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Who invested in Vertical Semiconductor

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AIEnergySemiconductors

Raised this month

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$84Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 2 sources

$11MSeed$73MGrant
Latest round
Grant, $73MOct 2026
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$11MSeed$73MGrant
First round
Seed, $11M
Oct 2025
Biggest round
$73M
Grant · Oct 2026
Between rounds
13 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Oct 2026
    Grant$73M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by Pulse 2.0

  2. Oct 2025
    Seed$11M1 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Vertical Semiconductor's own website: 2 founders.

Cynthia LiaoCEO & Co-founder
Dr. Joshua PerozekCTO & Co-founder

AdvisersProf. Tomas Palacios

Everyone who backed them

Playground GlobalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Vertical Semiconductor

Who invested in Vertical Semiconductor?

Vertical Semiconductor's investors include Playground Global.

How much has Vertical Semiconductor raised?

Vertical Semiconductor has raised $84M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Vertical Semiconductor last raise?

Vertical Semiconductor's most recent round was a Grant of $73M in Oct 2026.

What was Vertical Semiconductor's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $73M in Oct 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Vertical Semiconductor first?

Vertical Semiconductor's first round on record, in Oct 2025, was backed by Playground Global.

What stage is Vertical Semiconductor at?

Vertical Semiconductor's latest named round is a Grant, in Oct 2026.

Where is Vertical Semiconductor based?

Vertical Semiconductor is based in the United States.

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