Name

Kyma Technologies

Legal name

Kyma Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://kymatech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Materials Products: Sale of advanced crystalline materials including GaN templates, AlN templates, Ga2O3 substrates, epiwafers, and polycrystalline GaN. One-time product sales of physical materials with customization options for substrate type, orientation, diameter, and doping levels.
2. Crystal Growth Equipment: Sale of HVPE growth tools (K200™), PVD growth tools, and external metal-halide sources. Capital equipment sales for semiconductor manufacturing with optional configurations and customization.
3. Device Products: Sale of KO-Switch™ photoconductive semiconductor switches, electromagnetic sensors (EM-Dot™), and other GaN-based devices.
4. Fabrication Services: Wafer fabrication, device processing, wafer reclaim, and polishing services for wide bandgap semiconductor materials including GaN, AlN, Ga2O3, SiC, and sapphire. 'Best Efforts' basis custom services.
5. Materials Characterization Services: Comprehensive characterization services including electrical resistivity measurements, surface morphology mapping, contactless thickness measurements, X-ray diffraction analysis, and access to advanced techniques (AFM, SIMS, Raman, SEM, TEM, optical spectroscopy).
6. Engineering Services: Device design, epitaxial layer structure design, mask layout, process development, and federal contract consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kyma Technologies manufactures and sells crystalline wide bandgap semiconductor (WBGS) materials — including GaN, AlN, and Ga2O3 substrates, templates (on QST, sapphire, and silicon), and epiwafers — together with the proprietary HVPE and PVD crystal growth equipment (K200 HVPE growth tool) used to produce them. The company also sells finished GaN-based device products such as the KO-Switch photoconductive semiconductor switch and EM-Dot electromagnetic sensor, and provides engineering services covering device fabrication, materials characterization, and wafer polishing.

Product overview

Kyma Technologies is a B2B supplier of advanced wide bandgap semiconductor (WBGS) materials, operating as a unified portfolio of materials, tools, and engineering services. The core offering centers on crystalline semiconductor materials including GaN (gallium nitride), AlN (aluminum nitride), and Ga2O3 (gallium oxide) substrates and templates, complemented by crystal growth equipment (HVPE and PVD Growth Tools), device products (KO-Switch PCSS), and comprehensive engineering services (fabrication, characterization, wafer polishing). The portfolio includes: GaN Templates (on QST, sapphire, silicon), GaN Substrates (bulk c-plane), Ga2O3 Substrates and Epiwafers, AlN Templates (UV Grade and PVDNC), PureGaN high-purity GaN drift layers, Polycrystalline GaN, External Metal-Halide Sources, and KO-Switch photoconductive semiconductor switches. Supporting services include device fabrication, materials characterization, and wafer polishing for WBGS materials. The company serves power electronics, optoelectronics, LEDs, laser diodes, RF transistors, and photovoltaics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KO-Switch: High-speed, high-power bulk GaN-based photoconductive semiconductor switch (PCSS) product line
• K200 HVPE Growth Tool
• PureGaN
• PVDNC AlN Templates
• FLAAT GaN Templates
• EM-Dot

