned professional audio solutions company Sennheiser

Wedemark, Germany and Hod Hasharon, Israel - February 4, 2025 - Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN) and Sennheiser today announced that Valens’ technology for the extension of USB & Power has become an officially endorsed extension solution for Sennheiser’s TeamConnect Bar Solutions. The endorsement makes Valens an official alliance partner for Sennheiser, solidifying Valens’ position as a key enabler of the most advanced video conferencing systems on the market.

The release of the TeamConnect Bar Solutions marked Sennheiser’s entry into the all-in-one unified communications AV bar market. Since then, the devices have enjoyed significant popularity across corporate and education environments and have been certified for Microsoft Teams.

The TeamConnect Bars can be extended by Valens technology, giving users the freedom to place their TeamConnect devices anywhere in the room, without the need to maintain proximity to a power outlet. The extension, based on the Valens VA6000 chipset, enables high-speed USB connections of up to 100m/328ft., while supplying power over a single, standard Category cable.

"We are thrilled to partner with Valens Semiconductor on this extension solution, which allows our customers to streamline their TeamConnect Bar installations," said Christoph Haertwig, Manager, Strategic Alliances Sennheiser. "We’ve deployed to market what we feel are the most feature-rich all-in-one devices in their class, and we’ve now given our customers the opportunity to reliably and flexibly deploy it anywhere in the room.”

“This endorsement from a market leader confirms the significant value our chipsets bring to the video conferencing market,” said Gili Friedman, Head of the Cross-Industry Business Unit at Valens Semiconductor. “Cameras are proliferating in conference rooms of all sizes, and we have the best technology to extend them. In the era of hybrid learning and hybrid work, Valens is positioned to enable the most advanced video conferencing systems the market has to offer.”

Sennheiser’s TeamConnect Bars, extended by Valens technology, will be on display at ISE from Feb. 4-7 at Barcelona, at the HDBaseT Alliance booth #2M500.

About Valens Semiconductor
​Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens' chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.