Vertical Semiconductor
Next-generation vertical GaN power devices
Cambridge, United States · $11.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Employees
- 1–10
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- verticalsemi.com
- Total Funding
- $11.0M
- Last Round
- $11.0M SeedOct 2025
- Rounds
- 1
About
Vertical Semiconductor is a venture-backed MIT spin-out developing vertical gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor technology for data centers and grid infrastructure. Its breakthrough vertical GaN transistors deliver higher efficiency and greater power density than conventional lateral GaN, operating from 40V to over 2kV. The company targets the shift to HVDC power architectures, enabling more compact and reliable solid-state power systems that reduce CAPEX, OPEX, and system complexity for AI compute and energy infrastructure customers.
Summary
Vertical Semiconductor is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Cambridge, United States. It has raised $11.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $11.0M Seed round in Oct 2025. Investors include Playground Global and JIMCO Technology Fund.
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Funding History
Oct 2025
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