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Wolfspeed
Helps to make electronic devices operate more efficiently as its products are smaller, thinner and faster
About Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed is a pioneering company specializing in silicon carbide (SiC) technology, which is used to create energy-efficient power and radio frequency (RF) applications. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including those in the automotive, industrial, and telecommunications sectors. Operating in the semiconductor market, Wolfspeed focuses on producing SiC materials and devices that offer superior performance compared to traditional silicon-based products. The business model revolves around the design, manufacture, and sale of SiC wafers, power devices, and RF components. Revenue is generated through direct sales to manufacturers and through licensing agreements. Wolfspeed's innovative solutions help clients achieve higher efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and improved performance in their applications.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1987
- Headquarters
- Durham, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1993
- Employees
- 2,419
- Open positions
- 131
- Dealroom signal
- 63.4/100
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sector
- Semiconductors, RF Technology, Spinout
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 5 companies, latest Oct 2021
- Capital deployed
- $66K
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Mar 2026 | $97M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| POST IPO CONVERTIBLE✓Other financing | Mar 2026 | $379M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Wolfspeed is 110K monthly website visits, up 22.2% over the last three months. Wolfspeed's team declined 18.3% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
US Department of Energy
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Apollo Global Management- JPJANA Partners
Voya Financial
Vontobel
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Infineon Technologies
North Carolina State University
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
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