Porotech is a spin-out from the Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride in the Dept. of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge. With significant know-how and IP on Porotech’s unique production method of a new class of porous GaN semiconductor materials, a wide range of materials properties and functionalities can be engineered.
Porotech is commercialising this porous GaN material platform technology and device solutions in conjunction with its partner and foundry network and offers an entirely new platform for semiconductor devices to be built upon, such as micro-LEDs, lasers, power electronics, quantum computing and communication.
Porotech is commercialising this porous GaN material platform technology and device solutions in conjunction with its partner and foundry network and offers an entirely new platform for semiconductor devices to be built upon, such as micro-LEDs, lasers, power electronics, quantum computing and communication.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Cambridge
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $24.15M
Founded date: 2018
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | IQ Capital... | iqcapital.... |
| - | Syndicate ... | syndicater... |
| 01.07.2021 | Speedinves... | speedinves... |
| - | Cambridge ... | cambridgea... |
| - | Parkwalk A... | parkwalkad... |
| - | Martlet | martletcap... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.02.2022 | - | $19.98M | - |
| 24.06.2021 | - | $4.17M | - |
Mentions in press and media 13
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.02.2022 | Cambridge-based Porotech secures €17.6M, aims to revolutionise electronics industry with its micro-LED products | Porotech, a Cambridge-based company specialising in the development of Gallium Nitride (GaN) material technology, announced that it has secured $20M (approx €17.6M) in a Series A round of funding. The latest round was led by Ameba Capital, ... |
| 04.02.2022 | Annual #21toWatch announces shortlist in advance of return to in-person awards event | Next month’s coveted #21toWatch Awards announces 2022 shortlist, featuring some of the most ground-breaking entrepreneurs, startups and innovations from the East of England. After presenting the Top21 awards virtually for the last two years... |
| 04.02.2022 | Annual #21toWatch announces shortlist in advance of return to in-person awards event | Annual #21toWatch announces shortlist in advance of return to in-person awards event 04-02-2022 Next month’s coveted #21toWatch Awards announces 2022 shortlist, featuring some of the most ground-breaking entrepreneurs, startups and innovati... |
| 29.09.2021 | Entrepreneurial pathways to impact: spinning-out your research | Entrepreneurial pathways to impact: spinning-out your research Hosted by Cambridge Innovation Capital in partnership with Cambridge Enterprise Supported by Babraham Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Start Codon and Deeptech Labs Registe... |
| 24.06.2021 | Micro-LED production startup Porotech creates new class of semiconductor material, raises £3 million | Porotech, a University of Cambridge spin-out, has raised £3 million in its drive to fuel the next generation of micro-LED production. The startup has pioneered a revolutionary new class of porous gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor material... |
| 24.06.2021 | Porotech raises £3m for new generation of microdisplays | University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech has raised £3m to fund the next stage of development of its unique micro-LED production technique. Its display technology breakthrough heralds a new era of brighter, sharper, more vivid microdisplay... |
| 24.06.2021 | Porotech raises £3m for new generation of microdisplays | Unique approach enables brighter, sharper, more vivid displays for smart devices |
| 24.06.2021 | Porotech raises £3m for new generation of microdisplays | Porotech raises £3m for new generation of microdisplays 24-06-2021 University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech has raised £3m to fund the next stage of development of its unique micro-LED production technique. Its display technology breakthro... |
| 27.11.2020 | Porotech launches groundbreaking micro-LED product | Porotech launches groundbreaking micro-LED product 27-11-2020 University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech has announced the launch of its first product based on its breakthrough gallium nitride (GaN) production technique that is set to transf... |
| 27.11.2020 | Porotech launches groundbreaking micro-LED product | University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech has announced the launch of its first product based on its breakthrough gallium nitride (GaN) production technique that is set to transform the electronics industry. The company has launched the wor... |
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