Products and services

• UV Grade AlN on Sapphire Templates High-quality UV Grade AlN on Sapphire Templates available in 2", 100mm, and 150mm sizes with ~400nm nominal AlN thickness and an epi-ready surface, grown using Kyma's proprietary, patented PVD process for UVC LED and deep-UV LED manufacturers.
• PVDNC AlN Templates PVDNC (PVD with Nanocolumns) AlN templates consisting of nanocolumnar crystalline AlN grown on sapphire or silicon substrates; used as a low-cost alternative to conventional 2-step nitride nucleation for LED and GaN-on-Si MISHEMT manufacturers.
• GaN on QST Templates 200-mm HVPE GaN on QST Templates comprising 10 microns of HVPE GaN on 200mm QST substrates from Qromis, Inc., offering CMOS-fab-friendly compatibility and a thermal expansion coefficient closely matched to GaN for power electronics manufacturers.
• GaN on Sapphire Templates GaN on sapphire templates available in 2" to 8"/200mm diameters consisting of crystalline GaN grown by HVPE on sapphire substrates with Kyma's proprietary PVDNC AlN nucleation layer for LED and laser-diode manufacturers.
• GaN on Silicon Templates GaN templates grown epitaxially by HVPE on silicon substrates with innovative buffer layer technology for effective defect management, enabling monolithic integration with Si-based circuitry for power and RF electronics manufacturers.
• Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) Substrates Single-crystal (010) and (001) beta-Ga2O3 bulk substrates (e.g., 1 inch / 25.4mm semi-insulating, 450um thickness) for ultra-wide bandgap power electronics, epitaxial growth development, and device manufacturing.
• Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) Epiwafers Beta-Ga2O3 homoepitaxial epiwafers grown on bulk (001) and (010) Ga2O3 substrates using Kyma's proprietary HVPE process, with carrier mobilities exceeding 100 cm^2/Vs at room temperature and up to 500 cm^2/Vs at low temperature for power electronics manufacturers.
• Bulk C-plane GaN Substrates New-generation c-plane GaN substrates with improved defect density and very low pitting, available in 4 inch size with ultra-low dislocation density and superior crystalline quality, designed for specialty lighting, laser diodes, and vertical GaN power electronics.
• K200 HVPE Growth Tools Industry's first fully automated large-diameter Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) growth tool with a 25x200mm wafer carousel loadlock and transfer system, designed with over 15 years of process experience, supporting GaN, AlN, AlGaN, and Ga2O3 growth campaigns exceeding 1mm GaN per campaign for semiconductor manufacturers.
• PVD Growth Tools Custom vapor phase crystal growth tools for compound semiconductor materials including PVD, HVPE, CVD, MBE, MOCVD, and sublimation/PVT-based systems, from research-grade tools to production-scale systems for semiconductor manufacturers and research institutions.
• PureGaN High-purity thick GaN drift layers grown via carbon-free proprietary HVPE technology, enabling doping control from 5x10^15 to 5x10^16 cm-3 to support vertical GaN power devices at 1.2 kV and higher for power electronics manufacturers.
• Polycrystalline GaN Polycrystalline GaN materials available in multiple form factors for applications requiring higher purity and lower surface area than legacy sources, compatible with PLD, sputtering, ammonothermal, and solution growth.
• External Metal-Halide Sources External metal-halide source hardware enabling robust and cost-effective extension of existing crystal growth capabilities to new materials compositions, delivering Ga, Al, Fe, Mn, Mg, Cr, and In for III-nitride and oxide alloy crystal growth.
• KO-Switch Photoconductive Semiconductor Switch High-power photoconductive semiconductor switch (PCSS) using Kyma's KO-GaN bulk semi-insulating GaN material, capable of blocking up to 2,000 volts and switching 80,000 watts at 40 amps with sub-nanosecond response time for electric circuit protection, pulsed power, ultra-wideband radar, and arbitrary waveform generation.
• EM-Dot Electromagnetic Sensor High-performance electromagnetic field sensor with broad frequency response (1 MHz to 1 GHz) and sub-nanosecond time resolution that measures temporal change in electric or magnetic flux density (UNLV Patent 7,482,814, exclusively licensed to Kyma).
• 2D Materials (MoS2, WS2) and Crystal Growth Tools Crystalline two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials including MoS2 and WS2 for flexible electronics, RF electronics, and optoelectronics, together with associated crystal growth tools for academic and industrial researchers.
• FLAAT GaN Templates Flat At All Temperatures (FLAAT) GaN templates consisting of single-crystalline GaN grown by HVPE on sapphire with a patented stress-balancing layer on the template backside to create low-bow templates with an epi-ready surface finish.
• Fabrication Services Device fabrication services supporting field effect transistors, Schottky barrier diodes, LEDs, and photoconductive semiconductor switches, including epi design, contact schemes, multi-level mask layouts, wafer reclaim, and polishing for wide bandgap material wafer customers.
• Materials Characterization Services Comprehensive materials characterization services including electrical resistivity measurements, surface morphology mapping, contactless thickness measurements, X-ray diffraction analysis, and access to AFM, SIMS, Raman, SEM, TEM, and optical spectroscopy techniques.
• Wafer Polishing Services Advanced wafer polishing services for crystalline wide bandgap semiconductor materials including GaN, AlN, Ga2O3, SiC, and sapphire, with a full suite of polishing tools for planarization, lapping, and CMP achieving epi-ready surfaces.
• Engineering Services (Device Design, Epi Structure Design, Mask Layout, Process Development, Federal Contract Consulting) Engineering and consulting services covering device design, epitaxial layer structure design, mask layout, process development, and federal contract consulting for GaN, AlN, Ga2O3, and other wide bandgap semiconductor programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• GaN drift layers with free carrier concentrations ranging from 5x10^15 to 5x10^16 cm-3 routinely achievable via HVPE carbon-free process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CAS MachineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 December 2018Partnership with CAS Machine to expand machine shop expertise and capabilities for equipment and facilities engineering.
