Semiconductors Startups

Kernelize builds compiler and kernel optimization tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on multiple hardware accelerators. The company helps hardware teams and developers connect to shared infrastructure like Triton and PyTorch rather than maintaining chip-specific implementations.

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KHMDL designs and manufactures high-reliability hybrid microcircuits, voltage regulators, avionics assemblies, and control systems for aerospace, automotive, defense, and smart agriculture applications. The company provides electronics manufacturing services including wire bonding, laser trimming, and reliability screening for mission-critical environments.

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Kigen provides embedded SIM technology and remote provisioning services for IoT device connectivity, serving chipset makers, device manufacturers, mobile network operators, and solution providers across multiple industries.

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Kinetic Technologies designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for power management and protection, serving consumer, communications, industrial, automotive, and enterprise markets. The company specializes in solutions for USB Type-C, Ethernet, and other power connectors that reduce external components, improve efficiency, and protect electronic loads.

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Kopin develops customized optical solutions and microdisplay technologies for enterprise and industrial clients, working with customers to meet specific performance requirements. It designs and manufactures display components and optical products across the markets it serves.

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L2X Labs develops Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) and soft X-ray light sources for advanced sub-7nm semiconductor manufacturing. Its high-brightness EUV sources target applications such as wafer and mask inspection, wafer metrology, pellicle treatment, and R&D for chipmaking toolmakers.

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LatticeX (formerly ACME Advanced Materials) develops microsystem devices and microfabrication processes for medical, industrial, defense, and aerospace applications. The company leverages partnerships with leading industrial corporations to commercialize advanced technology solutions.

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Lavorro builds an AI-embedded industrial software suite — including content management, data flows, and a problem-solving workbench — that helps semiconductor fab engineers analyze tasks, resolve tool and equipment issues faster, and automate work. It serves engineering teams in semiconductor manufacturing.

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LDT is a semiconductor company operating a SoC fabless business focused on PMOLED driver ICs and IR receiver ICs, alongside an AIoT-based smart sensor network division. Its industrial safety platform, Safemate, provides integrated fire detection, operation, and monitoring systems.

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Chinese semiconductor company developing high-performance computing chips intended to provide infrastructure for the computing industry, spanning from cloud computing to edge intelligence. The site presents the company as still in a pre-launch state with its products not yet available.

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Lelanto is a technology company that applies domain expertise to solve problems with a focus on creating a safer, cleaner, and healthier world.

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A Chinese developer of automotive-grade analog semiconductor chips, offering proprietary products such as low quiescent current LDOs, DC-DC converters, LED drivers, high-side drivers, and SiC drivers. It supplies Tier 1 automotive component makers and brands in the automotive industry.

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Lessengers develops optical interconnect solutions based on its direct optical wiring (DOW) technology, producing optical engines and transceivers for high-bandwidth systems. Its products target data centers and AI/ML infrastructure that require high-speed, reliable optical communication.

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Lexar, founded in 1996, designs and sells data storage and memory products including memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers, and SSDs. It serves consumers and OEM customers across professional imaging, mobile, and computing markets, with sales channels spanning five continents.

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Libre Wireless Technologies develops wireless audio streaming hardware, including a single-chip MAVID IoT/voice device that is certified for Amazon AWS IoT Core. The company works in the connected audio and IoT device space.

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Lidrotec builds laser-based wafer dicing equipment that cuts microchips and devices inside controlled liquids to produce burr-free, clean cutting edges without heat damage or debris. Its technology targets semiconductor manufacturing and other industries such as energy, medicine, electronics, and material science.

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LIFTT is a network organization in Italy that connects investors and innovators to support the development of future-oriented competencies and entrepreneurship within the country.

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LIGENTEC is a European manufacturer of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) based on Silicon Nitride, including heterogeneous integration with Thin-film Lithium Niobate and III-V materials. It fabricates photonic chips for computing, connectivity, and sensing and offers design, layout, and testing services via dedicated runs, Multi-Project Wafer runs, and custom developments.

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Light Trace Photonics develops integrated photonic technologies and design tools for quantum sensing and advanced optical systems. The company specializes in translating photonics research into scalable commercial products.

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LIG Nex1 is a South Korean defense contractor that develops and manufactures guided weapons systems, missiles, and radar technology for military applications. The company has evolved from a precision manufacturing firm since 1976 to a comprehensive defense industrial company with global export operations.

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Link T&B develops power electronics design, simulation, and prototyping services, along with AI-based enterprise digital transformation solutions and EV charging infrastructure. The company serves automotive manufacturers, tire makers, power companies, and semiconductor firms in Japan.

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Lintrinsic Semiconductor designs high-frequency RF switches and switch driver products for microwave and millimeter-wave applications. The company serves customers requiring low-loss signal switching and control in frequencies spanning 12 GHz to 55 GHz.

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Cirrus Logic develops high-performance, low-power audio and mixed-signal processing integrated circuits for consumer, automotive, and industrial applications. The company serves electronics and device manufacturers and maintains operations across the US, Europe, and Asia.

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Lionix International develops photonic integrated circuits and hybrid-integrated laser technologies for applications in telecommunications, microwave photonics, biomedical sensing, and space communications. The company specializes in silicon nitride and indium phosphide photonic platforms for optical beamforming, signal processing, and sensing systems.

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