Tech Company Financing Transactions
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Funding Round
Semiconductor Manufacturing International, based in Shanghai, received $5 million in funding from Vertex Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs and New Enterprise Associates.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
9/21/2003
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Vertex Venture Capital (Lead Investor) (Yoram Oron)
Proceeds Purpose
The funds raised in the latest round will be mainly used to expand the company's Shanghai facilities and build a new 12 inch facility in Beijing.
Company Information
Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Semiconductors
Mailing Address
No 18 Zhangjiang Rd. Pudong New Area
Shanghai, 201203
China
Shanghai, 201203
China
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
SMIC (NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is a pure-play IC foundry that offers 0.35m to 90nm IC manufacturing services. Established in 2000, SMIC is headquartered in Shanghai and has three 8-inch fabs including a dedicated copper backend line. SMIC acquired its fourth 8-inch fab facility, Fab 7, located in Tianjin.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Zhou Zixue
Chief Executive Officer
Liang Mengsong
Chief Executive Officer
Haijun Zhao
Chief Financial Officer
Gao Yonggang
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