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Ithaca, US · 3 known investors

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Soctera develops nitride semiconductor power amplifiers that use a thinner semiconductor stack to deliver higher power density and lower operating temperatures for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar systems. Spun out of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the company targets telecommunications, radar, electronic warfare, and satellite communication networks.

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Founders & leadership

AHAustin Hickman
Austin HickmanCo-Founder & CEOCo-founder and CEO of Soctera, a semiconductor company developing power amplifiers for telecommunications and satellite communications applications that spun out of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
DJ
Debdeep JenaCo-Founder and AdvisorHolds an appointment as an assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame.
GXGrace Xing
Grace XingCo-Founder and Advisor
AH
Austin Hickman, Ph.D.Co-Founder and CEO
RCReet Chaudhuri
Reet ChaudhuriCo-Founder and CTOA semiconductor device physicist who worked as a logic device engineer at Intel Corporation before co-founding the company. He earned his Ph.D. at Cornell University, where he was a graduate research and teaching assistant and later a postdoctoral researcher, and held an SRC Research Scholars Program appointment.

Investors · 3

Red Bear Ventureslisted by Red Bear VenturesIthaca · $200K – $1.3M
Anorak VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $25K – $400K

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Funding

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase ISTTR2021$256K

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.

In the news

Soctera accelerates commercialization of next-generation semiconductor technology - Cornell Research & Innovationresearch-and-innovation.cornell.edu · Aug 2026Soctera raises $4 million to break the thermal ceiling of defense and space systemsprnewswire.com · Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Soctera do?
Soctera develops nitride semiconductor power amplifiers that use a thinner semiconductor stack to deliver higher power density and lower operating temperatures for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar systems. Spun out of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the company targets telecommunications, radar, electronic warfare, and satellite communication networks.
Who founded Soctera?
Soctera was founded by Austin Hickman, Debdeep Jena, Grace Xing, Austin Hickman, Ph.D., Reet Chaudhuri.
Who are Soctera's investors?
Soctera's investors include Multiball Capital, Red Bear Ventures, Anorak Ventures.
Where is Soctera headquartered?
Soctera is headquartered in Ithaca, US.