The funding will help scale its technology for advanced chip manufacturing and packaging. The funding round was co-led by M Ventures and Rhapsody Venture Partners. New and existing investors Intel Capital, Pangaea Ventures, Foothill Ventures, In-Q-Tel (IQT), and TEL Venture Capital also participated in the funding.

ChEmpower Corporation is an advanced materials and specialized chemistry company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company develops and supplies chemically reactive pads for planarization, offering an abrasive-free alternative to traditional polishing processes. ChEmpower is dedicated to eliminating abrasives from the polish process, improving chip yields, and advancing sustainability standards within the semiconductor industry. Serving a range of semiconductor companies globally, ChEmpower is driving the future of semiconductor manufacturing, supporting the production of next-generation devices, and empowering innovation in high-performance technologies.