Syenta
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About
Syenta is a Sydney, Australia-based next-generation semiconductor company spun out of the Australian National University, developing Localised Electrochemical Manufacturing (LEM) — a lithography-free process for high-density chip-to-chip interconnects 123. Early results indicate micron-scale interconnects with up to 40% fewer process steps versus conventional advanced-packaging methods, without requiring major changes to existing manufacturing infrastructure 1. The company plans to begin semiconductor production in 2027 and is expanding into the United States 12. Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO and General Partner at Playground Global, joined Syenta’s board as part of the round 13.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-04-21 | Series A | A$37M (~US$26M) | Playground Global, National Reconstruction Fund | Investible, Salus Ventures, Jelix Ventures, Wollemi Capital 123 |
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Sources
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Syenta press release, “Pat Gelsinger joins Syenta’s board as Playground Global and NRF lead A$37M raise,” April 21, 2026. https://www.syenta.com/news-and-research/pat-gelsinger-joins-syentas-board-as-playground-global-and-nrf-lead-a-37m-raise↩↩↩↩↩
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BusinessWire, “Next-generation Semiconductor Company Syenta Raises $26 Million in Series A Funding to Deliver Breakthrough Chip-to-Chip Connectivity for AI,” April 21, 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260421921787/en/Next-generation-Semiconductor-Company-Syenta-Raises-$26-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Deliver-Breakthrough-Chip-to-Chip-Connectivity-for-AI↩↩↩
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Australian National University, “ANU spin-out Syenta secures $37m in funding to advance next-gen AI chip connectivity,” April 2026. https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-spin-out-syenta-secures-37m-in-funding-to-advance-next-gen-ai-chip-connectivity↩↩↩