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STATHERA RAISES $55M FOR CHIP TIMING TECH

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SAT, JUL 4, 2026

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Montreal-based Stathera secured $55 million USD in Series B funding led by Maverick Silicon, bringing total funding to $75 million. The capital will accelerate production of its MEMS-based silicon timing components for semiconductors.

Stathera manufactures MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) clock technology that regulates timing in chips. The funding round reflects growing demand for semiconductor components as AI applications drive compute infrastructure expansion. The Series B brings the startup's cumulative raised capital to $75 million USD. Maverick Silicon led the round, signaling confidence in Stathera's position in the timing component market. Silicon timing components are critical infrastructure in processors and data center equipment. As AI workloads intensify, semiconductor manufacturers require reliable timing solutions at scale. Stathera's MEMS-based approach offers a manufacturing alternative to traditional quartz crystal oscillators. The company's focus on production capacity aligns with industry-wide efforts to address semiconductor supply constraints. Stathera joins a cohort of Canadian semiconductor firms attracting significant venture investment amid the AI boom.

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