NextGO Epi
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About
NextGO Epi is a Berlin-based deeptech startup developing gallium oxide (Ga2O3) epitaxial wafers for next-generation power semiconductor devices 123. The company was spun out in 2025 from the Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) and describes itself as Europe’s only producer of gallium oxide epiwafers 12. Its founding team draws on more than a decade of gallium oxide research, backed by two international patents and 30+ scientific publications 2. NextGO Epi claims that gallium oxide offers approximately 10x the power efficiency of silicon carbide, supports up to 6x higher voltage density, and can be produced at up to 75% lower cost — with target applications including EV fast-charging stations and grid power electronics 2. The company reports that it is already in production, generating revenue, and serving customers across three continents 2.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Pre-Seed | €2M | Vireo Ventures | Ultratech Capital Partners, IBB Ventures, Boris Habets (angel) 123 |
The round is the company’s first institutional financing and is additionally supported by Investitionsbank Berlin, INAM, and Siltronic 2.
What Investors Say
No independently sourced investor quotes with named speakers were found in the primary press coverage of this round.
What Founders Say
No independently sourced founder testimonials describing the working relationship with these investors were found in the primary press coverage of this round.
Sources
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“NextGO Epi raises €2m in pre-seed funding,” Semiconductor Today, July 15, 2026. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2026/jul/nextgoepi-150726.shtml↩↩↩
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“Europe’s only Gallium Oxide epiwafer producer NextGO Epi raises €2 million pre-Seed funding,” EU-Startups, July 2026. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/europes-only-gallium-oxide-epiwafer-producer-nextgo-epi-raises-e2-million-pre-seed-funding↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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“Gallium Oxide startup NextGO Epi raises €2m,” Compound Semiconductor, July 2026. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://compoundsemiconductor.net/article/124703/Gallium_Oxide_startup_NextGO_Epi_raises_%E2%82%AC2m↩↩