Ferric
New York, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
Ferric develops integrated voltage regulators and DC-DC power converters using CMOS-integrated thin-film ferromagnetic power inductor technology, delivering high current density and efficiency in compact single-chip packages. Its converters target computing and digital electronics applications such as AI hyperscalers and data centers.
Founders & leadership
Ferric was founded in 2011 by Noah Sturcken and Kenneth Shepard.

Board

Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$40.6M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2024
▶$32.1MraisedDec 2024 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Noah SturckenExecutive Officer, Director
- Kenneth ShepardDirector
- Lawrence PileggiDirector
- Somu SubramaniamDirector
- Yi ChenDirector
- Alex KalnitskyDirector
- Offering amount
- $50.9M
- Amount sold
- $32.1M
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedJul 2017 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- THOMAS DEITRICHDirector
- VIVEK MOHINDRADirector
- KENNETH SHEPARDExecutive Officer, Director
- NOAH STURCKENExecutive Officer, Director
- LAWRENCE PILEGGIDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $200K
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedJan 2016 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Kenneth ShepardExecutive Officer, Director
- Lawrence PileggiDirector
- Vivek MohindraDirector
- Noah Andrew SturckenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $200K
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedMar 2014 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Lawrence PileggiDirector
- Maurizio ArienzoExecutive Officer, Director
- Noah SturckenExecutive Officer
- Kenneth ShepardExecutive Officer, Director
- Vivek MohindraDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $500K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2019 | $1.5M |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2017 | $500K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2014 | $1M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2013 | $750K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2013 | $150K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2012 | $150K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ferric do?
- Ferric develops integrated voltage regulators and DC-DC power converters using CMOS-integrated thin-film ferromagnetic power inductor technology, delivering high current density and efficiency in compact single-chip packages. Its converters target computing and digital electronics applications such as AI hyperscalers and data centers.
- Who founded Ferric?
- Ferric was founded by Noah Sturcken, Kenneth Shepard in 2011.
- Who are Ferric's investors?
- Ferric's investors include New Science Ventures.
- How much funding has Ferric raised?
- Ferric has disclosed $40.6M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Ferric headquartered?
- Ferric is headquartered in New York, US.