Best Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Companies in California, United States
The 100 best Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Novellus Systems.
Ranked: Best Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novellus Systems Deposition equipment for semiconductor manufacturing | $880M | 2,855 | — | — | 1,798 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 2 | Ichor Systems Manufacturer of critical fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor equipment | $720M | 2,980 | Tom Rohrs Chairman and CEO | MagentoMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 3 | Metara Manufacturer of semiconductors | $44M | — | Patrick Franklin Founder | — | 30 patents Automated inline chemical analysis and mass spectrometry for process solutions | — |
| 4 | Multibeam Corporation Manufacturer of multi-column electron-beam lithography systems 50Talent top 15%Funding top 27%Product top 30%Tech top 39% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Fundingtop 27% Producttop 30% Techtop 39% Patentstop 41% Moattop 45% Innovationtop 49% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 31% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 Funding: Raised $31.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $31M | 31 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | 46 patents Advanced electron/ion beam tools for precision semiconductor manufacturing and microfabrication | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Design2Silicon Provider of direct e beam lithography for SOC ICs. | $29M | 30 30 → 63 (+110%) | Aki Fujimura Chairman and CEO | — | — | 1 award |
| 6 | SVXR Advanced X-ray inspection tools for semiconductor industry | $22M | 1 | — | — | 42 patents X-ray based high‑resolution inspection and defect detection for ICs and PCBs | — |
| 7 | FormFactor Supplier of advanced probe cards for testing semiconductors | $15M | 2,115 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20 | 1,385 patents High‑frequency semiconductor test probes, flexible RF interconnects, and thermally‑controlled testing hardware. | — |
| 8 | Synos Technology Wholesale distributor of electrical materials and related services | $15M | 1,215 | Frank Raible Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 123 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 9 | Crossing Automation Manufacturer and designer of semiconductor device & equipment | $13M | 25 | Robert Macknight President & CEO | — | 44 patents Automated wafer/substrate storage, handling, and transfer systems for semiconductor fabs | — |
| 10 | Tevet Process Control Technologies Develops metrology solutions for semiconductor processes | $13M | — | Ofer Du-Nour Founder | — | — | — |
| 11 | ReVera Next generation metrology used to monitor and control films in semiconductor manufacturing process | $11M | 51 | Tom Larson Co-Founder & VP Marketing | — | 93 patents X-ray/electron spectroscopy and scatterometry for thin‑film and periodic structure metrology | — |
| 12 | Luminescent Lithography-enhancement products | $9M | 34 | Moris Kori ex-CEO | — | 81 patents Chemiluminescent detection reagents and photolithography verification technologies | — |
| 13 | Oraxion Diagnostics Develops measurement systems for stress monitoring and quality control | $8M | — | Lee Smith CEO | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mivium Developer of gallium-based semiconductor material solutions 21Talent top 28%Funding top 45%Tech bottom 39%Global bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 45% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $6.9M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $7M | — | Derek Cahill Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 15 | Invarium Provider of food processing infrastructure and support services | $6M | — | Ram S Ramanujan Founder & EVP Product | — | 25 patents Advanced lithography process control, OPC, mask design, and wafer calibration solutions | — |
| 16 | Lam Research Semiconductor processing equipment for IC fabrication | $5M | 17,450 17,450 → 17,491 (+0%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | — | — |
| 17 | Ultra Clean Technology Manufactures subsystems for semiconductor devices | $4M | 7,765 | — | Apple iCloud MailQ4MediaElement.js+13 | 68 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 18 | DSG Technologies Advanced thermal processing solutions for semiconductor, LED, solar, and display markets | $2M | 2 | Jeffrey M. Kowalski Founder & CEO | — | 63 patents Advanced absorbent core designs for disposable hygiene products (e.g., diapers, pads). | 1 launch |
| 19 | Tegal Corporation Semiconductor capital equipment provider | $2M | 106 | — | — | 74 patents Plasma-based semiconductor etching and thin‑film deposition technologies for advanced device fabrication | — |
| 20 | MicroProbe Provider of engineering knowledge sharing platforms | $1M | 40 | Mike Slessor ex-CEO | — | 50 patents Advanced semiconductor test probes with high‑current, low‑inductance, precision bonding solutions | — |
| 21 | Inversion Semiconductor Manufacturer of chip fabrication machine | $500K | — | Rohan Karthik Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVimeoPlyr+8 | — | — |
Top 12 Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment companies in California
#1
Series A · South El Monte, California · founded 2021$6.9Mraised▾
Developer of gallium-based semiconductor material solutions. It provides users with a company that focuses on delivering material-based solutions to improve the quality of life for everyone. They are involved in the semiconductor industry and have a patented manufacturing process for GaN on GaN material and substrates. They focus on RF communications and photonics technology to meet the current and future needs of society.
- Apr 2026Series A$1.8M
- May 2025Series A$5M
- Dec 2022Seed$100K
#2
Series B · Santa Clara, California · founded 2001 · 31 employees$31Mraised▾
Manufacturer of multi-column electron-beam lithography systems. These systems enable maskless production of integrated circuits, offering advantages in rapid prototyping, high-mix production, and advanced packaging. The technology is applicable to various semiconductor applications, including photonics, MEMS, and secure chip ID. The systems provide a high-throughput platform for writing nanoscale patterns directly onto wafers, addressing limitations of traditional e-beam lithography.
