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Vertical Semiconductor Secures $11M Seed Funding for GaN Power Transistor Development

Chip startup Vertical Semiconductor has secured $11 million in seed funding to advance its vertical GaN transistor technology. The MIT spin-out claims its approach could solve critical power delivery bottlenecks in AI hardware. Early device sampling is planned for late 2025.

Funding Round and Investors

Chip startup Vertical Semiconductor has reportedly raised $11 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its vertical gallium nitride transistors, according to recent reports. The funding round was led by Playground Global with participation from JIMCO Technology Ventures, Milemarker Capital, and Shin-Etsu Chemical, a major semiconductor materials supplier.