Companies in the sem sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 681 recently funded sem companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Untether AI develops AI chips to enable new frontiers in AI applications.
General Compute provides an ASIC-based cloud inference platform with an OpenAI-compatible API for deploying and serving AI models.
InfiniNode Technologies provides system-on-chip IP for on-chip communication, cache coherence, and network-on-chip design in semiconductors.
Overlord Labs is building GENESIS™, a next-gen BMS IC platform merging precision analog tech with AI-powered intelligence.
DreamBig Semiconductor provides Chiplet platform with SMARTNIC/DPU solutions for AI, data centers and storage acceleration.
Basis is an electric smart panel manufacturing company that develops home operating systems using advanced electrical safety technologies.
PhotonicX AI builds optical interconnects for AI clusters, enabling ultra-fast GPU-to-GPU communication for GPU-to-GPU communication.
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.
XTPL is developing on a global scale a breakthrough, additive manufacturing technology for ultra-precise printing of nanomaterials.
IQM Quantum Computers builds superconducting full-stack quantum computer systems designed for research institutions and developers.
VSORA is an IP provider for chipmakers designing the latest generations of digital communications systems, such as 5G.
AmpVisions is a developer of silicon thermal sensing technology enabling scalable infrared imaging for semiconductor applications.
Carbyon is a Netherlands-based company that develops direct air capture (DAC) technologies.
Cetogenix is a clean technology business dedicated to creating long-term solutions to global climate change.
WindSpider is passionate about lifting high and heavy and contributing to the energy shift.
Quantum OOH transforms parked vehicles in high-traffic intersections into mobile advertising platforms.
SMART-Photonics is a pure-play foundry for Indium Phosphide photonics semiconductors.
F1® Arcade is an experiential hospitality brand that merges the excitement of Formula 1 racing with social gaming and entertainment.
ATP Energy offers energy, software and semi-conductor devices for short-term or long-term supply chain and inventory security needs.
Hiqute Diamond manufactures synthetic diamond plates for quantum tech and semiconductors.
Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology firm that specializes on aquaculture robotics.
Emproof provides security solutions for embedded systems that address multiple layers of the software security stack.
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 681 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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