69 Best Semiconductor Startups to Watch in 2024

Silicon-free chip maker.

Total Raised: $288.70M

Last Funding: $34.90M (Series C)

Ephos is a manufacturer of glass-based photonic chips founded in 2022 by Francesco Ceccarelli, Andrea Rocchetto and Giacomo Corrielli.

Total Raised: $8.61M

Last Funding: $8.50M (Seed)

High speed data converter chips manufacturer.

Total Raised: $49.74M

Last Funding: $37.15M (Series B)

Cubic-GaN technology designed for efficient, low-cost LEDs leveraging proprietary intellectual property.

Total Raised: $2.54M

Last Funding: $1.94M (Seed)

Developer of microLED display modules.

Total Raised: $25.00M

Last Funding: $25.00M (Series A)

AI-driven semiconductor developer.

Total Raised: $11.00M

Last Funding: $11.00M (Series A)

Reversible computing system developer.

Total Raised: $4.50M

Last Funding: $4.50M (Seed)

Tenstorrent is a Canadian artificial intelligence and machine learning technology company specializing in AI architectures focused on scalable deep learning and adaptability.

Total Raised: $234.05M

Last Funding: $200.00M (Series C)

Fabless semiconductor developer.

Total Raised: $4.39M

Last Funding: $4.39M (Seed)

A company developing semiconductor accelerators for artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Total Raised: $222.00M

Last Funding: $222.00M (Series E)

Provider of ultra-low power neuromorphic processors.

Total Raised: $5.00M

Last Funding: $5.00M (Series A)

Semiconductor developer.

Total Raised: $10.35M

Last Funding: $8.28M (Series A)

Graphene technology creates advanced semiconductor devices.

Total Raised: $64.45M

Last Funding: $60.00M (Series B)

Atomic layer etching technology developer for semiconductors.

Total Raised: $3.61M

Last Funding: $3.61M (Seed)

Platform for creating AI hardware and software designed for edge computing.

Total Raised: $39.00M

Last Funding: $27.00M (Series A)

Semiconductor manufacturer.

Total Raised: $4.50M

Last Funding: $4.50M (Seed)

Semiconductor manufacturer.

Total Raised: $32.37M

Last Funding: $4.20M (Seed)

Advanced hardware provider for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions.

Total Raised: $30.00M

Last Funding: $30.00M (Unknown)

Quantum chip manufacturer.

Total Raised: $1.51M

Last Funding: $1.51M (Seed)

Platform offering advanced solutions for efficient semiconductor manufacturing.

Total Raised: $23.72M

Last Funding: $20.52M (Series A)

Supplier of configurable process node agnostic analog IP building blocks.

Total Raised: $24.04M

Last Funding: $19.00M (Series A)

Photonics chips and custom integrated packaged products manufacturer.

Total Raised: $65.00M

Last Funding: $65.00M (Unknown)

Semiconductor metrology equipment developer.

Total Raised: $23.20M

Last Funding: $12.70M (Series B)

A magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) manufacturing and distribution company. It is located in Chandler, Arizona and was founded in 2008.

Total Raised: $35.00M

Last Funding: $15.00M (Series B)

Silicon photonic integrated circuits developer offering advanced communication solutions.

Total Raised: $14.26M

Last Funding: $14.26M (Unknown)

Quantum photonics platform.

Total Raised: $2.20M

Last Funding: $2.20M (Seed)

Power electronics products designed for demanding business applications.

Total Raised: $9.66M

Last Funding: $9.66M (Unknown)

Silicon-oxide based RRAM technologies.

Total Raised: $8.52M

Last Funding: $8.52M (Series A)

Memory technology developer focused on creating advanced memory solutions.

Total Raised: $11.00M

Last Funding: $11.00M (Series A)

Quantum sensors manufacturer for diverse industries.

Total Raised: $7.67M

Last Funding: $7.67M (Seed)

AI chips maker for mobile devices.

Total Raised: $7.90M

Last Funding: $7.90M (Seed)

AI chip manufacturer.

Total Raised: $15.00M

Last Funding: $15.00M (Seed)

Platform providing advanced tools for inspecting and measuring semiconductor devices.

Total Raised: $50.69M

Last Funding: $50.69M (Unknown)

Passivation Technology licensing for III-V compound semiconductors.

