WaferPro
WaferPro is a privately held Silicon Valley supplier founded in 2016 that sells silicon, SOI, FZ, thermal oxide, fused silica, and Borofloat glass wafers (2 inch to 300mm) to semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS/sensor producers, research institutions, optics companies, and solar manufacturers via e-commerce and enterprise sales channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersSan Jose, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What WaferPro does
WaferPro is a privately held semiconductor materials supplier founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of wafer substrates including Czochralski (CZ) and Float Zone (FZ) silicon wafers, Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafers, silicon wafers with thermally grown SiO2 layers, LPCVD/PECVD silicon nitride-coated wafers, fused silica wafers, Borofloat 33 borosilicate glass wafers, and other specialty materials (sapphire, crystal quartz, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate). Wafer diameters span 2 inches to 300mm, with custom-configured specifications covering crystal orientation, resistivity, dopant type, thickness, and surface finish. Manufacturing processes include thermal oxidation (wet and dry), LPCVD/PECVD nitride deposition, and single-side and double-side precision polishing.
The company operates a dual go-to-market: a self-serve e-commerce storefront (waferpro.com) targeting long-tail R&D and pilot-production buyers, alongside a direct sales representative channel serving enterprise and high-volume accounts. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales with publicly disclosed pricing on standard in-stock items ($13-$81 per wafer depending on diameter and grade) and quote-based pricing on custom orders; specialty add-on films add $16-$132 per wafer. Volume discounts of 5-15% apply at 100-1000 unit order sizes, with a 25-wafer minimum on custom orders. Pricing is factory-direct, claimed up to 40% below typical market rates.
WaferPro serves semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS and sensor producers, research laboratories and universities, optics and photonics companies, and solar/photovoltaic manufacturers across the United States and internationally. The company also offers enterprise inventory programs including blanket orders, consignment arrangements, and Vendor-Managed Inventory, embedding recurring supply relationships with customers that include Fortune 500 companies.
WaferPro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WaferPro
- Legal name
- WaferPro
- Website
- https://waferpro.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WaferPro is a privately held Silicon Valley supplier founded in 2016 that sells silicon, SOI, FZ, thermal oxide, fused silica, and Borofloat glass wafers (2 inch to 300mm) to semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS/sensor producers, research institutions, optics companies, and solar manufacturers via e-commerce and enterprise sales channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WaferPro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor Wafers and Materials
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)
- SIC
- Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Silicon Wafers (Prime/Test/SOI) (HDAHAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compound Semiconductor Wafers & Substrates (SiC/GaN/GaAs/InP/Sapphire) (HDAHAGAB), Epitaxy Materials & Services (Epi Wafers/MBE/MOCVD) (HDAHAGAC), Wafer Services & Reclaim (Epitaxy, Thinning, Reclaim) (HDAHACAH)
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Where WaferPro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Jose
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WaferPro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Silicon Wafer and Semiconductor Material Sales: WaferPro generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of silicon wafers, float zone wafers, SOI wafers, fused silica wafers, borofloat 33 glass wafers, and other semiconductor materials. Products are sold in various diameters (2 inch to 300mm) and grades (prime, test, reclaimed). Revenue is generated per unit with quantity discounts for bulk orders, and custom-configured wafers with specialty films command premium pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard in-stock polished silicon wafers ranging from 2-inch to 300mm diameter |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
WaferPro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WaferPro manufactures and distributes silicon wafers and specialty semiconductor materials, including Czochralski and Float Zone silicon wafers, Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafers, thermal oxide and silicon nitride coated wafers, fused silica wafers, and Borofloat 33 glass wafers in diameters from 2 inch to 300mm. The company sells both standard in-stock SKUs that ship within 24–48 hours and made-to-order custom wafers tailored to specific diameter, thickness, orientation, dopant, resistivity, and film stack requirements.
