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WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Solid Power Inc. is a developer of advanced solid-state rechargeable batteries that eliminate volatile and flammable liquid components. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the company focuses on creating energy-dense and safe battery solutions for various applications, including portable electronics, electric vehicles, aircraft, and satellites. Solid Power's technology aims to enhance the performance of battery-powered devices by providing longer run times, improved safety, and reduced costs. As an industry leader in next-generation battery technology, Solid Power is positioned to significantly impact the future of energy storage and transportation.

a Research and Development company in VLSI domain, BlueSemi has been formed and has proven its unparalleled worth from the very first day of the startup. With its quick shot fame, it has primarily channelized its area of core and foremost attention that consists of Zero Power Wireless Sensor Network (ZP-WSN)

Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.

IVWorks Co., Ltd. manufactures wafer products used by chip companies. It offers materials for markets, including wireless communications, solar power, LED lighting, and power switching, as well as a range of consumer and industrial applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Daejeon, South Korea.

Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems. These systems are designed for metrology applications in the production of advanced integrated circuits, playing a crucial role in process control within the semiconductor industry. The company's innovative solutions aim to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of measuring critical parameters in integrated circuit manufacturing.

iBeam Materials, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, founded in 2011. It specializes in the development of ion-beam alignment techniques for thin layers used in optoelectronic devices. The company produces IBAD textured substrates on metal tapes and wafers, as well as crystal-aligned magnesium oxide coatings on various substrates, including metal, glass, ceramic, and polymers. These products are essential for the deposition of superconductors, such as copper oxide and iron-based materials, as well as other functional coatings. iBeam Materials focuses on creating processes for crystalline alignment that enable clients to achieve epitaxial growth of single-crystal films without the need for traditional single-crystal substrates.

Sense Photonics, Inc. develops advanced light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions for various applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company specializes in producing LiDAR sensors that utilize lasers to generate 3D maps of environments in diverse conditions, such as day or night and across different weather scenarios. With a focus on reliable, modular, and configurable 3D sensing, Sense Photonics has established a strong technological foundation, backed by over 200 patents. Their solid-state sensors, which contain no moving parts, are designed to meet the stringent performance, reliability, and cost requirements essential for automotive and industrial sectors.

NanoPhotonica Inc. provides nanomaterials and production techniques for displays, solar panels, and other electronic device industries to improve the characteristics of optoelectronic devices. Its material also acts as a barrier to moisture and oxygen permeation that prevents premature degradation of organic material layers and creates improvements to the lifetime of a device. NanoPhotonica Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida with a research lab in Gainesville, Florida.

Dowinsys develops and manufactures display component materials. It specializes in thermoforming, film lamination technology, and screen protector technology. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cheongju, Korea.

Solid Power Inc. is a developer of advanced solid-state rechargeable batteries that eliminate volatile and flammable liquid components. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the company focuses on creating energy-dense and safe battery solutions for various applications, including portable electronics, electric vehicles, aircraft, and satellites. Solid Power's technology aims to enhance the performance of battery-powered devices by providing longer run times, improved safety, and reduced costs. As an industry leader in next-generation battery technology, Solid Power is positioned to significantly impact the future of energy storage and transportation.

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit (IC) design foundry that provides custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a wide range of electronic devices and systems, including smart phones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, blu-ray DVD players, home gateways, networking, and data centers. VeriSilicon's technology solutions leverage licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, eDRAM, and others that can be targeted for a wide range of process technology, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI.

Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. specializes in developing advanced materials for batteries that enhance energy density. The company serves various sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, electric utilities, and aerospace, by providing innovative battery materials chemistry. Founded in 2011 and based in Alameda, California, Sila collaborates closely with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to support their product development timelines and partners with battery manufacturers to facilitate commercial cell production.

CNEX Labs, Inc. develops storage semiconductor and software solutions. It offers NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASIC that supports LightNVM/Open-Channel operation that includes native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The company’s NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined-storage. Its controller products accelerate the capabilities of big data computing and analytics for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Jose, California with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark; Shanghai, China; Hangzhou, China; and Tokyo, Japan.

SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

aveni, Inc. specializes in advanced metallization technologies for semiconductor applications, particularly in damascene through silicon vias and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). The company offers two primary technologies: Electrografting (eG), a wet electrochemical process that facilitates the growth of high-quality thin films on conducting surfaces, and Chemicalgrafting (cG), which is designed for non-conductive substrates. Both technologies are instrumental in enhancing device performance and yield, making them essential for modern semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff from the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), aveni has established partnerships with various research and development centers, as well as leading global equipment and device manufacturers. The company operates from its headquarters in Massy, France, and leverages a skilled team of scientists and engineers with expertise in surface science, electrochemistry, and materials science to drive innovation in the field.

Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.

Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems. These systems are designed for metrology applications in the production of advanced integrated circuits, playing a crucial role in process control within the semiconductor industry. The company's innovative solutions aim to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of measuring critical parameters in integrated circuit manufacturing.

NanoPhotonica Inc. provides nanomaterials and production techniques for displays, solar panels, and other electronic device industries to improve the characteristics of optoelectronic devices. Its material also acts as a barrier to moisture and oxygen permeation that prevents premature degradation of organic material layers and creates improvements to the lifetime of a device. NanoPhotonica Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida with a research lab in Gainesville, Florida.

StoreDot Ltd. is an innovative company based in Ramat-Gan, Israel, specializing in the development of advanced materials and their applications. Founded in 2012, StoreDot focuses on creating Nanodots—micro-crystals made from bioorganic peptide molecules—that enhance the performance of various devices, including batteries, supercapacitors, displays, sensors, and digital memory. The company's unique approach to designing and synthesizing new organic compounds aims to replace existing technologies by improving their physical, chemical, electrical, and optical properties. StoreDot's technology is particularly relevant for fast-charging batteries in mobile devices and electric vehicles, and the company boasts a strong team of scientists and engineering experts dedicated to transforming material science and device performance across multiple industries.

Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.

Exnodes Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on developing advanced computational imaging and machine learning solutions tailored for the semiconductor fabrication industry. The company’s technology enables rapid detection, identification, and root-cause analysis of nanoscale defects, which is essential for improving fabrication yields and resource efficiency. Exnodes specializes in a range of areas, including modern sensors, electronics, optics, mechanics, and high-speed digital processing. Its innovative approach includes capabilities such as sub-10 nm sensitivity and a throughput of 120 wafers per hour at 20 nm SiO2, utilizing a method known as Computational Parallel Inspection for effective defect classification.

Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.

SBA Materials, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The company focuses on commercializing low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric application to address the needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Its products include uLK22, uLK1X, and optical films, as well as nano-porous/meso-porous materials. The company offers materials to address the unmet needs of electronic device manufacturers. SBA Materials, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Nanosys, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing quantum dot technology to enhance high-definition viewing experiences in the display industry. Founded in 2001 and based in Milpitas, California, the company offers a range of products, including Quantum Dot Concentrate material, quantum dot nanomaterials, and Quantum Dot Enhancement films. These products improve color performance and brightness in a variety of consumer electronics, such as tablets, televisions, smartphones, and automotive interiors. Nanosys' quantum dot technology is compatible with various display types, including LED-LCDs, OLEDs, and micro-LEDs, and has been integrated into over 20 million devices across more than 400 unique products. The company also explores applications of its nanotechnology in areas beyond displays, such as agriculture.

Soft Machines is a semiconductor company focusing on co-developing VISC architecture-based processor and SoC products for all major performance computing platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

SBA Materials, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The company focuses on commercializing low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric application to address the needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Its products include uLK22, uLK1X, and optical films, as well as nano-porous/meso-porous materials. The company offers materials to address the unmet needs of electronic device manufacturers. SBA Materials, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.

Cambrios Technologies Corp. develops electronic materials for the display industry. The company provides wet-processable transparent conductive films. Its nanostructured materials can be deposited using existing production equipment to achieve enhanced performance of display devices and components. The company was founded in 2002 as Semzyme, Inc. and changed its name to Cambrios Technologies Corp. in August 2004. Cambrios Technologies Corp. is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.

StoreDot Ltd. is an innovative company based in Ramat-Gan, Israel, specializing in the development of advanced materials and their applications. Founded in 2012, StoreDot focuses on creating Nanodots—micro-crystals made from bioorganic peptide molecules—that enhance the performance of various devices, including batteries, supercapacitors, displays, sensors, and digital memory. The company's unique approach to designing and synthesizing new organic compounds aims to replace existing technologies by improving their physical, chemical, electrical, and optical properties. StoreDot's technology is particularly relevant for fast-charging batteries in mobile devices and electric vehicles, and the company boasts a strong team of scientists and engineering experts dedicated to transforming material science and device performance across multiple industries.

