When was Hexagem founded?

Hexagem was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Hexagem located?

Hexagem is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.

How many employees does Hexagem have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hexagem is 6.

Is Hexagem a funded company?

Hexagem is a funded company, having raised a total of $225K across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jan 22, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Hexagem?

Hexagem's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 15, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Hexagem rank among its competitors?

Hexagem ranks 13th amongst 61 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 9th 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 Hexagem?

Hexagem's top competitors include Aledia, SweGaN and HexaTech. Among them, Nitride Global secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Hexagem - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Hexagem develops advanced GaN wafers with zero threading dislocations using its patented technology based on nanowires. This enables the devices based on these wafers to have better voltage tolerance, improved device properties, and better device reliability. It also claims that the wafers have a similar cost structure to present GaN wafers. It has strong industrial and research partners in Lund University, ALMI and Vinnova. It aims to bring its substrate technology into devices for advanced RF applications.

Website: www.hexagem.se/
Email ID: *****@hexagem.se

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Lund, Sweden

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$225K in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 15, 2022, $*****

Investors

Almi Invest & 3 more

Ranked

13^th among 61 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Aledia & 67 more

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Hexagem has raised a total funding of $225K over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 22, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 15, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hexagem has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hexagem:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 15, 2022	9826439	Grant (prize money)	2038298	3214302	4538195	5907758
Sep 30, 2021	3138534	Grant (prize money)	4419303	9805734	5107982	EIC Fund
Oct 01, 2019	9723385	Grant (prize money)	8698819	4689190	5691099	Europa

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The founders of Hexagem are Bart Markus, Jonas Ohlsson and Kristian Storm.

Here are the details of Hexagem's key team members:

Bart Markus: Co-Founder and Chair of Hexagem and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jonas Ohlsson: Co-Founder & CTO of Hexagem.
Kristian Storm: Co-Founder & CPO of Hexagem.

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Hexagem's employee count trend

Hexagem has 6 employees as of May 26. Here is Hexagem's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hexagem include Aledia, SweGaN and HexaTech. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hexagem, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Aledia 2011, Echirolles (France), Series E	Provider of micro LED-based display systems	$321M	Bpifrance, Trinity Capital & 16 others	63/100
2nd	SweGaN 2014, Linkoping (Sweden), Series A	Manufacturer of custom-made epitaxial wafers	$12.5M	Mount Wilson Ventures, Atlantic Bridge & 9 others	56/100
3rd	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
4th	Axenic 2015, Sedgefield (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of gallium arsenide based electro-optic modulator device	$673K	Seraphim, Generation Space & 8 others	49/100
5th	Atomera 2001, Los Gatos (United States), Public	Developed a new patented material that enhances transistors performance.	$33.6M	Vulpes Ventures	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	EpiGaN 2010, Hasselt (Belgium), Acquired	Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates	$5.7M	SFPI, Capricorn Partners & 5 others	45/100
8th	Nitride Global 2009, Wichita (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of aluminium nitride products	$9.78M	Nelnet, Mid America Angels & 14 others	45/100
9th	AXT 1986, Fremont (United States), Public	Compound semiconductor substrate manufacturers	-	Herald Investment Management, Fortune Venture Investment Group ... Read more	44/100
10th	Advanced Nano 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Manufactures Nano Material for display, printed electronics, semicondustors and others	-	Magna, Innopolis Partners & 2 others	43/100
13th	Hexagem 2015, Lund (Sweden), Seed	Developer of GaN wafers with zero threading disclocations	$225K	GAP Technology Holding, Almi Invest & 2 others	39/100