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Raana Semiconductors raises USD 3 million seed round to advance indigenous silicon ingot technology

January 21, 2026

Raana Semiconductors Private Limited (RSPL), a semiconductor deep-technology company, has raised USD 3 million in its first institutional funding round to support the development of domestically designed crystal growth equipment for semiconductor and solar manufacturing in India. The funding is intended to strengthen local capabilities in upstream silicon manufacturing technologies. The pure equity seed round […]

Sicona Signs Licensing Agreement with Himadri to Expand SiCx Anode Production

May 24, 2025

Sicona Battery Technologies has entered into a technology licensing agreement with Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, including an AUD 15 million investment by Himadri to support the scale-up of Sicona’s SiCx Silicon Carbon anode material. The funding will be used to expand Sicona’s pilot operations in Australia and support global commercialisation efforts through new production facilities. […]