What is Inpria?
Headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, Inpria specializes in the design and production of metal oxide photoresists, which are essential for the high-resolution patterning required in modern semiconductor fabrication. As the industry pushes toward smaller process nodes, Inpria's materials provide the necessary sensitivity and integration capabilities to overcome the limitations of traditional chemically amplified resists. The company operates at the intersection of materials science and advanced lithography, serving as a key partner to global semiconductor manufacturers who rely on its tailored solutions to enhance yield and performance in complex chip production environments.
How much funding has Inpria raised?
Inpria has raised a total of $73.3M across 6 funding rounds:
Private Equity
$5.4M
Multiple Rounds
$13.4M
Series B
$23.5M
Series C
$31M
Private Equity (2013): $5.4M with participation from Samsung Ventures and Intel Capital
Other Financing Round (2014): $4.7M led by Intel Capital
Private Equity (2014): $1.5M supported by Oregon Venture Fund
Other Financing Round (2014): $7.3M featuring Intel Capital
Series B (2017): $23.5M backed by Intel Capital, JSR Corporation, and Samsung Ventures
Series C (2020): $31M with participation from Intel Capital, JSR Corporation, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Applied Materials, Air Liquide Venture Capital ALIAD, SK hynix Inc, and TSMC Partners
Key Investors in Inpria
Intel Capital
A division of Intel, this firm invests in innovative startups targeting artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and next-generation semiconductor technologies.
JSR Corporation
A global leader in materials science, JSR Corporation provides specialized chemical products and semiconductor materials, ultimately acquiring Inpria to bolster its lithography portfolio.
Samsung Ventures
The venture capital arm of Samsung, focusing on strategic investments in technology companies that align with the broader ecosystem of semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
What's next for Inpria?
Following its acquisition by JSR Corporation, Inpria is positioned to leverage broader global distribution channels and deeper R&D resources to accelerate the adoption of its metal oxide photoresist platforms. The strategic alignment with major industry stakeholders—including semiconductor giants and equipment manufacturers—suggests a focus on scaling production capacity to meet the surging demand for advanced logic and memory chips. As the semiconductor industry continues to navigate the challenges of sub-7nm manufacturing, Inpria's technology remains a cornerstone for enabling the next generation of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and mobile connectivity hardware.
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