Companies in the sem sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 700 recently funded sem companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Quintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits.
Singular Photonics develops single-photon avalanche diode image sensors that combine photon detection with on-chip digital processing.
Velaura AI develops ultra-low power silicon, systems, and IP for AI accelerators, data centers, and edge and physical AI applications.
Amanda Ai provides a marketing solution for Google Ads, automated using artificial intelligence.
Lucrative is an AI-based SEM services firm that offers AI, data analysis, artificial intelligence software & technology services.
OLIX designs optical AI accelerators that use light-based processors for training and inference on large models.
Kubos Semiconductors is develop and commercialize cubic-GaN for high efficiency, low-cost LEDs using intellectual property.
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect and connectivity solutions that improve bandwidth and power efficiency for AI systems.
Oculi is a deep-tech fabless company that offers patented visual AI privacy-first platform with embedded technology for businesses.
Etched is an AI chip startup that designs and manufactures hardware systems optimized for artificial intelligence model inference workloads.
PsiQuantum develops quantum computer using photonic qubits and silicon photonics to build fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.
Carbice is developing a product used to dissipate heat away from product packaging to stop electronic devices from overheating.
Overlord Labs is building GENESIS™, a next-gen BMS IC platform merging precision analog tech with AI-powered intelligence.
InfiniNode Technologies provides system-on-chip IP for on-chip communication, cache coherence, and network-on-chip design in semiconductors.
Quadric develops semiconductor intellectual property and tools for on-device artificial intelligence computing.
NextGO Epi supplies large-sized, high-quality epiwafers for radio-frequency and power-electronics applications.
ATP Energy offers energy, software and semi-conductor devices for short-term or long-term supply chain and inventory security needs.
TekSiC develops induction heating furnaces and silicon carbide crystal growth solutions for industrial and research applications.
PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
SambaNova is a complete AI platform that delivers AI inference and scalable solutions, providing a seamless integration for agentic AI.
e-peas is an innovative semiconductor company developing energy harvesting solutions to help future businesses create battery free products.
QuantumDiamonds develops quantum sensing systems for semiconductor inspection and failure analysis.
Glitterin Tech develops fabless silicon photonic integrated circuits and optoelectronic systems for spectroscopy and optical computing.
Falcomm is a fabless semiconductor chip startup developing ultra-efficient front-end modules and power amplifiers for the 5G mmWave market.
The sem sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
SEM companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The sem sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 700 sem companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the sem sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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