What Rogue Valley Microdevices does

Rogue Valley Microdevices is a U.S.-based pure-play MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) foundry founded in 2003 by Jessica Gomez and Patrick Kayatta, headquartered in Medford, Oregon. The company provides integrated design, process development, and manufacturing services for advanced silicon devices, spanning thin film deposition (over 50 film variations including LPCVD, PECVD, polysilicon, and metals), photolithography (including spray coat for high-topography structures), wet and dry etching (KOH, TMAH, DRIE), and specialized bilayer resist lift-off processes. It operates a class 100 cleanroom, is ITAR-registered for defense and aerospace work, and is preparing to become the first pure-play MEMS foundry in the U.S. offering fabrication on both 200mm and 300mm wafers once its Palm Bay, Florida facility comes online in 2026. Named customers include eMagin/Samsung Display (silicon nitride shadow masks for OLED microdisplays, a 10+ year relationship), Biological Dynamics (lab-on-a-chip cancer diagnostics), and Nanomedical Diagnostics (graphene biosensors).

The company monetizes through four revenue streams: full-service MEMS device fabrication from prototype through volume production, standalone wafer processing services (thermal oxidation, LPCVD/PECVD, metal deposition, etch), ready-to-ship bare and pre-processed silicon wafers sold through an e-commerce storefront, and MEMS design services launched in March 2026. Pricing is entirely custom and quote-based with multi-year contracts; no list pricing is published. Go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, combining direct quote requests, industry conference presence (SEMICON West, MEMS & Sensors Technical Conference), case-study-driven content marketing, and a recent foundry-flexible design offering that allows customers to design with RVM and fabricate elsewhere. Customer segments are diversified across Healthcare/Biomedical, Industrial/Environmental Sensing, Aerospace/Defense, and Silicon Photonics, with a vertical segmentation approach.

Operationally, RVM is a privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped company with 11-50 employees that has received $6.7 million in U.S. CHIPS Act funding for capacity expansion and is deploying a multimillion-dollar 300mm equipment set through Bridge Tronic Global. The company has signed an MOU with C2MI for cross-border MEMS platform deployment and recently appointed Dr. Scott Rauscher from L3Harris Technologies as Chief Innovation Officer to lead the new design services line. Geographic footprint spans Medford, Oregon (headquarters and current fabrication) and Palm Bay, Florida (300mm expansion), with global customer reach and active distribution via direct sales and e-commerce channels.

Name

Rogue Valley Microdevices

Legal name

Rogue Valley Microdevices

Website

https://roguevalleymicrodevices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rogue Valley Microdevices is a U.S.-based pure-play MEMS foundry providing integrated design, process development, and fabrication services for advanced silicon devices across healthcare, aerospace/defense, industrial sensing, and photonics customers, with upcoming 300mm capability in Palm Bay, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEMS Foundry Services

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

MEMS & Sensor Foundries (HDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG), MEMS Actuators & Micro-Mechanisms (Micromirrors/Microfluidics) (HDAHALAJ)

