When was Group4 Labs founded?

Group4 Labs was founded in 2003.

Where is Group4 Labs located?

Group4 Labs is headquartered in Fremont, United States.

How many employees does Group4 Labs have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Group4 Labs is 1.

Is Group4 Labs a funded company?

Group4 Labs is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Group4 Labs rank among its competitors?

Group4 Labs ranks 43rd amongst 42 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nitride Global, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Group4 Labs?

Group4 Labs' top competitors include AXT, HexaTech and Atomera. Among them, Nitride Global secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Group4 Labs - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Group4 Labs is a semiconductor wafer materials company that manufactured Gallium Nitride (GaN) on-diamond semiconductor technology for RF and high-power devices. the materials are used in wireless components, biotech devices, weather and communications satellite/radar components, UV/blue/green laser diodes, consumer electronics, solid-state lighting, and other markets. The company was acquired by Element Six - a De Beers company in 2013.

Website: group4labs.com
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Founded Year

2003

Location

Fremont, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Element Six

Ranked

43^rd among 47 competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

AXT & 45 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Element Six (May 29, 2013)

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Group4 Labs got acquired by Element Six on May 29, 2013.

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Group4 Labs is a funded company. Group4 Labs has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Group4 Labs is Felix Ejeckam.

Here are the details of Group4 Labs' key team members:

Felix Ejeckam: Co-Founder And Chief Executive Officer of Group4 Labs and founder of 1 other company.

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Group4 Labs' employee count trend

Group4 Labs has 1 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Group4 Labs's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Group4 Labs include AXT, HexaTech and Atomera. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Group4 Labs, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AXT 1986, Fremont (United States), Public	Compound semiconductor substrate manufacturers	-	Herald Investment Management, Fortune Venture Investment Group ... Read more	55/100
2nd	HexaTech 2001, United States, Series B	Manufacturer of high-quality aluminum nitride substrates for semiconductor devices	$11.6M	Intersouth Partners, H.I.G. Capital & 4 others	54/100
3rd	Atomera 2001, Los Gatos (United States), Public	Developed a new patented material that enhances transistors performance.	$33.6M	Vulpes Ventures	49/100
4th	SweGaN 2014, Linkoping (Sweden), Series A	Manufacturer of custom-made epitaxial wafers	$12.5M	Mount Wilson Ventures, Atlantic Bridge & 9 others	49/100
5th	EpiGaN 2010, Hasselt (Belgium), Acquired	Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates	$5.7M	Robert Bosch Venture Capital, SFPI & 5 others	47/100
6th	Comptek Solutions 2017, Turku (Finland), Series A	Provider of III-V compound semiconductor material	$9.24M	Inventure, LIFTT & 3 others	46/100
7th	Nitride Global 2009, Wichita (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of aluminium nitride products	$9.78M	Nelnet, Mid America Angels & 14 others	44/100
8th	Axenic 2015, Sedgefield (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of gallium arsenide based electro-optic modulator device	$673K	Generation Space, Maven Capital Partners & 8 others	42/100
9th	EpiWorks 1997, Champaign (United States), Acquired	Developer of semiconductor wafers	$8.5M	CIBC World Markets, Open Prairie Ventures ... & 3 others	41/100
10th	Hexagem 2015, Lund (Sweden), Seed	Developer of GaN wafers with zero threading disclocations	$225K	Almi Invest, GAP Technology Holding & 2 others	39/100
43rd	Group4 Labs 2003, Fremont (United States), Acquired	Fabless unusual semiconductor materials for different markets.	-	Element Six	18/100