Vertical Semiconductor
Develops vertical GaN power transistors for power conversion in data centers, grid systems and electric vehicles
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-11-13
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- 22 Oct 2026 In the news · Vertical Semiconductor signs a letter of intent for $73 million in CHIPS funding verticalsemi.com
About Vertical Semiconductor
Vertical Semiconductor develops vertical gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors for power conversion. The technology was developed at MIT, and the company describes its platform as scalable from 40 V to 2.3 kV. Its devices are presented for 800 VDC data center architectures, grid infrastructure and onsite generation, as well as electric vehicles.
The company targets power system builders in data centers, grid infrastructure and related power electronics. It announced a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $73 million in CHIPS funding to accelerate R&D of vertical GaN power transistors, dated October 22, 2026.
Cynthia Liao is CEO and co-founder, Dr. Joshua Perozek is CTO and co-founder, and Prof. Tomas Palacios is an advisor and co-founder. Open roles are in engineering and are based in Somerville, Massachusetts, with some listed as remote, covering device, applications, and characterization and reliability engineering.
Product: Vertical GaN power transistors and devices for power conversion, scalable from 40 V to 2.3 kV
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