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Substrate

Substrate

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://substrate.com

Last Round

Early Funding

Oct 29, 2025

Est. Valuation

$1B

Total Funding Raised

$100M

Company Overview

Substrate operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was an Early Funding round in October 2025.

Substrate is a semiconductor company that develops advanced X-ray lithography systems and vertically integrated foundry services to manufacture next-generation AI chips.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Semiconductors, Smart Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Historical Pricing

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Momentum history

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Substrate Comparables

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Substrate comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Source Foundry
86%
Lace Lithography
85%
Inversion Semiconductor
82%
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Substrate Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Early FundingOct 29, 2025
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

James Proud

Founder and CEO

Founding Team

Brendon Bula

CFO

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Substrate Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Substrate investors
InvestorRounds
Allen & CompanyEarly Funding
Founders FundEarly Funding
General CatalystEarly Funding
Long Journey VenturesEarly Funding
Valor Equity PartnersEarly Funding
In-Q-TelEarly Funding

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Jun 6, 2026

    Grew 46% QoQ, from 13 to 19 employees.

  • May 22, 2026

    Grew 67% QoQ, from 12 to 20 employees.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • expands_facilitiesOct 16, 2026

    Substrate expands its electronics facilities in Andhra Pradesh through a Rs 1,222 crore project that creates 5,075 jobs on Oct 16th '26.

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Substrate Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Substrate's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Substrate a public or private company?

Substrate is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Substrate?

Substrate is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Substrate's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Substrate worth (valuation)?

Substrate's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Substrate stock?

Substrate shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Substrate's last funding round?

Substrate's most recent funding round was Early Funding on October 29, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Substrate?

Key investors in Substrate include Allen & Company, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Valor Equity Partners.

Will Substrate IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Substrate.

How can I track Substrate secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Substrate's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range19
Year Founded2022
Last FundingOct 29, 2025

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