Product overview
WaferPro is a leading global supplier of silicon wafers and semiconductor materials, established in 2016 and headquartered in Silicon Valley. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of wafer products including Silicon Wafers (CZ-grown, Prime/Test grades, diameters 2-300mm), Float Zone Silicon Wafers (high resistivity FZ type for RF/power applications), Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Wafers (low-power/high-speed IC applications), Silicon Thermal Oxide Wafers (SiO2 dielectric layers), Silicon Nitride Wafers (LPCVD/PECVD nitride films), Fused Silica Wafers (amorphous SiO2 for optics/MEMS), Borofloat 33 Glass Wafers (borosilicate glass for micro-optics/sensors), and Other Semiconductor Materials (Sapphire, Crystal Quartz, Lithium Niobate, Lithium Tantalate). Products span diameters from 2 inch to 300mm with customization options for orientation, resistivity, dopant type, thickness, and surface finish. The company serves semiconductor, optics, MEMS, and solar technology manufacturing industries with both standard in-stock items and made-to-order customization capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Silicon Wafers Prime, Test, Monitor, and customized SEMI-standard silicon wafers grown by the Czochralski (CZ) method from monocrystalline ingots, available in diameters from 2 inch to 300mm (12 inches). Includes Prime Silicon Wafers, Test Silicon Wafers, Reclaimed Silicon Wafers, Ultra-Thin (10–50 µm) and Ultra-Thick (up to 3mm) variants, Diced Silicon Wafers, and wafers with optional thermal oxide SiO2, LPCVD/PECVD nitride films, and metal films (aluminum, gold, platinum, titanium, nickel). Designed for semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS producers, R&D labs, and pilot production lines.
- Float Zone Silicon Wafers High-resistivity float zone (FZ) monocrystalline silicon wafers with extremely low oxygen and carbon impurities, optimized for solar chips, RF circuits, precision power devices, and terahertz computing. Available types include HIRES FZ (resistivity >1,000 ohm-cm), UNDOPED FZ (intrinsic >10,000 ohm-cm), NTD FZ (neutron doped), and GD FZ (gas doped), with resistivity up to 30,000+ ohm-cm.
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Wafers Premium silicon-on-insulator wafers with a three-layer structure (top device layer, buried oxide BOX insulator, bottom handle wafer) enabling 30% faster speeds and 80% lower power demands versus standard CMOS. Variants include Thick SOI (device 1–300 µm), Ultra-Thin SOI (<500 nm), Ultra-Uniform SOI (±0.5 µm or ±10 nm), and Ultra-Flat SOI. Used for advanced IC and MEMS applications.
- Silicon Thermal Oxide Wafers Silicon wafers with thermally grown SiO2 layers produced by wet or dry thermal oxidation in a furnace. Available in single-side or double-side oxide configurations with film thickness from 100Å to 10µm. Wet thermal oxide yields higher growth rates suited to masking layers while dry thermal oxide produces higher-quality films. Minimum batch order of 25 wafers.
- Silicon Nitride Wafers Silicon wafers with LPCVD or PECVD silicon nitride (Si3N4) film coatings. Types include stoichiometric LPCVD nitride (100Å–4,500Å, both sides), low stress LPCVD nitride (100Å–20,000Å), super low stress LPCVD nitride, PECVD nitride (100Å–5,000Å, frontside only), low stress PECVD nitride, and PECVD oxynitride. Wafer diameters available from 2 inch to 300mm.
- Fused Silica Wafers Fused silica (amorphous SiO2) wafers with high infrared and ultraviolet transmission. Available grades include UV Grade JGS1 (~1000 ppm OH), Optical Grade JGS2 (<300 ppm OH), and Full Spectrum JGS3 (<10 ppm OH, 200nm–3µm). Surface roughness ≤1nm and TTV <2–5µm. Used in micro-optics, sensors, microlithography, semiconductor engineering, lighting, medical technology, microfluidics, and bio-MEMS.
- Borofloat 33 Glass Wafers High-purity borosilicate glass wafers with low thermal expansion, thermal shock resistance exceeding 300°C, and 91% optical transmittance at 600nm. Available in Standard, Ultrathin, Ultrathick, and Custom Shape variants with precise CNC machining, grinding, polishing, and metrology. Used in micro-optics, sensors, microlithography, semiconductor engineering, lighting, medical technology, microfluidics, and bio-MEMS.