• GOLeafe, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2017Strategic partnership in nanocrystalline graphene materials technology. Collaboration focused on low-cost eco-friendly nanocrystalline materials for various applications.
• Michigan State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2017Partnership in large area electronic grade diamond wafer development for advanced semiconductor applications.
• Argonne National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2016DOE Technologist in Residence Program partnership focusing on advanced semiconductor devices for power electronics, optoelectronics, solid-state lighting, and photovoltaics. $400K DOE investment matched by Kyma. Integration of crystalline semiconductor synthesis with device design and fabrication.
• Various DOE National LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2016Kyma is developing long-term collaborations with DOE national laboratories on advanced semiconductor device development, leveraging unique core capabilities in advanced X-ray characterization, device fabrication, and atomic layer deposition.
• Qromis, Inc. (formerly Quora Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2016Strategic partnership on QST substrates for GaN template development. Kyma demonstrates high-quality 200mm GaN on QST templates using their HVPE process. QST substrates are CMOS-fab friendly with thermal expansion coefficient matched to GaN. Partnership includes federal research projects for 8-inch GaN on QST templates and 4/6-inch free-standing GaN substrates.
• Veeco InstrumentsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2016Partnership in US DOE project to develop PVD equipment for LED manufacturing.
• US Air Force Research LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Development and support of KO-Switch photoconductive semiconductor switch technology. AFRL provided vision and support for the technology development.
• Penn State University - Center for 2D and Layered MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2013Collaboration on 2D crystalline materials synthesis and characterization. Kyma CEO Keith Evans serves on External Advisory Board of 2DCC-MIP. Partnership on WS2 growth process and MoS2 materials development.
• Naval Research LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Kyma supplies GaN overgrowth service to support NRL's non-linear optics development. Collaboration on orientation-patterned GaN (OP-GaN) for nonlinear optical devices.
• Novel Crystal TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration to advance Gallium Oxide epitaxial wafers for next-generation power electronics. Kyma and NCT are working together to develop and commercialize Ga2O3 materials technology for emerging power device applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IQE plc: Global merchant supplier of compound semiconductor wafers (GaAs, InP, GaN, SiC) for RF, photonics, and power electronics. Closely comparable to Kyma as a specialty epiwafer and substrate merchant serving the same customer base of device manufacturers.
• Mitsubishi Chemical: Supplies bulk GaN substrates and HVPE-grown GaN epiwafers through its Palo Alto Research Center and Japanese operations. Competes head-to-head with Kyma in bulk GaN substrates for laser diode and power device applications.
• AIXTRON: Leading supplier of MOCVD and CVD deposition systems used to grow GaN, AlN, and other III-N epi layers. Directly comparable to Kyma's K200 HVPE and PVD growth tool product lines; the two compete for the same crystal growth equipment budgets at customer fabs and research institutes.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Through its SCIOCS subsidiary, Sumitomo is one of the world's largest commercial suppliers of bulk GaN substrates and epiwafers used in laser diodes, LEDs, and power devices. Direct overlap with Kyma's bulk GaN substrate and epiwafer product lines.
• Veeco Instruments: Major supplier of MOCVD, ion beam, and PVD equipment for compound semiconductor manufacturing, including GaN LED and power electronics production. Existing Kyma partner in a DOE LED-manufacturing PVD project, but also a competitor in the broader crystal growth tool market.
• SCIOCS: Sumitomo Electric subsidiary and one of the few merchant suppliers of large-diameter bulk GaN substrates. Direct competitor to Kyma's bulk c-plane GaN substrates in the laser diode, specialty lighting, and vertical power electronics markets.
• Novel Crystal Technology: Japanese specialist in beta-Ga2O3 substrates and epitaxial wafers for next-generation power devices. Direct strategic collaboration partner of Kyma (announced 2025) and head-to-head competitor in the emerging Ga2O3 merchant substrate market.

Broad incumbents

• Wolfspeed: The leading U.S. merchant supplier of SiC and GaN wide bandgap substrates and epitaxial wafers, with vertically integrated device capability. Overlaps directly with Kyma's GaN-on-SiC and power electronics WBG materials business, but at vastly greater scale and with broader commercial customer reach.
• Coherent Corp (formerly II-VI): Diversified compound semiconductor materials supplier with broad SiC, GaAs, InP, and GaN substrate and epiwafer offerings serving industrial, communications, and power customers. Overlaps with Kyma in WBG materials, particularly SiC polishing services and GaN epi.

Emerging players

• Nitride Solutions: U.S. small-cap supplier of AlN substrates and AlGaN templates for UV LEDs, RF, and power electronics. Comparable to Kyma in size, technology focus, and customer base, and historically has hired from the same talent pool (Cree, Kyma).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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