Zadient Technologies Secures €35 Million Series A to Scale Silicon Carbide Production and Strengthen European Semiconductor Supply
Zadient Technologies, a French‑German deep‑tech semiconductor company focused on producing ultra‑high‑purity silicon carbide (SiC) materials, has completed a €35 million Series A funding round to accelerate the industrialisation of its production facilities and expand commercial capacity in Europe and beyond. The financing marks a pivotal moment for the company as it looks to strengthen Europe’s supply chain for strategic semiconductor materials that are critical to electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced power electronics.
The Series A investment was led by the “Révolution Environnementale et Solidaire” fund, which is backed by the societal dividend of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale and managed through Crédit Mutuel Impact, signalling strong support from French institutional capital for domestic deep‑tech innovation. The round also included participation from the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund) and longstanding technology investors such as MIG Capital, SALVIA GmbH, Vestel Ventures and Blue Wonder Ventures. Together, these investors bring a mix of strategic and deep‑tech expertise to support Zadient’s expansion.
Founded in 2020, Zadient is headquartered in Chambéry, France, and operates a key production facility near Leipzig, Germany. The company uses proprietary chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to manufacture extremely high‑purity granular SiC source material, which is an essential input for SiC wafers and chips used in high‑efficiency power electronics. SiC components offer significant performance improvements over traditional silicon counterparts, particularly in applications requiring high temperature tolerance, faster switching speeds and greater energy efficiency — conditions common in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, battery storage systems and other advanced electronic systems.
The new funding will enable Zadient to scale up industrial production, including the conversion of a facility in Bitterfeld, Germany, to achieve an annual production capacity of 350 tons of SiC source material by 2026. This expansion reflects the company’s strategy to increase volume and reduce costs, helping meet fast‑growing global demand for silicon carbide while advancing the European semiconductor supply chain. In addition to production scale‑up, the capital will support R&D activities, pilot programs for innovative crystal growth technologies, and efforts to improve yield for larger‑diameter SiC wafers.
Zadient’s CEO and founder, Kagan Ceran, said the funding provides crucial backing for the company’s mission to become a sovereign European supplier of critical SiC materials. He emphasised that the investment will accelerate commercial operations and strengthen the company’s ability to serve markets such as electric vehicles, clean energy and defense applications. The company also intends to explore high‑growth potential applications for components for augmented reality optics, AI computing interposers and next‑generation semiconductor markets.
The funding is further reinforced by support from the European Innovation Council STEP Scale‑Up programme, which selected Zadient as one of a small cohort of high‑growth European deep‑tech companies eligible for strategic support and larger capital commitments. This initiative aims to help companies overcome growth barriers, access strategic networks and attract further investment as they scale.
Zadient’s investor base includes long‑standing backers from earlier financing rounds. MIG Capital and Vestel Ventures were involved in the company’s seed phase, bringing experience in advanced materials markets and international deep‑tech investment. Blue Wonder Ventures also participated early, providing strategic guidance consistent with the company’s ambitious technology roadmap. Heraeus previously acquired a stake in the company, bringing manufacturing expertise and support for future growth.
Silicon carbide is widely recognised as a strategic material for the energy transition and next‑generation power electronics due to its superior performance characteristics. By producing high‑purity SiC at industrial scale, Zadient aims to reduce dependency on foreign supply chains, strengthen European technological autonomy, and support the broader adoption of energy‑efficient semiconductor technologies critical for electrified industries.
With the completion of its €35 million Series A round, Zadient Technologies is well positioned to expand its production footprint, deepen its technological leadership and contribute to shaping the future of semiconductor materials not only in Europe but globally.
