Best Semiconductors Companies in Utah, United States
The 39 best Semiconductors companies in Utah, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: PhotoPharmics.
Our analysis of 69 Semiconductors companies
$22.3b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Semiconductors companies in Utah
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhotoPharmics Developer of non-invasive phototherapy for Parkinson's disease 42Funding top 29%Moat top 32%Growth top 35%Product top 40% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Moattop 32% Growthtop 35% Producttop 40% Techtop 42% Patentstop 42% Innovationtop 44% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 21% Funding: Raised $29.7M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 14 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 31 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $30M | 16 mo ago | Series B | — | 2011 | WordPressPleskMySQL+26 | 31 patents Photobiomodulation devices and ocular drug delivery systems for motor and neuropsychiatric disorders | — |
| 2 | Cypher Audio and high-performance mixed-signal solutions for mobile, consumer, and industrial applications | $6M | 113 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | 2012 | — | 20 patents Audio signal enhancement and neural voice activity detection using multi‑aural MMSE and adaptive filtering | — |
| 3 | Eastwind Crypto and digital finance news platform providing the latest updates | $6M | 122 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 4 | e-Sens Provider of solid state electrochemical sensors for water testing | $5M | 116 mo ago | Series A | Michael McCorquodale Co-Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Flexpoint Develops sensors based on thin-film sensing technology | $4M | 256 mo ago | Public | Clark Mower President/CEO | 1995 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+21 | — | — |
| 6 | Inertial Sense Manufacturer of GPS inertial navigation systems | $2M | 98 mo ago | Acquired | Walt Johnson Founder & CTO | 2013 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+43 | — | — |
| 7 | SEER Developer of chemical detection system using AI and machine learning | $2M | 167 mo ago | Seed | Fred Gallander CEO & President & Chairman | 2005 | — | 201 patents Advanced analytical biochemistry platforms for biomolecule detection and protein corona analysis | — |
| 8 | Navillum Quantum dots production via a clean and energy efficient process | $1M | 144 mo ago | Deadpooled | Jacqueline Siy-Ronquillo Founder & CTO | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Linear Signal SATCOM antenna components and ASICs provider | $1M | 152 mo ago | Deadpooled | Gregory Mockett Co-Founder | 2008 | — | 8 patents Low‑cost multi‑band antenna feeds and modular phased‑array beamforming hardware | — |
| 10 | Vaporsens Electronic sensor that can sniff out trace amounts | $1M | 149 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | Ling Zang Founder & Chief Scientist | 2011 | — | 23 patents Airborne chemical and particulate detection sensors employing ion‑exchange analysis | — |
| 11 | Bend Labs A wearable soft sensor platform for measuring human motion. | $858K | 125 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | 2013 | — | 46 patents Flexible capacitive bend sensors for automotive and medical wearable applications | — |
| 12 | Applied Biosensors Wireless telemetry system for continuous multi-analyte monitoring | $675K | 37 mo ago | Seed | Prashant Tathireddy Founder and Chief Executive Officer | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lumos Imaging Provider of hyperspectral imaging systems for AI applications | $256K | 61 mo ago | Funding Raised | Rajesh Menon Founder | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Xandem Radio tomographic motion detection and tracking through walls and obstructions | $150K | 177 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2009 | — | 6 patents Device-free motion and presence sensing using radio frequency or ultrasonic detection. | — |
Top 12 Semiconductors companies in Utah
#1
Series B · American Fork, Utah · founded 2011 · 7 employees$29.7Mraised▾
PhotoPharmics is a developer of non-invasive phototherapy for Parkinson's disease. Its previous investigations with light therapy and Parkinson’s disease have shown improvement in Parkinson’s symptoms. The therapy is designed to be used as an adjunct to drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. It is currently conducting a pivotal investigation at three sites in Amsterdam, Boston, and Salt Lake City to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of specialized phototherapy for Parkinson’s disease.
- Apr 2025Series B$6M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$319.3K
- Oct 2023Series B$26.2M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$320K
#2
Seed · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2013 · 5 employees$675Kraised▾
Wireless telemetry system for continuous multi-analyte monitoring. The technology is a wireless telemetry system for continuous multi-analyte monitoring (monitor pH, Glucose, Osmolality, temperature, etc). The device can be applied in various fields such as Animal research, Water quality management, Dehydration monitoring, and Clinical. The product is Gamma sterilized, pre-calibrated, and has minimal foreign material contact.
- Aug 2023Seed—
- Jul 2023Seed$675K
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$2.5M
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$225K
#3
Acqui-Hired · South Jordan, Utah · founded 2012 · 12 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Audio and high-performance mixed-signal solutions for mobile, consumer, and industrial applications. The company specializes in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing, delivering innovative hardware and software solutions. Their expertise spans audio amplifiers, converters (A/D and D/A), codecs (smart, portable, mono/stereo, multi-channel, AC'97/HD, with video), clock generation, jitter reduction, and audio DSPs. They also offer high-performance mixed-signal products like interfaces, sample rate converters, haptic drivers, volume controls, imaging A/D converters, energy measurement, and delta-sigma converters. These product technologies cater to diverse application categories, including automotive, laptops, tablets, headsets, smartphones, smart home speakers, and wearables. The company focuses on elevating the consumer experience through advanced audio and mixed-signal capabilities.