Keywords

• MEMS foundry services
• Silicon wafer fabrication
• Thin film deposition
• Semiconductor foundry
• MEMS device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MEMS Device Fabrication Services: Full-service MEMS foundry providing custom device fabrication from prototype through volume production, including process development and technology transfer support.
2. Ready-to-Ship Silicon Wafers: Sale of bare silicon wafers and pre-processed substrates with deposited films (thermal oxide, LPCVD nitride, PECVD films, polysilicon) from in-house inventory.
3. Wafer Processing Services: Standalone wafer processing services including thermal oxidation, LPCVD/PECVD thin film deposition, metal deposition, and etch processes for customers requiring specific fabrication steps.
4. MEMS Design Services: Design services including device layout, mask design, process development, and technology transfer to support customers from concept through production-ready device design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rogue Valley Microdevices is a U.S.-based pure-play MEMS foundry that provides integrated MEMS design, process development, and wafer fabrication services for advanced silicon devices. The company manufactures custom MEMS devices, sensors, and microdevices from prototype through volume production, and also offers standalone wafer processing services and ready-to-ship silicon wafer inventory with pre-deposited films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEMS Foundry Services Full-service MEMS foundry providing custom MEMS device fabrication for advanced silicon devices, supporting customers from prototype through volume production with process development and technology transfer support.
• MEMS Design Services Engineering design services including device layout, mask design, process flows, simulation-driven designs, and process development to support customers from concept through production-ready device design, with flexibility to fabricate at any foundry.
• Wafer Processing Services Standalone wafer processing services including thermal oxidation, LPCVD and PECVD thin film deposition, PVD metal and dielectric films, polysilicon deposition, and etch processes for customers who need specific fabrication steps without engaging in full device manufacturing.
• Silicon Wafer Shop Inventory Ready-to-ship silicon wafers and pre-processed substrates available for purchase directly from in-house inventory, including bare silicon wafers and wafers with deposited films such as thermal oxide, LPCVD nitride, PECVD films, and polysilicon.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHIPS Act funding of $6.7 million secured for capacity expansion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bridge Tronic GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Bridge Tronic Global managed the multimillion-dollar equipment purchase for RVM's new Palm Bay, Florida 300mm-capable MEMS foundry. This partnership enables RVM to become the first pure-play MEMS foundry in the U.S. capable of 200mm and 300mm wafer fabrication.
• C2MI (Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025RVM and C2MI signed an MOU to offer fast-track MEMS platform creation and deployment. The partnership pools expertise and infrastructure to give customers greater access to essential resources for MEMS development and commercialization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovative Micro Technology (IMT): IMT is a U.S.-based pure-play MEMS foundry offering similar custom MEMS device fabrication, wafer-level packaging, and process development services. Directly competes with RVM for North American MEMS foundry customers in biomedical, telecom, and industrial sensing.
• Silex Microsystems: Silex Microsystems is a pure-play MEMS foundry (acquired by Sai Microelectronics) offering wafer-level packaging and 200mm/300mm MEMS fabrication globally. Closest functional competitor to RVM in terms of MEMS-only business model, though at significantly greater scale and with European/Asian customer base.
• X-FAB Silicon Foundries: X-FAB is a specialty semiconductor foundry with strong MEMS and sensor fabrication offerings across multiple global fabs including the U.S. Direct competitor for MEMS customers seeking integrated CMOS-MEMS solutions, with broader process portfolio than RVM.
• Atomica (formerly MicroGen Systems): Atomica is a U.S.-based MEMS foundry serving biomedical, industrial, and aerospace customers with custom MEMS fabrication services. Directly comparable in scale and customer mix, with similar focus on prototype-to-volume MEMS services.
• MEMSCAP: MEMSCAP provides custom MEMS fabrication and design services with wafer-level packaging for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Similar business model combining MEMS design and foundry services, though primarily European operations.

Broad incumbents

• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a global integrated MEMS manufacturer producing sensors and actuators at massive scale. While not a pure-play foundry, its MEMS division sets pricing benchmarks and serves many of the same automotive, consumer, and industrial end markets RVM targets through customer relationships.
• Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne MEMS/DALSA): Teledyne operates MEMS and semiconductor fabrication capabilities (via Teledyne DALSA and Teledyne Scientific) serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. ITAR-registered and U.S.-based like RVM, but operates as a diversified conglomerate with much broader capabilities.
• GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a major semiconductor foundry with U.S. fabs (including Vermont and Malta, NY) and is a CHIPS Act recipient. While primarily CMOS-focused, it offers specialty processes including RF MEMS, and represents a competitive threat for higher-volume MEMS customers.
• Tower Semiconductor: Tower Semiconductor (now part of Intel Foundry) is a specialty foundry offering analog, RF, and MEMS-related process technologies. Comparable as a specialty foundry peer with similar focus on non-leading-edge processes, though at substantially greater scale than RVM.
• TSMC: TSMC is the world's largest semiconductor foundry, including significant MEMS and MEMS-adjacent process offerings. Operates an Arizona fab benefiting from CHIPS Act, positioning it as a competitor for U.S. customers seeking domestic MEMS production at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RVMicrodevices
• Facebookfacebook.com/RogueValleyMicrodevices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rogue-valley-microdevices-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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