Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Valuation, Funding & Investors

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) is valued at $4B as of October 2023.

Last Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) valuation

$4B

Secondary · Oct 2023

Key investors in Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Overview

About Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)

Coherent's Silicon Carbide unit produces power devices and substrates for electric vehicle powertrains, including inverters and onboard chargers. Based in Warren, New Jersey, the division supplies substrates to Wolfspeed and devices to automotive OEMs like Tesla and Volkswagen. Its 200mm SiC wafers support 800V architectures in models such as Porsche Taycan.


HQ

United StatesSan Jose, CA

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$4B (Oct 2023)

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Valuation

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) is currently valued at $4B, based on its secondary sale in October 2023.

The $1B round was led by Mitsubishi Electric, with participation from Denso.

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) valuation by funding round

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Oct 2023Secondary$4B

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Funding History

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) has 1 recorded secondary share sale and no primary funding rounds.

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) funding rounds

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2023SecondaryMitsubishi Electric (lead); Denso$1B$4BCoherent's silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor business, based in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, produces 150mm and 200mm SiC substrates and epitaxial wafers critical for electric vehicle power electronics, improving charging times and vehicle range while reducing carbon emissions. On October 10, 2023, DENSO Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation completed a $1 billion investment in the business, with each investing $500 million for a 12.5% non-controlling ownership stake, valuing the unit at $4 billion. Coherent retains 75% ownership, separated the business into a subsidiary, and continues to control and operate it under Executive Vice President Sohail Khan. The transaction includes long-term supply agreements with both investors to meet demand for SiC wafers. It funds manufacturing expansion after Coherent's prior investments in scaling 150mm and 200mm production over two decades of SiC leadership. The SiC market is projected to grow from $3 billion in 2022 to $21 billion in 2030 at a 28% CAGR, driven by EV and industrial demand. This investment enhances supply chain security for DENSO and Mitsubishi Electric in power devices and inverters.

Who has invested in Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)?

2 investors have backed Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) across its funding rounds, including Mitsubishi Electric and Denso.

Lead investors include Mitsubishi Electric.


Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Investors

Investors in Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) by funding rounds participated
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Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Competitors

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) competitors include listed companies like Ninebot, Archer Aviation, QuantumScape and Aima Technology Group, and private ones like Nyobolt and Rimac Group.

Public and private companies comparable to Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NyoboltUnited KingdomCambridgePrivate$9M-$1B-
NinebotChinaChinaPublicly listed$3.2B$335M$4.1B0.7x
Archer AviationUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$300K($651M)$4.2B251.0x
QuantumScapeUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed-($397M)$3.2B-
Aima Technology GroupChinaChinaPublicly listed$3.7B$422M$2.8B0.6x
Rimac GroupCroatiaZagrebPrivate$385M-$2.3B6.0x

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) Public Comps

Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Ninebot, Jingjia Microelectronics, Jiangsu Jiejie, DB HiTek, Lante Optics, EO Technics, Sai Micro Electronics, Archer Aviation, Diodes and Wonik IPS.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Ninebot$3.2B$335M0.8x0.7x7.6x7.0x
Jingjia Microelectronics$107M($33M)33.3x-(107.6x)-
Jiangsu Jiejie$521M$200M7.9x-20.5x-
DB HiTek$1B$347M3.3x2.9x9.6x8.6x
Lante Optics$229M$97M18.0x13.0x42.3x30.6x
EO Technics$277M$60M14.1x11.7x64.7x40.6x
Sai Micro Electronics$123M-30.5x---
Archer Aviation$300K($651M)9154.8x251.0x(4.2x)(4.1x)

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Common questions about Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)

Where is Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) headquartered?Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) is headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States.
Is Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) publicly listed?No, Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)'s valuation?Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) was last valued at $4B in its secondary sale in October 2023.
Who are Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)'s investors?Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)'s investors include Denso and Mitsubishi Electric.
Which companies are comparable to Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit)?Companies comparable to Coherent (Silicon Carbide unit) include Nyobolt, Ninebot, Archer Aviation, QuantumScape, Aima Technology Group and Rimac Group.

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