Soctera develops semiconductor-level power amplifiers intended to extend range, improve signal fidelity, and reduce thermal failure in defense, space, and commercial communications systems. The company says it co-optimizes the semiconductor stack electrically and thermally to reduce gallium nitride (GaN) content by 20X and to halve thermal resistance in each device. Soctera spun out of Cornell University's Jena-Xing research group and is based in Ithaca, N.Y. Financially, the company has secured over $4.2 million in non-dilutive government and CHIPS Act grants and completed a $4 million seed equity raise in August 2026. The seed funds are earmarked to scale the team and manufacturing and to turn the materials-level advantages into qualified power amplifiers for customers. Leadership highlights demand from next-generation radar and satellite builders as a market driver for the company’s near-term commercialization efforts.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2026