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Founded Year

1997

Stage

Unattributed - II | Alive

Total Raised

$68.78M

Last Raised

$9.58M | 8 yrs ago

About Silicon Genesis

Silicon Genesis is a developer of intellectual property for the electronics industry. The company's processes focus on production of semiconductor materials using proprietary layer transfer technology and have applications in the semiconductor, solar, and optoelectronic industries.

Headquarters Location

2424 Walsh Avenue

San Jose, California, 95134,

United States

408-228-5858

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Expert Collections containing Silicon Genesis

Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.

Silicon Genesis is included in 1 Expert Collection, including Semiconductors, Chips, and Advanced Electronics.

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Semiconductors, Chips, and Advanced Electronics

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Companies in the semiconductors & HPC space, including integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), fabless firms, semiconductor production equipment manufacturers, electronic design automation (EDA), advanced semiconductor material companies, and more

Silicon Genesis Patents

Silicon Genesis has filed 66 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • Semiconductor device fabrication
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Thin film deposition
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2/12/2021

4/11/2023

Semiconductor device fabrication, Microtechnology, Thin film deposition, Mass spectrometry, Integrated circuits

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Application Date

2/12/2021

Grant Date

4/11/2023

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Related Topics

Semiconductor device fabrication, Microtechnology, Thin film deposition, Mass spectrometry, Integrated circuits

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Latest Silicon Genesis News

Silicon Genesis Starts the PolyMax™ Production System

Jan 2, 2019

Silicon Genesis Starts the PolyMax™ Production System 28 Oct, 2010 September 02, 2010 – San Jose, CA – Silicon Genesis, a leader in process and technology for engineered substrates announced today that it has started production of solar wafers using its new high volume manufacturing PolyMax system. In an industry first, SiGen has produced 85μm thick, 156 mm square kerf-free monocrystalline silicon wafers. Kerf is the material converted into saw dust, inherent in all sawing processes. This achievement delivers the first true mono c-Si kerf-free wafering for the PV industry. The introduction of the PolyMax high volume manufacturing system brings the industry one step closer to replacing wire saw processes with a lower cost waste-free wafering solution. A key strength of the PolyMax system is its ability to produce wafers thinner than is achievable with wire saw technology, allowing the industry to produce cells with higher conversion efficiencies and lower cost. “We believe the benefit of using kerf-free wafers will allow the PV industry to reach unsubsidized grid parity. The start up of our high volume manufacturing system is a key step towards achieving this goal”, said Francois Henley, CEO of SiGen. In an invited talk at the 35th IEEE PV Specialists Conference, Henley reviewed crystalline silicon kerf-free wafering technologies. At the upcoming 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (25th EU PVSEC) in Valencia, Spain, SiGen will present the PolyMax production system (2CV.1.53). About SiGen Silicon Genesis Corporation (SiGen) is a leading provider of engineered substrate process technology for the semiconductor, display, optoelectronics, and solar markets. SiGen’s technology is used for production of Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) semiconductor wafers for high performance applications. SiGen develops innovative substrates through thin-film engineering, enabling new applications and markets for its customers. SiGen's customers and partners include top players from substrate and device suppliers throughout the world. Founded in 1997, SiGen is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information on Silicon Genesis, visit http://www.sigen.com Holdings Verdane funds invest in companies with a strong growth potential, mainly within consumer internet, software, energy and advanced industrial sectors. The funds have invested in over 300 companies since 2003.

Silicon Genesis Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Silicon Genesis founded?

    Silicon Genesis was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Silicon Genesis's headquarters?

    Silicon Genesis's headquarters is located at 2424 Walsh Avenue, San Jose.

  • What is Silicon Genesis's latest funding round?

    Silicon Genesis's latest funding round is Unattributed - II.

  • How much did Silicon Genesis raise?

    Silicon Genesis raised a total of $68.78M.

  • Who are the investors of Silicon Genesis?

    Investors of Silicon Genesis include Firsthand Technology Value Fund, U.S. Department of Energy, Tekla Capital Management, Lake Street Capital, Riverside Management Group and 8 more.

  • Who are Silicon Genesis's competitors?

    Competitors of Silicon Genesis include Wasatch Photonics and 4 more.

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