Hunet Plus Co., Ltd. (CEO Hyukjin Cha), a company specializing in next-generation semiconductor and display materials, announced on Aug. 13th that it has secured Pre-Series B investment for entry into the U.S. market from global semiconductor-related companies, including strategic investors from Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Korean financial investor, ANDA Asia Ventures.
In particular, this investment – secured at a time when US and Korea’s tariff issues in the semiconductor sector are coming to the forefront – marks a significant milestone, as it has attracted investment from leading investors from Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. The deal is expected to provide strong momentum not only for securing the original technology of ML-EUV® (Molecular Layer Assembled Extreme UltraViolet Technology, Process and Materials – a multilayer molecular film vacuum process-type photoresist for extreme ultraviolet lithography), but also for obtaining international patents to support market entry into the U.S., Japan and global markets.
Furthermore, as one of the few Korean start-up companies to successfully attract foreign investment from Japan and Taiwan, Hunet Plus is expected to gain strong traction in expanding its markets while strengthening its global competitiveness.
ML-EUV® is a next-generation total solution for EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography, encompassing vertically stacked molecular structures, manufacturing processes, and materials.
Hunet Plus’ ML-EUV® has overcome the limitations of achieving ultra-high resolution (below 10 nm line width) and sub-2 nm line edge roughness (LER), which have been difficult to realize with existing methods such as:
Second-generation chemical amplification resists (wet process, Chemical Amplification Resist)
Third-generation inorganic nano-cluster-based resists (wet process, Nano Cluster Based Resist)
Fourth-generation inorganic dry-process resists (dry process, Inorganic Precursor Resist)
Hunet Plus’ ML-EUV® achieves world-class performance of ultra-high resolution below 10 nm and line edge roughness below 2 nm by using organic precursors and inorganic precursors at the molecular level, forming 10–20 nm ultra-thin multi-layered resist films through its proprietary Organic–Inorganic Molecular Layer Deposition Process® – an innovative dry molecular-layer stacking method.
Through this strategic investment, Hunet Plus has formally launched commercialization efforts for ML-EUV®. Based on the world’s highest-performing ML-EUV®, the company plans to jointly commercialize ML-EUV® equipment and processes for dry processing with leading global semiconductor equipment manufacturers, while also supplying core organic and inorganic process materials for ML-EUV®-related semiconductor processes in partnership with global materials companies. In doing so, Hunet Plus aims to position itself as a key player in the semiconductor materials, components, and equipment sector.
Hyukjin Cha, CEO of Hunet Plus, stated: “In the global semiconductor market, national borders no longer matter. In the near future, technologies and products like our ML-EUV® – innovative and market-leading – will be the basis for global companies to collaborate and build ecosystems that dominate the market and ensure sustainability. We anticipate additional USD 10 Million follow-on investments from our existing shareholders as well as other global companies, including in the U.S., and will work with local clients to build unique and sustainable ecosystem.”
Haesun Kim, Senior Executive Director of HunetPlus, who played a pivotal role in leading the successful domestic and overseas fundraising, drew on more than 25 years of professional experience in international finance and foreign capital attraction, commented: “Although the past two years have been a very challenging period for Hunet Plus – requiring not only navigating detailed and rigorous due diligence imposed by top-tier international investors but also had to lead strategic negotiations – it has been deeply rewarding. In particular, despite a difficult investment climate as well as attracting interest from potential investors to one of the top level industries in the world, this has become a meaningful success story made possible by the organic cooperation with HunetPlus executives.”
Cho Namhoon, CEO of K-Ground Ventures, an existing investor and the operator of Scale-Up TIPS who provided behind-the-scenes support for this investment, said: “Even in Korea’s challenging environment for bold investments in original technology, we had a strong belief in Hunet Plus’ global-standard R&D capabilities. Through the Hongneung Advanced Science & Technology Commercialization Fund, we took the bold step of making an early-stage investment, followed by support for subsequent fundraising, reinvestment through the Innovation IP Fund, and additional backing via Scale-Up TIPS. This long-term investment strategy has brought significant results. In particular, the attracting investment from renowned global investors is expected to support U.S. market entry and lead to further follow-on investments, ultimately building a sustainable global supply ecosystem for Korean semiconductor technology through joint Korea–U.S. R&D, production, and marketing.”
Meanwhile, on August 6 (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump, at an Apple facility investment announcement event, stated, “We will impose 100% tariffs on every semiconductor imported into the United States.”
This announcement has drawn intense attention from semiconductor startups and investors, as semiconductors are the second-largest category of U.S.-bound exports, especially ahead of the upcoming Korea–U.S. summit, where the government’s response will be closely watched.
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(SeaPRwire) - 一些分析师表示，暂停招聘可能预示着该行业存在问题，并警告说可能存在泡沫
Facebook 母公司 Meta 已暂停其新人工智能 (AI) 部门的招聘，该公司周四告诉 CNBC。
Meta 一直是人工智能竞赛中最积极的招聘者之一，以巨额薪酬从竞争对手那里吸引人才，并通过收购初创公司来招募专家。
《华尔街日报》首次报道了此次招聘冻结，称这是在上周 Meta 人工智能部门进行重大重组时宣布的。该部门被分成四个团队：构建机器超智能、人工智能产品、基础设施和长期研究。团队之间的员工调动受到限制，外部招聘现在需要获得 Meta 首席人工智能官 Alexandr Wang 的批准。
Meta 的一位发言人证实了暂停招聘，并表示这源于“基本的组织规划”，包括入职和年度预算。
Meta 今年在人工智能方面投入了大量资金，雇用了 50 多名专家。据报道，有些人获得了高达 1 亿美元的签约奖金。为了引进数据标记初创公司 Scale AI 的创始人 Wang，Meta 以 143 亿美元的价格收购了他的公司 49% 的股份。公共文件显示，包括 Microsoft、Amazon 和 Alphabet 在内的其他科技公司也向人工智能人才和开发投入了数十亿美元。
分析师警告说，如此巨大的支出可能会侵蚀股东回报。《华尔街日报》最近看到的一份研究报告中，Morgan Stanley 的分析师表示，如果结果令人失望，不断上涨的股票薪酬可能会适得其反，并警告说，丰厚的薪水可能会稀释股东价值，而没有任何明显的创新收益。
一些专家还警告说，人工智能投资增长过快。OpenAI 首席执行官 Sam Altman 上周告诉 The Verge，当前的市场状况类似于 1990 年代的互联网泡沫，当时估值过高的互联网股票崩溃。阿里巴巴联合创始人 Joe Tsai、Bridgewater 的 Ray Dalio 和 Apollo Global Management 的 Torsten Slok 也发出了类似的警告。
然而，其他人则认为对人工智能泡沫的担忧被夸大了。Wedbush 分析师 Dan Ives 告诉 CNBC，科技股仍然“被低估了”，Meta 暂停招聘只是一个组织调整。Futurum Group 首席执行官 Daniel Newman 也表示同意，称此次冻结是 Meta 整合新人才的“自然休息点”。
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