VANA MATERIALS LAB.

Thin Films,
All Around

Advanced thin films foundry for semiconductors,
quantum, photonics, AI and power electronics.

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01 / VISION

Shaping the future of deep tech through advanced thin film materials.

VanaM is a deep-tech materials company developing and manufacturing advanced thin films for next-generation semiconductor, photonic, quantum, and power electronic systems. Our platform combines proprietary vacuum deposition technology, materials IP, and data-driven process optimization.

VanaM builds the thin-film materials infrastructure for next-generation hardware. Through proprietary vacuum deposition technology, core IP and AI-assisted process optimization, we develop high-performance thin films that are difficult to source or not yet commercialized. From our first foundry in Seoul, we support deep-tech teams in quantum photonics, AI semiconductors, power electronics, and advanced optical systems with faster R&D cycles, flexible batch production and a path from prototyping to pilot manufacturing.

We operate a Seoul-based foundry that enables rapid thin-film R&D, low-MOQ prototyping, and small- to medium-batch production. We work closely with customers and collaborators to solve complex technical challenges and accelerate commercialization.

02 / CORE TECHNOLOGIES

Proprietary Thin-Film R&D

We design custom materials and stack structures for applications that conventional foundries do not yet support.

AI-Assisted Optimization

We combine process data, metrology, and simulation to shorten trial-and-error cycles and improve reproducibility.

Foundry Manufacturing

We support low-MOQ prototyping, pilot wafers, and small to medium batch production from our Seoul foundry. Next step: U.S. expansion & mass production.

03 / TEAM

Team

Ph.D.-level semiconductor researchers, IP & patent attorneys, and facility engineers — combining deep expertise across thin-film materials, intellectual property, and fab construction.

Dr. SD HAN

CEO · Ph.D

KIST · Univ. of Cambridge (UK)

Dr. WY CHOI

CTO · Ph.D

KIST · CIC nanoGUNE (Spain)

Dr. S AYACHI

CSO · Ph.D

Korea Univ. · German Aerospace Center

Dr. HK SONG

Principal Researcher · Ph.D

DGIST · CaryoNano AS (Norway)

DH YU

IP Director · Patent Attorney

Semiconductor-specialised patent attorney

BH LEE

Infra Director · Architect

Fab facility construction

04 / HISTORY

History

2022

Established VanaM Inc.
Selected for the initial startup package pilot R&D project by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Named the top company in the 10th Kibo Venture Camp by Korea Technology Finance Corporation

2023

Commenced the construction of a pilot line for an urban semiconductor plant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul
Established a corporate-affiliated research institute and appointed a specialized general manager
Selected as a Deep-Tech Startup (System Semiconductor Division) by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups

2024

CES 2024 Exhibition, AWS Startup Growth Program
Summer Conference of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
NANO Korea 2024
HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition)
SEDEX (Semiconductor Exhibition) in Coex, Seoul
Electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany
MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit in Boston, Massachusetts

2025

CES 2025 Exhibition
PEN CIS US-APAC Venture Summit 2025
NextCorps Luminate Accelerator Cohort 8, Rochester, NY, USA
SelectUSA 2025, National Harbor, MD, USA (2nd place in Open Tech Pitching Session 1)
NANO Korea 2025
Luminate New York & New Jersey Photonics Tour (AIM Photonics, Omega Optical, Edmund Optics, Thorlabs)
Invited Talk: Optica Rochester Section
Nevada–Korea Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Forum – PEN Ventures
MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit in Boston, Massachusetts

2026

SPIE Photonics WEST, San Francisco
TakeOff Tokyo, Pitch Competition Winner
East Meets West Hawaii, Startup World Cup Pitch Competition
SelectLA Investment Summit, Los Angeles
SelectUSA Investment Summit, National Harbor, MD (1st place in Open Tech Pitching Session 1)
NGPT 2026 International Conference on Nanogenerators & Piezotronics
KITIA Global Innovation Matching Day
Next Rise 2026, COEX, Seoul
ISPSA 2026 (International Symposium on the Physics of Semiconductors and Applications), Jeju
Quantum Korea – Canadian Delegation B2B Meeting

05 / GLOBAL ACTIVITY

Global Activity

Exhibitions, conferences, and accelerator programs worldwide.

CES 2024AWS Startup Growth ProgramNANO Korea 2024HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics FairSEDEX (COEX, Seoul)Electronica 2024 (Munich)MRS Fall Meeting (Boston)CES 2025PEN CIS US-APAC Venture Summit 2025NANO Korea 2025MRS Fall Meeting 2025SPIE Photonics West 2026TakeOff Tokyo 2026EMW Hawaii 2026SelectLA 2026SelectUSA 2026NGPT 2026ISPSA 2026

06 / PATENT & CERTIFICATION

Patents & Certifications

Core IP and certifications underpinning our thin-film technology.

Patent
US
HEATING SYSTEM AND ELECTROIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
US 12,326,059
Patent
US
OXIDE THIN FILM
US 12,327,664
Certification
ISO 9001:2015
Development and Fabrication of The Semiconductor Materials and Componets
QI502023
Certification
ISO 14001:2015
Development and Fabrication of The Semiconductor Materials and Components
EI278823
Certification
ISO 45001:2018
Development and Fabrication of The Semiconductor Materials and Components
SMI-27430
Patent
KR
Thin-film substrate and energy-responsive electronic component comprising the same
10-2022-0108963
Patent
KR
Assembled substrate with energy-responsive electronic components and functional thin films formed thereon
10-2022-0182469
Patent
KR
Assembled substrate with energy-responsive electronic components and functional thin films formed thereon
10-2024-0003554
Patent
KR
Heating system and electronic device including the same
10-2663966
Patent
KR
Energy-responsive oxide thin film
10-2862865
Patent
KR
Oxide thin film
10-2682498
Patent
KR
Semiconductor component and fire detection device including the same
10-2768559