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Terecircuits

Mountain View, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Terecircuits develops materials, polymers, and lithography-based processes for micron-scale assembly and packaging in advanced manufacturing, enabling components smaller than a grain of pollen to be assembled at scale. Its technology targets makers of IoT devices, wearables, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, and medical devices.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Founders & leadership

Terecircuits was founded in 2015 by Jayna Sheats.

JSJayna Sheats
Jayna SheatsFounder and CTOShe has expertise in electronic materials chemistry and roll-to-roll manufacturing processes for electronics, with over 60 published peer-reviewed articles and editorial contributions to works on microlithography.
WRWayne Rickard
Wayne RickardCEOWayne Rickard is CEO of Terecircuits, which develops materials and lithography-based processes for advanced manufacturing. He brings experience from leadership roles across storage, SaaS, semiconductors, and has served on boards of multiple technology companies acquired by firms including qLogic, Emulex, Microsoft, and others.

Investors · 4

Excelestar Ventureslisted by Excelestar VenturesAndover

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Golden SeedsreportedFlushing · $250K – $2M

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Tech Coast AngelsreportedSouthern California · $5K – $50K

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$1.4MraisedJul 2022 · 68 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Wayne RickardExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$1.4M
Minimum investment
$6K
Proceeds to insiders
$160K
First sale
Jun 2022
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.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2022$994K
National Science FoundationPhase I2020$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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Terecircuits do?
Terecircuits develops materials, polymers, and lithography-based processes for micron-scale assembly and packaging in advanced manufacturing, enabling components smaller than a grain of pollen to be assembled at scale. Its technology targets makers of IoT devices, wearables, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, and medical devices.
Who founded Terecircuits?
Terecircuits was founded by Jayna Sheats in 2015.
Who are Terecircuits's investors?
Terecircuits's investors include Aspira Capital, Excelestar Ventures, Golden Seeds, Tech Coast Angels.
How much funding has Terecircuits raised?
Terecircuits has disclosed $1.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Terecircuits headquartered?
Terecircuits is headquartered in Mountain View, US.