Press Release, 12 December 2025
VisIC Technologies, an Israeli innovator in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for electric mobility, has successfully closed a $26 million Round B funding round, with backing from a major semiconductor investor and Hyundai Motor Company and Kia (together as HKMC) joining as strategic partners. This fresh capital marks a pivotal moment for VisIC as it pushes to scale its cutting-edge GaN solutions that promise to reshape efficiency and performance in electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced power electronics.
As EV makers compete to improve battery range, reduce weight, and boost performance, traditional silicon power components are increasingly being pushed to their limits. While Silicon Carbide (SiC) improves on some of these fronts, its high manufacturing cost and complexity limit broader use. VisIC’s proprietary D³GaN™ platform tackles these challenges head-on — delivering smaller, lighter, and more energy-efficient traction inverter solutions for both 400 V and 800 V architectures. GaN’s high-frequency performance and scalability enable better power density and reduced system losses, which can translate into real-world gains in EV efficiency and system cost savings.
The newly raised funds will accelerate VisIC’s roadmap, including finalizing and qualifying its Gen3 750 V GaN dice and power modules, advancing Gen4 1350 V technology for broader EV designs, and strengthening its supply chain to support volume delivery for automotive traction inverters. The company also plans to expand the use of its GaN power solutions into emerging high-voltage data center markets, where efficiency gains are increasingly valuable.
VisIC’s CEO highlighted that this investment is a significant milestone in scaling GaN power electronics for the global EV industry, while Hyundai and Kia emphasize their commitment to sustainable mobility by exploring integration of VisIC’s advanced technologies into future EV platforms. Together, the strategic investment and technological collaboration signal growing industry confidence in GaN as a key enabler of the next era of efficient, high-performance electric transportation.
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