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ChEmpower

Beaverton, US · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors

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ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing. Its benign chemistry aims to reduce defects, improve yield, and enable metal recovery and water recycling in fabs.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Founders & leadership

SMSudhanshu Misra
Sudhanshu MisraCEOSudhanshu Misra is a semiconductor industry executive with over 25 years of experience across materials innovation and commercialization. He has held leadership roles at NthDegree, Entegris, Marubeni, and NexPlanar, a CMP pad company he co-founded, as well as technical positions at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, and Texas Instruments.
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SV BabuCTO

Board

SSSCOTT SHAW
SCOTT SHAWBoard directorChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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OWEN LOZMANBoard director
JFJESSICA FREYER
JESSICA FREYERBoard directorPartner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
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BABU SURYADEVARABoard director

Investors · 10

In-Q-Tellisted by In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M

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Intel Capitallisted by Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M

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M Ventureslisted by M VenturesAmsterdam · $10.8M

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Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.listed by Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Vancouver · $500K – $1.5M

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Portland Seed Fundlisted by Portland Seed FundPortland · $25K

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Rhapsody Venture Partnerslisted by Rhapsody Venture PartnersCambridge · $500K – $2M

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Taihill Venturelisted by Taihill VentureCambridge

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TEL Venture Capital, Inc.listed by TEL Venture Capital, Inc.Fremont

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55 Northreported

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$17.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$17.6MraisedMay 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SCOTT SHAWDirector
  • SUDHANSHU MISRAExecutive Officer, Director
  • OWEN LOZMANDirector
  • JESSICA FREYERDirector
  • BABU SURYADEVARADirector
Offering amount
$18.7M
Amount sold
$17.6M
First sale
Feb 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

ChEmpower Raises $18.7M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does ChEmpower do?
ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing. Its benign chemistry aims to reduce defects, improve yield, and enable metal recovery and water recycling in fabs.
Who are ChEmpower's investors?
ChEmpower's investors include Foothill Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Intel Capital, M Ventures, Pangaea Ventures Us Inc., Portland Seed Fund, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Taihill Venture and 2 more.
How much funding has ChEmpower raised?
ChEmpower has disclosed $17.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is ChEmpower headquartered?
ChEmpower is headquartered in Beaverton, US.