Black Semiconductor

Germany
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 52068

Company profile

Black Semiconductor company profile

Black Semiconductor introducing a new era of photonic semiconductors based on Graphene. In simple terms: Black's technology enables full-photonic AI data centers that can boost AI training and inference performance by up to 80x. This isn't just a technological leap - it's a fundamental shift with massive strategic implications for Europe's digital sovereignty and the future of AI infrastructure. What makes Black Semi unique: +Proprietary Technology: 52 patents already secured +Massive Support: €228.7M in non-dilutive grants from Germany to build out their FabONE production capabilities. +World-Class Backers: Founder of ARM, Hermann Hauser, is already on board, alongside Project A, Vsquared, Porsche Ventures, and others. +Clear Go-To-Market: Fab and partnerships to industrialize and commercialize their breakthrough. Statement by one of our investors: "We've rarely seen a company with this kind of deep tech foundation, commercial potential, and geopolitical relevance."

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Founded
2020-01-07

Headquarters

Postal code
52068
Country code
DE
Continent
Europe

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Early Stage Venture
Funding rounds
4
Total equity funding
$38.7M
Last funding
Grant / $247.3M / 2024-06-12
Last equity funding
Series A / $27.8M
Investors
12
Lead investors
4
Founders
2
Articles
46

Founders and investors

Founders

Daniel SchallSebastian Schall

Lead investors

Federal Government of GermanyIntel IgnitePorsche VenturesProject A Ventures

Investors

Cambium Capital PartnersCapnamicNRW.BANKPorsche VenturesVsquared Ventures