IQE: Funding, Investors & Team (Oct 2026)
IQE has been at the forefront of the compound semiconductor industry for more than twenty-five years.The Group is clearly recognised as the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry. IQE has grown from a single manufacturing operation into a world class platform with a global footprint spanning Europe, Asia and the USA. IQE market leadership and competitive advantages enable the group to provide a unique service that is second to none.IQE's core business is epitaxy which is a technology enabler for a diverse range of end market applications. In order to service each of its key markets, IQE operates six business units covering: wireless, photonics, InfraRed, CPV (advanced solar), power switching, LEDs and advanced electronics. Established in 1988, IQE was the world's first dedicated outsource service offering epitaxy processes to a diverse range of industry sectors. The group continues to lead the way with the industry's most diverse product portfolio.
IQE has raised $183M across 2 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $109M announced in May 2026.
That round is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
IQE Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: May 2026.
IQE Funding Rounds
IQE raised $74.2M in an undisclosed round announced in Apr 2026.
1 month later, an undisclosed round of $109M was announced in May 2026.
IQE Founders and Leadership Team
Contact details for the IQE team: 1 of 1 has an email address on file.
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IQE's latest round of $109M is above the median round in Energy. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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IQE Funding FAQs
What does IQE do?
IQE has been at the forefront of the compound semiconductor industry for more than twenty-five years.The Group is clearly recognised as the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry. IQE has grown from a single manufacturing operation into a world class platform with a global footprint spanning Europe, Asia and the USA. IQE market leadership and competitive advantages enable the group to provide a unique service that is second to none.IQE's core business is epitaxy which is a technology enabler for a diverse range of end market applications. In order to service each of its key markets, IQE operates six business units covering: wireless, photonics, InfraRed, CPV (advanced solar), power switching, LEDs and advanced electronics. Established in 1988, IQE was the world's first dedicated outsource service offering epitaxy processes to a diverse range of industry sectors. The group continues to lead the way with the industry's most diverse product portfolio.
How much funding has IQE raised?
IQE has raised $183M across 2 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $109M announced in May 2026.
When did IQE last raise funding?
IQE's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $109M, announced in May 2026.
Who founded IQE?
FundedIQ lists Jutta Meier (Founder) at IQE.
Where is IQE headquartered?
IQE is based in Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
How many employees does IQE have?
IQE is in the 251-500 employee band.
How does IQE's funding compare to other Energy startups?
IQE's latest round of $109M is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies on FundedIQ across 2,284 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's IQE Funding Data
FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.
Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for IQE is left off this page rather than filled in.
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