- Mar 2017Seed$151.2K
- Feb 2016Seed$235K
- Sep 2015Seed$447.4K
- Mar 2015Seed$578.6K
#4
Series A · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2012 · 3 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Provider of sensors for water quality testing leveraging solid-state semiconductor technology for multi-parameter chemical sensing. Its e-sense device processes and transmits data on 20 different water quality parameters to any mobile device. The mobile app tracks and uploads test data onto any server for long-term analytics. It claims to provide low-cost integration, cost-effective, reliable solution. It employs direct-reading electrochemical techniques, including potentiometric, amperometric, oxidation-reduction-potential, conductivity and temperature sensors, all on a single silicon substrate.
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$182.2K
- May 2016Series A$2.4M
- Oct 2014Series A$2M
- Jan 2014Seed$1.1M
#5
Acqui-Hired · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2014 · 21 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Crypto and digital finance news platform providing the latest updates in the crypto world. It delivers breaking news, articles, and analysis on Bitcoin, Altcoins, NFTs, Exchanges, and other digital assets. The platform covers various categories including Blockchain, Investing, Trading, Web 3.0, and more. It aims to provide insights into the volatile crypto market, covering topics like memecoins, market trends, and the potential of various cryptocurrencies. It also delves into related areas like digital finance, offering a broad perspective on the evolving landscape of digital assets and decentralized technologies.
- Jun 2016Seed$5.5M
#6
Public · Draper, Utah · founded 1995 · 3 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Flexpoint Sensor System develops thin-film sensing technology which can be applied across numerous industries. The bend sensor can be used for measurement of mechanical movement, air flow, water flow and vibration. The sensor essentially works on the principle that electrical properties of conductive plastic changes when bent. The sensor has been used for applications such as making switches, occupant detection, training gloves, consumer toys, etc.
- Apr 2005Series A$4.3M
#7
Acquired · Salem, Utah · founded 2013 · 16 employees$2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of GPS inertial navigation systems, attitude heading reference systems, and inertial measurement units. Its product offerings include rugged IMU, IMU development kit, inertial measurement unit(IMU), attitude heading reference system(AHRS), and GPS(GNSS) aided internal navigation systems(INS). It is used in various applications, such as stabilized platforms, aerial systems, and robotics.
- Jun 2018Seed$2M
#8
Seed · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2005 · 13 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Developer of chemical detection system using AI and machine learning. The system provides continuous monitoring and identifies multiple chemicals simultaneously. It delivers accurate data across a wide range of concentrations. The system supports air quality monitoring, chemical spill response, and industrial safety. It detects toxic gases from battery fires and monitors air at events. It overcomes traditional detector limitations.
- Oct 2012Seed$500K
- Apr 2011Seed$630K
- Jan 2011Seed$575K
#9
Deadpooled · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2012$1.2Mraised▾
Navillum manufactures semiconductor nanocrystals, including quantum dots for optical and opto-electronics challenges in displays, telecommunications, imaging, optical storage, spectroscopy and many others. They claim that their technology can not only produce quantum dots at commercial scale but also save energy and produce renewable energy.
- Sep 2014Grant (prize money)$1M
- Jan 2013Grant (prize money)$150K
#10
Deadpooled · Provo, Utah · founded 2008$1.2Mraised▾
Linear Signal manufactures and sells antenna components and ASICs for the satellite communication industry. Its product portfolio includes LNBF & Passive Array Feed (can create separate fixed beams for Rx and Tx allowing gain and lower ASI), Active Array Feeds (use electronically steered beams to optimize the receiving and transmitting of ground-based satellite communication), and Beamforming Semiconductor Chips (perform adaptive analog beamforming for broadband wireless).
- Dec 2013Seed$157.1K
- Oct 2009Seed$1M
#11
Acqui-Hired · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2011 · 5771 employees$1Mraised▾
VaporSens has developed an electronic nose using nanofibers which can sniff out chemicals in trace amounts to the tune of parts per trillion range. This is made possible by the active detection element, which is an interdigitated electrode coated with electrically-conductive nanofibers. The nanofibers form a porous structure that captures targeted molecules from the air. The product has application in law enforcement, wine industry (where presence of trace chemicals in cork can ruin the whole bottle), explosive detection etc.
- Apr 2014Grant (prize money)$1M
#12
Acqui-Hired · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2013 · 8 employees$858.5Kraised▾
Bend Labs is creating a wearable, flexible sensor for joint angle analysis. The sensor will measure the flexing and extension abilities of joints in real time. Their first product is Smart Knee a low power device that tracks knee use and complex human movement in real-time. It applies algorithms applied in real time in order to help users track knee stress and anticipate overexertion before it happens. Besides Smart Knee they plan to measure more complex joint movement in ankles, wrists, hip, and shoulder as well which can be further used to optimize athletic performance, rehabilitate injuries or control video games.
- Mar 2016Seed$858.5K
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How research on Semiconductors in Utah is moving
A read on the academic research around Semiconductors in Utah — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 41 papers.
- University of Utah29
- Utah State University9
- Southern Utah University2
- Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory1
- Transistor4
- Mixed-signal integrated circuit3
- Embedded system3
- Electronic engineering3
- Asynchronous communication2
- Electronic engineering3
- Mixed-signal integrated circuit3
- CMOS2
- Transistor2
- Multiplier (economics)2
- Moore's law1
- Computation1
- Transistor1
- Electronic circuit1
- Integrated circuit1