Hunetplus (CEO Cha Hyuk-jin), a next-generation semiconductor and display materials specialist, announced on the 13th that it has attracted Pre-Series B investment from global semiconductor companies including Anda Asia Ventures of Korea, Company A of Japan, and Company B of Taiwan, with the aim of entering the US market.
This investment is being evaluated as a strategic investment that supports the entry of Hunetplus' global patented technology 'ML‑EUV® (multilayer molecular film photoresist and process for extreme ultraviolet)' into the U.S. market through joint investment by Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese companies at a time when the semiconductor tariff issue has emerged as a major point of contention, and promotes mutual tariff burden relief and global marketing together.
Hunet Plus' proprietary technology, ML‑EUV®, is an advanced photoresist technology that uses molecular-level organic and inorganic monomers to form multilayer films with a thickness of 10 to 20 nm through a dry molecular deposition process, enabling ultra-high resolution (less than 10 nm) and low edge roughness (less than 2 nm).
Based on this investment, the company plans to fully pursue ML-EUV®-related commercialization. It will jointly commercialize ML-EUV® equipment and processes for dry processes with global semiconductor equipment companies. In the materials sector, the company plans to collaborate with global companies to supply key organic and inorganic materials. This will position the company to emerge as a key competitor in the semiconductor materials, components, and equipment sectors.
CEO Cha Hyuk-jin stated, “In the global semiconductor market, technological prowess and cooperation are more important than national borders,” and added, “With this investment, we will build a sustainable ecosystem together with global companies.”
Kim Hae-seon, an advisor who brokered the investment, said, “Passing the rigorous due diligence process of a global company is a testament to technological prowess, and this investment will be a significant success story of scale-up.”
Namhoon Cho, CEO of K-Ground Ventures, one of the major investors, said, “A long-term strategy that continued from the initial stage to follow-up investment based on trust in Korea’s original technology and Hunet Plus’ R&D capabilities has borne fruit,” and emphasized, “It will be possible to build a global supply ecosystem through cooperation in R&D, production, and marketing between Korea and the U.S.”
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