Total Raised: $8.74M

Last Funding: $8.74M (Series A)

Platform focused on revolutionizing cell therapy manufacturing for cancer treatment.

Total Raised: $10.26M

Last Funding: $7.30M (Unknown)

Laser technology developed from Heriot-Watt University, specializing in advanced photonic solutions.

Total Raised: $2.93M

Last Funding: $1.28M (Seed)

Disruption and Augmentation enabled by a miniature laser scanning device

Total Raised: $9.28M

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

Platform for developing integrated programmable photonic systems for general-purpose use.

Total Raised: $3.77M

Last Funding: $3.77M (Seed)

Hyperspectral sensing solutions for mobile and consumer devices.

Total Raised: $16.46M

Last Funding: $16.46M (Unknown)

Semiconductor IP-core provider specializing in channel coding solutions.

Total Raised: $7.45M

Last Funding: $7.45M (Series A)

Fabless semiconductors.

Total Raised: $8.54M

Last Funding: $8.54M (Series A)

Measurement and data delivery company that provides innovative solutions for accurate and efficient data collection.

Total Raised: $9.73M

Last Funding: $9.73M (Unknown)

Fabless semiconductor manufacturer.

Total Raised: $10.20M

Last Funding: $10.20M (Series A)

Semiconductor company specializing in hybrid material based UV-C LEDs for disinfection.

Total Raised: $21.36M

Last Funding: $21.36M (Unknown)

Diamond semiconductor technology developer.

Total Raised: $9.39M

Last Funding: $9.39M (Series A)

Semiconductor company developing quantum computing systems for global businesses.

Total Raised: $6.80M

Last Funding: $6.80M (Unknown)

UK-based computational photonics design technology developer.

Total Raised: $5.70M

Last Funding: $5.70M (Seed)

Phlux is a photonics company developing innovative light detector and imaging systems.

Total Raised: $4.85M

Last Funding: $4.85M (Unknown)

Fabless semiconductor company.

Total Raised: $3.30M

Last Funding: $3.30M (Seed)

Life-Ready edge AI processors that enable devices to behave naturally, interact meaningfully and preserve resources.

Total Raised: $14.00M

Last Funding: $14.00M (Unknown)

Manufacturer of electromagnetic detection systems for underwater and industrial robotics.

Total Raised: $2.44M

Last Funding: $2.44M (Unknown)

Chip solution enabling digital beamforming with integrated front-end and antenna arrays for mobile phones and IoT devices.

Total Raised: $4.70M

Last Funding: $4.00M (Unknown)

3D perception technology for extended reality (XR).

Total Raised: $3.25M

Last Funding: $3.25M (Seed)

Next-generation chiplet processors developer.

Total Raised: $3.81M

Last Funding: $3.81M (Seed)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductors designed for next-generation energy efficiency and performance.

Total Raised: $3.95M

Last Funding: $3.95M (Series B)

Semiconductor IP provider specializing in extremely low power SRAM.

Total Raised: $4.62M

Last Funding: $4.62M (Unknown)

Platform for chip design closure and full-chip analysis at the transistor level.

Total Raised: $6.15M

Last Funding: $6.15M (Unknown)

SaaS

Total Raised: $0.54M

Last Funding: $0.54M (Pre Seed)

Software-defined power system provider for the electricity sector.

Total Raised: $2.10M

Last Funding: $2.10M (Seed)

Microprocessor design for high-performance, low-power exascale supercomputing.

Total Raised: $6.77M

Last Funding: $6.77M (Unknown)

Photonic chips manufacturer.

Total Raised: $1.65M

Last Funding: $1.65M (Series A)

Producer of plug-and-play quantum devices.

Total Raised: $0.11M

Last Funding: $0.11M (Pre Seed)

Lightium is a TFLN-based photonic chips manufacturer founded in 2023 by Amir Ghadimi.

T-Networks provides IT services and solutions.

Semiconductor group launching solar cell production from its recycled silicon wafers.

Platform providing charging infrastructure for real estate.

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

Cooling technology for high-performance semiconductors.

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

Integrated photonic device company that designs and produces technology to obtain, transmit, and process information using light.

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

AMEC is a company founded in 2004 by James Yang.