SkyWater Technology
#7082
Rank
$432.33M
Marketcap
United States
Country
Mr. Thomas J. Sonderman (Pres, CEO & Director)
Mr. Steve Manko (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. John L. Spicer (Exec. VP of Operations)
Summary
History
The company was formed in 2017, when private equity firm Oxbow Industries acquired Cypress Foundry Solutions, a microelectronics fabricator that was previously a subsidiary of California-based Cypress Semiconductor Corp.In early 2021, SkyWater acquired an additional chip factory in Osceola, Florida, repurposing the University of Central Florida NeoCity fabrication facility into a second fabrication site. It expanded its facility and add 100 new jobs in 2021, partially due to funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Initial public offering
SkyWater Technology filed an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2021.
U.S. infrastructure investment
SkyWater has been cited as an example of the infrastructure the Biden administration is investing in. On April 12, 2021, President Joe Biden held up a silicon wafer created by SkyWater as he explained that chips represents a form of infrastructure.On July 20th, 2022 Skywater announces plans to invest 1.8 Billion dollars into a manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The facility is within Purdue University's Discovery Park District
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Dr. Steven Kosier Ph.D. (Chief Technology Officer)
Mr. John Kent (Exec. VP of Technology Devel. & Design Enablement)
Mr. Jason Stokes (Chief Legal Officer & Gen. Counsel)
Mr. Mark Litecky (Chief Revenue Officer)
Mr. Kevin Jackson (Sr. VP of Corp. Devel.)
Dr. Brad Ferguson Ph.D. (Chief Gov. Affairs Officer and Sr. VP & GM of SkyWater Florida)
Ms. Amanda R. Daniel (Chief HR Officer)
Recognition and Awards
References
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Mr. Thomas J. Sonderman (Pres, CEO & Director)
Mr. Steve Manko (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. John L. Spicer (Exec. VP of Operations)