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SEMIFIVE
SEMIFIVE is a provider of silicon solutions within the semiconductor industry. Its offerings include SoC design platforms, AI inference platforms, AIoT...
Overview
SEMIFIVE is a provider of silicon solutions within the semiconductor industry. Its offerings include SoC design platforms, AI inference platforms, AIoT platforms, and HPC platforms, as well as services from ASIC design to manufacturing. The company serves sectors that require semiconductor solutions, including AI, computer vision, and 5G technologies, and was founded in 2018 in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
General information
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seongnam
Corporate office
Seongnam, South Korea
Additional offices
Bengaluru, India · United States (unspecified city)
Principals
Brandon Cho
CEO
Steve Park
President
Simon Kim
EVP, PMO
Jason Kim
VP Corp. Dev.
Jin Lee
CTO/EVP
Simon Lee
Senior VP & CFO
Patrick Song
EVP/CMO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does SEMIFIVE source proprietary deal flow?
SEMIFIVE generates deal flow through its position as a Samsung SAFE Design Solution Partner, which grants it access to Samsung Foundry's ecosystem of EDA, IP, and OSAT partners. The firm also acquires smaller design houses and IP companies — it has completed five acquisitions since 2019 — to add capabilities and customer relationships.
Does SEMIFIVE participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
SEMIFIVE does not make fund commitments or direct investments in other companies. It operates as an engineering-services and turnkey manufacturing provider, taking on customer design projects in exchange for service fees. It does not take equity stakes in its clients.
What investment stages does SEMIFIVE typically target?
SEMIFIVE does not target investment stages because it is not an investing entity. As a design and manufacturing partner, it works with customers at the concept stage all the way through high-volume production, covering architecture planning, IP integration, design verification, tape-out, and post-silicon qualification.
How is SEMIFIVE related to Samsung?
SEMIFIVE is an independent company but operates as a Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Design Solution Partner. It has working relationships with Samsung Foundry's manufacturing sites and has extensive experience on 14nm, 8nm, 5nm, and 4nm nodes. The firm is not a Samsung subsidiary and is free to work with other foundries, though it continues to lead with Samsung.
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