About CGD
Making Sustainable Power Electronics Possible
A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible.
Operating at a market worth exceeding $30 billion, CGD completed its $9.5M Series A fundraising in March 2021.
In autumn 2021, the company was named Tech Scaleup of the Year by Business Weekly in the category of green electronics and was awarded the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) deep tech Investment of the Year.
Bringing Innovation into Everyday Life
The environmental need for solutions to resolve the world’s most significant challenges (energy consumption and CO2 emissions) inspires us to contribute to society by preserving nature with energy-efficient power solutions.
With a mindset on pushing the limits of semiconductor (GaN) properties and an outstanding team of worldwide experts leveraging knowledge, IP, and decades of research, we demonstrate technological advancement by developing green solutions for everyday electronics, respecting our planet’s natural resources, and creating a more sustainable future for the generations to come.
We work ingeniously and bring novelty in everything we do and how we do it to make our world a better place. We call it 360° innovation.
Our Initiatives
We Drive Change with Cross-Sector Programmes
Committed to developing scalable and sustainable technologies, CGD fosters knowledge-sharing by participating in cross-sector activities from governmental forums to industry initiatives to resolve the technological hurdles that address environmental challenges. CGD actively supports socioeconomic causes such as inequality, diversity, and sustainability, driving change for a better world.
What We Are Doing
SME Climate Hub
Cambridge GaN Devices is a proud member of the SME Climate Hub, a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build more resilient businesses. Through the SME Climate Hub, we commit to lowering our impact on the environment and halving our emissions by 2030 as part of United Nations Race to Zero campaign.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Global Economies
In the semiconductor industry, we encourage more DEI efforts which will contribute to technological progress in addressing the biggest challenges of our time while advancing humankind.
Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)
The Energy Management Technical Committee establishes consistent global standards for energy efficiency in power supplies and system power architectures.
Cambridge Enterprise
Part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise supports academics, researchers, staff, and students in achieving knowledge transfer and research impact.
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)
Meeting metrics and criteria that evaluate businesses conduct concerning social and environmental sustainability.
COP26 Conference
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which aims to address the global challenge of climate change.