- Other Semiconductor Materials Additional semiconductor substrate materials in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 inch diameters or custom sizes, including Sapphire Wafers, Crystal Quartz Wafers, Soda Lime Wafers, Lithium Niobate Wafers, and Lithium Tantalate Wafers for specialized electronics, optics, and RF applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Chips fabricated on SOI wafers achieve 30% faster speeds and 80% lower power demands compared to CMOS devices
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Companies that use WaferPro
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
WaferPro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
WaferPro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WaferPro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- UniversityWafer: US-based e-commerce wafer supplier offering prime/test silicon, SOI, FZ, and compound wafers with similar small-quantity self-serve ordering and custom RFQ capabilities. Closest head-to-head competitor for WaferPro's SMB and R&D customer base.
- MTI Corporation: California-based supplier of crystal substrates, wafers, and battery materials serving R&D and industrial customers globally. Overlapping catalog across silicon, sapphire, quartz, and lithium-containing wafers with similar custom-order model.
- Nova Electronic Materials: Specialty wafer distributor focused on silicon, SOI, and compound semiconductor substrates sold in prototype and production quantities. Closely comparable e-commerce/quote hybrid GTM and customer segment.
- Virginia Semiconductor: US-based small-diameter and custom silicon wafer manufacturer (2"–6") serving MEMS, power, and research markets. Overlaps with WaferPro's prime/test/reclaimed silicon and float zone offerings for non-300mm applications.
- SVM (Scientific Venture Materials): Specialty wafer and substrate supplier offering silicon, FZ, and compound wafers for research and OEM customers. Comparable custom-configuration capability and SMB/R&D customer focus.
- WRS Materials: Online distributor of silicon wafers, sapphire substrates, and related semiconductor materials. Direct overlap with WaferPro's e-commerce model and small-quantity product mix.
- Ted Pella: Distributor of silicon wafers and substrates for electron microscopy, MEMS, and research applications. Comparable catalog breadth and university/research customer base.
- Silicon Quest International: Specialty wafer supplier offering prime/test silicon, reclaimed wafers, and custom substrates with a self-serve e-commerce channel. Direct overlap on product portfolio and SMB/R&D buyer profile.
Broad incumbents
- Sumco: One of the world's largest silicon wafer manufacturers producing 200mm and 300mm prime wafers at scale. Competes indirectly with WaferPro's standard silicon SKUs via global foundry and IDM supply contracts.
- Shin-Etsu Chemical: Global leader in semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturing, including SOI wafers through its SEH division. Represents the upstream source for many of the wafers WaferPro resells and competes with on volume silicon.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
WaferPro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
WaferPro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
WaferPro M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about WaferPro
What does WaferPro do?
WaferPro manufactures and distributes silicon wafers and specialty semiconductor materials, including Czochralski and Float Zone silicon wafers, Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafers, thermal oxide and silicon nitride coated wafers, fused silica wafers, and Borofloat 33 glass wafers in diameters from 2 inch to 300mm. The company sells both standard in-stock SKUs that ship within 24–48 hours and made-to-order custom wafers tailored to specific diameter, thickness, orientation, dopant, resistivity, and film stack requirements.
Is WaferPro a public or private company?
WaferPro is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was WaferPro founded?
WaferPro was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WaferPro based?
WaferPro is headquartered in San Jose, United States, in the North America region.
How does WaferPro make money?
One revenue line is on record: silicon Wafer and Semiconductor Material Sales.
Who are WaferPro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are UniversityWafer, MTI Corporation, Nova Electronic Materials, Virginia Semiconductor, SVM (Scientific Venture Materials), WRS Materials, Ted Pella and Silicon Quest International. Broad incumbents are Sumco and Shin-Etsu Chemical.
Does WaferPro have an API?
No public API is recorded for WaferPro.
What industry is WaferPro in?
WaferPro's product category is Semiconductor Wafers and Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAGAA, Silicon Wafers (Prime/Test/SOI), with a secondary code of HDAHAGAB, Compound Semiconductor Wafers & Substrates (SiC/GaN/GaAs/InP/Sapphire). Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3674.