
We are Black Semiconductor, a fast-growing tech startup based in Aachen, Germany. We use the 2D material graphene to create ultra-fast, energy-efficient, and scalable chip fabrics by connecting thousands of chips to interact as one.

We are Black Semiconductor, a fast-growing tech startup based in Aachen, Germany. We use the 2D material graphene to create ultra-fast, energy-efficient, and scalable chip fabrics by connecting thousands of chips to interact as one.
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Aachen, Germany
Technology: Integrated Graphene Photonics (graphene-enabled photonics on CMOS-compatible wafers)
Recent financing: €254.4M announced (June 2024) including €228.7M public + €25.7M private
Employees: Approx. 100
Semiconductor manufacturing and on‑chip / chip‑to‑chip optical interconnects
2020
Semiconductor Manufacturing
€254.4M
Consists of €228.7M public funding (IPCEI-related grant/equity) and €25.7M private investment
€11.2M
Reported VC financing including participation from Vsquared and Cambium
“Private component of announced financing was led by Porsche Ventures and Project A; participation from Vsquared Ventures and Cambium Capital reported.”
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