For more than 30 years, Wolfspeed has been the global leader in Silicon Carbide technology and production—harnessing its power to change the world for the better. Our customers leverage our disruptive technology to create products that support a more efficient, sustainable future. Our solutions allow for breakthroughs within various industries and applications, including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and defense. Our people dedicate themselves to creating a global semiconductor powerhouse driving the worldwide transition from silicon to Silicon Carbide. For additional product and company information, please visit www.wolfspeed.com.
Location: United States, North Carolina, Durham
Employees: 1001-5000
Phone: +1 919-313-5300
Total raised: $2B
Founded date: 2015
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 27.06.2023 | - | $2B | - |
Mentions in press and media 16
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| 06.06.2024 | Duke Energy's influence grows in recruiting new business to North Carolina | figcaption>span]:font-sans"> Landing advanced manufacturing jobs is becoming more energy intensive in North Carolina, while at the same time the state is working to reduce its emissions. Why it matters: North Carolina is competin... |
| 02.04.2024 | AI, US Export Curbs, Taiwan Discussed by Biden, Xi Amid Tensions | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 02 April 2024, 11:04 pm President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping resumed talks on the phone for the first time since the two leaders' in-person meeting in November. The talk is reportedly an attempt to remedy the ongoin... |
| 27.06.2023 | Wolfspeed lands $1.25B to help scale up NC plant | Wolfspeed has landed critical cash for its expansion in Chatham County. Driving the news: The Durham semiconductor firm said Monday it received $1.25 billion in financing from an investment group led by Apollo Global Management, with the op... |
| 26.06.2023 | Chipmaker Wolfspeed secures up to $2B in debt financing from investor consortium Your vote of support is important to us and it helps us keep the content FREE. One-click below supports our mission t... | Wolfspeed Inc., a major supplier of silicon carbide chips, is raising up to $2 billion in debt financing to support its manufacturing expansion plans. The transaction was announced this morning. The chipmaker is borrowing the funds from an ... |
| 26.06.2023 | Apollo Global leads a $2 billion private funding for chipmaker Wolfspeed | Chipmaker Wolfspeed announced on Monday it has raised a total of $2 billion in private funding from a group of lenders led by private-equity firm Apollo Global. The debt financing, which includes a $1.25 billion secured note with an accordi... |
| 01.02.2023 | Wolfspeed and ZF Announce Partnership for Future Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices | Wolfspeed and ZF to establish joint R&D center in Germany to further advance global Silicon Carbide system and device innovation leadership ZF invests in Wolfspeed to support construction of the world’s most advanced and largest Silicon... |
| 15.12.2022 | Wolfspeed Partners with FIRST to Sponsor Robotics Competitions in North Carolina, California, Arkansas, and Arizona | As part of its belief that everyone should have access to STEM education and an opportunity to excel, Wolfspeed has announced its sponsorship of FIRST Robotics Competition to support STEM access in communities where Wolfspeed operates. Wolf... |
| 09.11.2022 | AMP’s Innovative Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions Utilize Wolfspeed’s E-Series Silicon Carbide Devices | AMP, a global leader in connected battery management and charging technologies for electric mobility, announced the integration of Wolfspeed’s E-Series Silicon Carbide MOSFETs into AMP’s e-mobility Energy Management Unit. Using Wolfspeed’s ... |
| 28.05.2022 | Semiconductor Stocks: Q2 2022 Overview | Semiconductor stocks have gained prominence due to growth drivers such as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, 5G, robotics, machine learning, and electric vehicles. Despite supply constraints and the challenging macro envir... |
| 13.05.2022 | 30 Executives’ Perspectives On Remote, Hybrid, And In-Office Work | As employees and employers navigate the return to normalcy, flexibility is something that's here to ... [+] stay post-pandemic. Karl Weimer |
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