How much funding has Hexapro raised?

Hexapro has raised $1.6M in total funding. Their latest funding round was Series A. Key investors include LF Investment, TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups).

Where is Hexapro headquartered?

Hexapro is headquartered in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The company has a team of 1-10 people.

What does Hexapro do?

Hexapro operates in the AI Chips / Semiconductors sector. Korean nano-materials company developing large-area AAO (Anodized Aluminum Oxide) membranes for 3D silicon capacitors targeting AI accelerators, HBM, and high-capacity semiconductor applications Proprietary AAO membrane technology that enables 3D silicon capacitors with 1,000x surface area expansion vs. planar structures, reducing MLCC count from 10-20 to 1, at less than 1/3 the conventional cost through reusable aluminum substrate technology

When was Hexapro founded?

Hexapro was founded in 2022. It is based in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

How much funding has Hexapro raised?

Hexapro has raised $1.6M in total funding. Key investors include LF Investment, TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups).

Who is the CEO of Hexapro?

Kim Taesun is the CEO of Hexapro. The company was founded in 2022.

Where is Hexapro located?

Hexapro is headquartered in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

What funding stage is Hexapro at?

Hexapro is currently at the Series A stage.

How many employees does Hexapro have?

Hexapro has approximately 1-10 employees.

Hexapro

Category: AI Chips / Semiconductors

Korean nano-materials company developing large-area AAO (Anodized Aluminum Oxide) membranes for 3D silicon capacitors targeting AI accelerators, HBM, and high-capacity semiconductor applications Hexapro was founded in 2022. The company is led by Kim Taesun. Based in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $1.6M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include LF Investment, TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups).

Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Team size: 1-10
Total funding: $1.6M

Value proposition

Proprietary AAO membrane technology that enables 3D silicon capacitors with 1,000x surface area expansion vs. planar structures, reducing MLCC count from 10-20 to 1, at less than 1/3 the conventional cost through reusable aluminum substrate technology

Products and solutions

AAO Membrane, AAO Powder, AAO Polymer Composite Film, V Shape AAO on Al, 3D Silicon Capacitor solutions using through-hole AAO for trench MIM capacitors

Unique value

World's first 8-inch large-area through-hole AAO membrane with reusable substrate technology, cutting supply cost to under 1/3 of conventional methods while enabling ultra-high-capacity 3D capacitors for AI chips

Target customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (AI accelerator chipmakers, HBM producers); capacitor/MLCC manufacturers; electric vehicle battery component makers; optical and filter material companies

Industries served

Semiconductor, AI Hardware, Electric Vehicles, Optical Materials, Nanobio Materials, Filter & Sensor Materials

Technology advantage

Proprietary AAO separation technology that peels AAO layer from aluminum substrate allowing substrate reuse (50-100 sheets per piece vs. 1); first to achieve 8-inch large-area through-hole AAO; 1,000x surface area expansion for 3D capacitors; cost reduction to under 1/3 of conventional methods; 9 patents; selected for 9.0 billion won MSIT nanoscale materials R&D project

How they differentiate

Unlike conventional AAO manufacturing that requires melt-away process (single-use, expensive), Hexapro's separation technology enables substrate reuse and large-area production. Their AAO-based 3D silicon capacitors can replace 10-20 MLCCs with a single component, challenging market leaders like Murata with more economical and efficient materials.

Main competitors

Murata Manufacturing (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (South Korea)

Key partnerships

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul National University, KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) — joint 9.0 billion won MSIT nanoscale materials R&D project, ETRI (Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) — technology transfer, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Hanyang University ERICA, Kyonggi University

Notable customers

Conducting PoC (Proof of Concept) tests with domestic South Korean semiconductor conglomerates (names undisclosed)

Major milestones

2022: Company founded, TIPS selection, Venture certification, R&D center established, 2023: TIPS startup task selection, 2024: ETRI technology transfer, Women-owned business designation, Root technology certification, 2025: LF Investment seed funding, Selected for 9.0 billion won MSIT nanoscale materials R&D project (with SKKU, SNU, KIST)

Growth metrics

Cumulative R&D spending: 2.2 billion won (~$1.7M); Targeting annual sales capacity of 10 billion won (~$7.7M) with new production line by H1 2026

Market positioning

Early-stage deep-tech materials company positioned to disrupt the MLCC and silicon capacitor market for AI hardware, competing against established Japanese (Murata, TDK) and Korean (Samsung Electro-Mechanics) players with a fundamentally different AAO-based approach

Geographic focus

South Korea (domestic semiconductor conglomerates PoC); Japan (Murata comparison); Global AI chip market

Patents and IP

9 patents (as of 2026); 3 registered trademarks

About Kim Taesun

Ex-Samsung SDI Legal Team; Ex-Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Trial Examiner (Grade 4 Senior Technical Officer); Patent Attorney since 2003; M.S. Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University

Latest news about Hexapro

Hexapro raises Series A for nano-porous AAO chip technology

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Official website: https://hexapro.co.kr