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U.S. Department of Commerce

North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Description

U.S. Department of Commerce promotes advance economic growth, jobs, and opportunities for the American people.

Investor Profile

U.S. Department of Commerce has backed more than 64 startups, with 21 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 61 rounds, about 95% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Post Ipo Debt rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, South Korea, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Non Profit.
  • Led 21 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (98%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (89%)
  • South Korea (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Argentina (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Puerto Rico (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Semiconductor
  • Non Profit
  • Education
  • Universities
  • Communities
  • Higher Education
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Information Services
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Who does U.S. Department of Commerce frequently co-invest with?

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
NASA
NASA
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
MassVentures
MassVentures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by U.S. Department of Commerce?

Polaris MEP

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Polaris MEP guides RI manufacturers to sustainable growth, innovative tech strategies & cost efficient operations.

HardwareInformation TechnologyManufacturing
GrantJan 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Absolics

Covington, Georgia, United States

Absolics is a provider of advanced packaging technologies and services.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesSemiconductor
GrantJan 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Analog Devices

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) defines innovation and excellence in signal processing. ADI's analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal

DSPElectronicsLightingSemiconductor
GrantJan 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $105,000,000
Texas Instruments

Dallas, Texas, United States

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that manufactures, designs, tests, and sells embedded and analog processing chips.

ComputerDSPSemiconductor
GrantDec 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,610,000,000
JMA Wireless

Liverpool, New York, United States

JMA Wireless is the leading global innovator in mobile wireless connectivity solutions that assure infrastructure reliability.

Communications InfrastructureWireless
GrantDec 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $44,000,000
Coherent

Santa Clara, California, United States

Coherent is a global manufacturer of laser and laser-based solutions for industrial, commercial, and scientific applications.

CommercialLaserManufacturing
GrantDec 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $33,000,000
Rocket Lab

Long Beach, California, United States

Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that specializes in satellite, rocket, and spacecraft design, construction, and launch operations.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftware
GrantNov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $23,900,000
GlobalFoundries

New York, New York, United States

GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
GrantNov 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,500,000,000
Powerex

Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States

Powerex is a supplier of discrete devices, modules and integrated high power semiconductor solutions.

Semiconductor
GrantNov 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Hemlock Semiconductor Operations

Hemlock, Michigan, United States

Hemlock Semiconductor Operations manufactures polycrystalline silicon products used in semiconductor devices, cells and modules.

ManufacturingSemiconductor
GrantOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $325,000,000

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