Chiral’s Breakthrough: €10 Million Investment Fuels Growth in Post-Silicon Chip Manufacturing

Chiral, a cutting-edge Swiss nanotechnology company at the forefront of developing next-generation semiconductor and quantum technologies using nanomaterials, has recently announced the successful completion of a Seed financing round, raising €10 million ($12 million).

The funding round was spearheaded by Crane Venture Partners, with contributions from Quantonation, HCVC, and Founderful, along with public funding from Innosuisse.

According to Seoho Jung, the CEO of Chiral, “Nanomaterials have demonstrated exceptional performance in research for years, but their impact has been limited due to the lack of scalable and controllable manufacturing. Chiral possesses the necessary capabilities to translate material-level breakthroughs into industrial reality.”

Chiral’s Seed round is in line with the increasing trend of European investment in advanced semiconductor, photonics, and next-generation computing hardware in 2025 and 2026.

Other notable developments in the industry include UK-based Optalysys securing €26.4 million to expedite the commercialization of its photonic computing chips, as well as EU-backed companies like Ipronics and SpiNNcloud receiving significant funding for advancing programmable photonic systems and developing energy-efficient computing infrastructure, respectively.

Seoho further stated, “Our customers will soon reveal the results showcasing how Chiral’s technology has enhanced their device performance. Additionally, we are transitioning from development to deployment, with our first commercial systems set to be installed at customer sites this year.”

Established in 2023, Chiral is a DeepTech company dedicated to creating tools and processes for the scalable integration of nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor devices. As a spin-off from ETH Zurich and Empa, Chiral combines scientific rigor with engineering expertise to make breakthrough materials manufacturable for advanced electronics.

The recent funding will bolster Chiral’s mission to enable the mass production of post-silicon computing chips based on nanomaterials and push the boundaries of conventional silicon technology.

With the semiconductor industry approaching the physical and economic limits of silicon scaling, the adoption of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and two-dimensional materials is gaining prominence for sustaining performance and energy efficiency gains.

Chiral aims to address the manufacturing bottleneck hindering the industrial adoption of nanomaterials by introducing the industry’s first robotic nanomaterial integration system. This system leverages automation, high-precision engineering, and AI to seamlessly integrate nanomaterials into silicon wafers, enabling precise, selective, and contamination-free placement at wafer scale.

Krishna Visvanathan, Co-founder and Partner at Crane Venture Partners, emphasized, “The next era in computing will not solely depend on materials but on making those materials functional for real systems and customers. Chiral’s engineering acumen in nanomaterials positions them as a key player in the post-silicon era.”

Over the past two years, Chiral has made significant strides in enhancing its automation and process control capabilities, developing commercial equipment systems, and assisting industry and research customers in accelerating their development.

In conclusion, Chiral’s innovative approach to integrating nanomaterials into semiconductor devices has the potential to revolutionize the industry, paving the way for the next generation of computing beyond conventional silicon. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking advancements from Chiral as they continue to push the boundaries of nanotechnology in the semiconductor sector.