Synos Technology is the first company dedicated exclusively to the design & manufacture of high throughput ALD for large & flexible substrate, and is the technology’s acknowledged leader Since its founding in 2008, Synos has focused on improving ALD processes, observing that most ALD processing problems originate from the inefficiency in gas-solid reaction Synos has developed a unique remote plasma technology to deposit advantageous ALD films at extremely low temperature for use in flexible OLED encapsulation application In August 2008, Synos was incorporated and many key patents were filed In September 2009, Synos Display, LLC was launched and the SEALCap™ solutions were being developed for OLED encapsulation application November 2009 – JDP with SAINT (SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology) November 2012 – 3 patents granted and 45 patents pending in US

Cambrios Technologies Corp. develops electronic materials for the display industry. The company provides wet-processable transparent conductive films. Its nanostructured materials can be deposited using existing production equipment to achieve enhanced performance of display devices and components. The company was founded in 2002 as Semzyme, Inc. and changed its name to Cambrios Technologies Corp. in August 2004. Cambrios Technologies Corp. is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Novaled AG is a world-class technology provider in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies. With expertise in synthetic and analytical chemistry, it offers complete solutions for the organic electronic markets, commercializing Novaled's Doping technology and materials. Novaled has developed long-term partnerships with major OLED players worldwide. Its strong IP position in OLED technology is based on more than 500 patents granted or pending. In operation since March 2003, Novaled is headquartered in Dresden, Germany with branch offices in Asia.

Intematix Corporation engages in developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling nano, bulk, and thin film materials to light and imaging markets. The company offers phosphors materials for LED, CCFL, CFL, and security/detection applications; lighting solutions; and energy storage/clean energy materials technologies, including fuel cell and battery materials. It also provides chips and silicones in the greater China market. Intematix Corporation was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California with a technology center in Yang Mei, Taiwan.

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SiGe Semiconductor, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and offers radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules for wireless consumer electronics market. It offers wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers; WiMAX power amplifiers/front end modules and transceivers; GPS radio ICs and GPS receivers; and Bluetooth power amplifiers. The company, through a network of distributors, offers its RF solutions to computing, home entertainment, and mobile device applications in the consumer electronics markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle-East, and North America.

Xponent Photonics, Inc. manufactures surface mount photonic components for optical assemblies. It offers triplexers and diplexers for single-fiber applications, including PON, point-to-point, and bidirectional radio frequency (RF) systems. Xponent Photonics serves optical systems vendors, transceiver suppliers, and optical subsystem suppliers. The company was formerly known as cQuint Communications Corporation and changed its name to Xponent Photonics, Inc. in March 2002.

Alereon is a fabless semiconductor company developing innovative Ultrawideband (UWB) wireless chipsets. Their mission is to simplify networking by removing cables, allowing effortless connections between PCs, consumer electronics, peripherals and mobile devices. We want to change the way consumers connect to the world.

Intematix Corporation engages in developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling nano, bulk, and thin film materials to light and imaging markets. The company offers phosphors materials for LED, CCFL, CFL, and security/detection applications; lighting solutions; and energy storage/clean energy materials technologies, including fuel cell and battery materials. It also provides chips and silicones in the greater China market. Intematix Corporation was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California with a technology center in Yang Mei, Taiwan.

SiliconSystems is the world leader in industrial-grade solid-state storage solutions engineered exclusively for the high performance, high reliability, multi-year product lifecycle requirements of the Enterprise System OEM market. The company's patented and patent-pending SiliconDrive(TM) technology meets the rigorous demands of applications in the netcom, military, industrial, interactive kiosk and medical markets. SiliconSystems is based in Aliso Viejo, California.

Sonics is a pioneer of network-on-chip (NoC) technology and today offers SoC designers the largest portfolio of intelligent, on-chip communications solutions for home entertainment, wireless, networking and mobile devices. With a broad array of silicon-proven IP, Sonics helps designers eliminate memory bottlenecks associated with complex, high-speed SoC design, streamline and unify data flows and solve persistent network challenges in embedded systems with multiple cores. As the leading supplier of on-chip communications networks for the embedded market, Sonics has enabled its customers to ship more than 750 million units worldwide. Founded in 1996, Sonics is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. with offices worldwide.

GCT Semiconductor is a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets innovative integrated circuit solutions for the wireless communications industry. With its proven CMOS radio frequency (RF) and SOC expertise, GCT provides state-of-the-art CMOS RF transceivers and CMOS single-chip Satellite-DMB digital receivers and other SOC solutions serving 3G and 4G mobile handset manufacturers while reducing component cost, lowering power consumption and offering a smaller footprint.

Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI), or AnalogicTech, develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich, energy efficient electronic devices. The company focuses on addressing the application-specific power management needs of consumer devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras, tablets, notebooks, TV and LCD displays, as well as devices in a broad range of industrial, medical and telecom applications. AATI also licenses device, process, package, and application-related technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has design centers in Santa Clara and Shanghai, and Asia-based operations and logistics.