- Jul 2025Series B$31M
#3
Public · Livermore, California · founded 1993 · 2115 employees$15.3Mraised▾
Supplier of advanced probe cards for testing semiconductors
- Jan 2025Post IPO$15M
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$298K
#4
Public · Fremont, California · founded 1999 · 2980 employees$720.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of critical fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor equipment. It designs, engineers, and manufactures gas and chemical delivery systems and components for semiconductor capital equipment. These systems are key elements in the process tools used for commercial semiconductor device manufacturing, precisely delivering and controlling gases and chemicals in processes like etching and deposition. The company also provides precision-machined components, weldments, and other proprietary products, primarily metal and plastic parts used in gas and chemical systems. This vertically integrated approach focuses on supporting the semiconductor industry's needs for precise fluid handling.
- Mar 2018Conventional Debt$420M
- Feb 2018Conventional Debt$300M
- Sep 2017Post IPO$312.4K
#5
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 1980 · 2855 employees$880Mraised▾
Novellus Systems develops semiconductor equipment for IC manufacturing. Its products include chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electrochemical deposition (ECD), Ultraviolet thermal processing (UVTP) and surface preparation equipment for manufacturing of ICs, LEDs and displays. The company also provides grinding, lapping, and polishing equipment for fine surface optimization used in various industries. The company was acquired by Lam Research in 2012.
- Jul 2001Convertible Debt$880M
#6
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024$500Kraised▾
Manufacturer of chip fabrication machine. The company offers specialized expertise in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, including custom IC development, full-chip design, and post-silicon validation, enabling companies to accelerate their product development cycles and achieve optimal performance in their electronic systems.
- Feb 2025Seed$500K
#7
Deadpooled · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2000$44.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of semiconductors. It products detect contaminants and control the processes during the manufacturing of semiconductors. It also provides chemical monitoring services.
- Nov 2005Series E$11.5M
- Jul 2004Series D$20M
- Jun 2003Series C$2.7M
- Sep 2002Series B—
#8
Series A · San Jose, California · founded 2013 · 1 employees$22.1Mraised▾
Silicon Valley X-Ray (SVXR) develops high speed inline and X-ray inspection into chip assembly and the advanced interconnect market. It claims that its tools are designed to detect defects in chips faster than others. This enables higher yield and higher reliability for semiconductor manufacturers.
- Feb 2020Series A$3M
- Oct 2018Series A$14.1M
- Jan 2017Series A$4.4M
- Jan 2014Seed$654K
#9
Series B · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 30 employees$28.7Mraised▾
D2S is an Bay area based company providing software and IPs that enables direct write e-beam lithography for production of SoCs. D2S technology eliminates need of optical lithography and masks needed to make ICs leading to reductions both in design time and manufacturing turnaround time. D2S is the technology provider to semiconductor equipment companies like Jeol and Nuflare.
- Mar 2012Series B$12.7M
- Apr 2009Series B$9M
- Jan 2009Series A$7.1M
#10
Public · Fremont, California · founded 1980 · 17450 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Lam Research is a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry. Lam’s products are used in several steps that are repeated multiple times throughout the chip-making process, including thin film deposition, plasma etches, photoresist strip, and wafer cleaning. It has introduced atomic-scale features as an add-on to current equipment. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $17.22B and a net profit of $4.6B.
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$902.9K
- May 2019Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$615K
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$396.4K
#11
Acquired · Fremont, California · founded 2003 · 1215 employees$15Mraised▾
Wholesale distributor of electrical materials and related services. It provides a wide selection of electrical components and offers comprehensive support services, including consulting, order placement, delivery, and logistical solutions. The company also offers digital integration tools and specialized services in areas such as lighting, e-mobility, solar energy, smart building technologies, and industrial automation. Additional services encompass training programs and support for various industry sectors.
- Jun 2012Series A$15M
#12
Acquired · Fremont, California · founded 2005 · 25 employees$13.3Mraised▾
Designer and manufacturer of fab and tool automation products. The company provides OEM equipment solutions, such as wafer handling products, such as equipment front-end modules, development platforms, vacuum transfer module, dual-wafer load-locks, vacuum cassette elevators and vacuum platform system controllers.
- Jul 2010Series B$7.2M
- Apr 2008Series A$6.1M
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
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How research on Semiconductors in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Semiconductors in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 860 papers.
UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, and UC Berkeley lead California's semiconductor research, optimistically advancing photonic devices, materials, and 3D IC integration with breakthroughs outpacing concerns.
- University of California, Santa Barbara162
- University of California, Los Angeles113
- University of California, Berkeley100
- California Institute of Technology92
- University of California, San Diego67
- Detector4→8
- Node (physics)1→5
- Artificial neural network1→5
- Electronic design automation1→4
- Electronic packaging1→4
- Miniaturization2→5
- Superheterodyne receiver1→3
- Scaling2→4
- Field-programmable gate array3→4
- Reliability (semiconductor)1→6
- Electrostatic discharge1→5
- Noise (video)1→3
- Reliability engineering1→3
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