Vertical Semiconductor

Next-generation vertical GaN power devices

Cambridge, United States · $11.0M raised

Employees
1–10
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$11.0M
Last Round
$11.0M SeedOct 2025
Rounds
1

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

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

SeedSeed RoundOct 2025
$11.0M

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