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SEMIFIVE
SemiFive: New Global Hub of Custom Silicon
About SEMIFIVE
SEMIFIVE is a global leader in the custom silicon industry, providing comprehensive System on a Chip (SoC) design services. The company operates in the semiconductor market, serving a wide range of clients from various industries that require custom silicon solutions. SEMIFIVE's business model revolves around managing the entire design process from concept to manufacturing, offering both front-end and back-end design services.
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The company's services include wafer fabrication, packaging, and testing, all managed through an efficient supply chain. SEMIFIVE also offers customer-suited turnkey services, providing a one-stop solution for clients' silicon needs. The company generates revenue by charging for these services, with the cost dependent on the complexity and requirements of the project.
SEMIFIVE has a strong foundation in Korea's semiconductor design competency, with over 20 years of experience. The company is a rapidly growing partner in Samsung's Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE™), with extensive expertise in advanced process nodes, artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, AIoT, 5G, and more.
The company's team of technical experts supports clients' custom SoC projects, offering services ranging from spec consulting and top-level architecture planning to chip layout, package development, and product testing. SEMIFIVE also has a dedicated project management team that ensures a quality-driven supply chain by working closely with foundry and OSAT partners.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Seongnam-si, South Korea
- Employees
- 245
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 53.5/100
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, SoC (System-on-Chip), Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Mar 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPOOther financing | Dec 2025 | $109M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Apr 2023 | $52M | $480M | Doosan Heavy Industries · LB Investment | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for SEMIFIVE is 12K monthly website visits, down 25% over the last three months. SEMIFIVE's team grew 8.9% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Mirae Asset Venture Investment
BonAngels
LB Investment- PCPavilion Capital
SBVA
Korea Investment Partners
Game Changer
Doosan Heavy Industries
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