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Developing high-reliability System-on-Chip solutions for satellite communications, drones, and autonomous systems.

• Custom SoC technology: Tailored solutions for SatCOM, drones, LiDAR, and AI-driven autonomy.
• Proven market traction: Revenue-generating contracts and active commercial and defense collaborations.
• Strong intellectual property portfolio: 32 issued patents and years of R&D investment.
• Experienced leadership team: Experts from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MaxLinear driving innovation.
• High-growth market opportunity: Positioned in a $40B+ market projected to expand by 2030.

NEXT Semiconductor is developing high-reliability System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions tailored for satellite communications, drones, LiDAR, and autonomous vehicles. With the increasing demand for secure, efficient, and scalable edge-processing chips, the company is addressing critical industry challenges by integrating analog sensors and digital processors into custom SoCs. These solutions aim to replace bulky, power-intensive hardware with optimized, low-cost, and high-performance alternatives, enabling advancements in SatCOM, AI-driven autonomy, and precision sensing.

With an experienced leadership team from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MaxLinear, NEXT Semiconductor has already achieved significant milestones, including positive EBITDA, active revenue-generating contracts, and the development of advanced SoC prototypes. The company holds 32 issued patents and is engaged in strategic collaborations with defense and commercial partners, including a Department of Defense-backed project. Funds raised will accelerate product development, expand the team, and support the transition from prototype to large-scale production. With market opportunities projected to exceed $40 billion by 2030, NEXT Semiconductor is positioned for growth in emerging technologies that will shape the future of communications and autonomy.

Company Info

NEXT Semiconductor develops high-reliability edge-processing chips for SatCOM, drone, and LiDAR applications, enabling next-generation connectivity and autonomy.

NEXT Semiconductor is a fabless System-on-Chip (SoC) innovator developing high-reliability edge-processing chips for satellite communications (SatCOM), drone technology, LiDAR, and autonomous vehicle applications. By integrating analog sensors with digital processors, NEXT’s SoCs deliver low-power, high-performance solutions that address size, weight, power consumption, and cost (SWaP+C) constraints in critical industries. The company’s proprietary technology is designed to replace bulky, inefficient general-purpose hardware with custom SoC solutions that enhance connectivity, AI autonomy, and precision sensing.

With over 32 issued patents, revenue-generating projects, and positive EBITDA in 2024, NEXT Semiconductor is positioned to capitalize on the rapidly expanding SatCOM and LiDAR markets, which are projected to exceed $40 billion by 2030. The company has already secured collaborations with a major defense prime contractor and a leading commercial LiDAR client while maintaining a profitable business model through client-sponsored development programs. Backed by industry veterans from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MaxLinear, NEXT aims to lead the next wave of advanced wireless communication and autonomous systems with cutting-edge semiconductor technology.