June 10, 2009... Funds Will Further the Development of Solar Modules
Durham, North Carolina USA-- Semprius, Inc., a semiconductor technology company
developing a novel transfer printing technology for the manufacture of advanced
semiconductor devices, announced today it has closed a $6.4 million Series B round of
venture funding. Existing investors ARCH Venture Partners, Applied Ventures, Illinois
VENTURES and Intersouth Partners were joined by In‐Q‐Tel and GVC Investment Fund.
The initial focus of Semprius’ technology is on the production of low cost, high
performance solar modules for utility scale power generation. The unique module
design and low cost assembly technology enables energy production at wholesale rates
without the need for government subsidies. The Series B funding will be used to
complete development and begin field deployment of solar modules to selected
customers.
“We’re delighted to have attracted new investors to help us grow the company, and to
get such strong support from our existing investors,” said Joe Carr, President and CEO of
Semprius, Inc. “Our current focus on photovoltaic products for solar modules
represents an enormous market opportunity and we are well‐positioned to take
advantage of this growing need.”
“Semprius has made great progress over the last few years and we’re excited to
continue our support of the company” said Kip Frye of Intersouth Partners. “This
company is developing truly breakthrough technology for solar and other important
markets.”
Semprius’ technology enables the placement of nearly any high performance
semiconductor onto any target substrate, greatly broadening the options available to
designers of advanced electronic devices. For many existing designs, the technology can
enable a manufacturing process that is faster and far less expensive. It can be applied to
a number of markets, including solar modules, electronic displays and wireless devices.
About Semprius, Inc.
Semprius, Inc. is commercializing a novel process for printing high performance
semiconductors on any substrate, including glass, plastic and other semiconductor
materials. Initial applications of the technology include solar modules, LCD and OLED
displays and advanced disk drives. For more information, please visit
www.semprius.com.
Contact
Suzanne Cantando
Intersouth Partners
919.493.6640, ext. 108
Carolyn Gill
Semprius, Inc.
919.433.9980