Black Semiconductor

Integrated Graphene Photonics™ Technology

Aachen, Germany · Founded 2020 · $294.7M raised

Headquarters
Aachen
Employees
51–200
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$294.7M
Last Round
$266.7M GrantJun 2024
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Black Semiconductor is developing integrated graphene photonics technology by integrating photonics and electronics on the same wafer. The company says this technology improves performance and throughput while addressing the power limits of computing systems. Its FabONE initiative is building a scalable pilot fab for Black Semiconductor's integrated graphene photonics technology.

Summary

Black Semiconductor is a Semiconductors company based in Aachen, Germany, founded in 2020. It has raised $294.7M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $266.7M Grant round in Jun 2024. Investors include Project A Ventures, Porsche Ventures and Scania Growth Capital.

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Funding History

GrantIPCEI Public FundingJun 2024
$266.7M

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Funding: Grant through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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