Silicon Microgravity (SMG)

Silicon Microgravity (SMG), an advanced semiconductor company based in Cambridge, has successfully secured £6 million in a recent funding round. This capital injection, led by West Hill Capital with participation from UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), is earmarked for scaling SMG’s UK manufacturing capabilities, expanding its engineering team, and accelerating commercial partnerships in Europe and the US.

Summary of transaction details:

• Value: £6 million
• Sector: DeepTech & AI
• Advisor: Not specified
• Key Entities: Silicon Microgravity (Target Company), West Hill Capital (Lead Investor), UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) (Participant)
• Location: Cambridge, UK (Target Company)

Note: This investment highlights the growing strategic importance of advanced microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies, particularly for critical applications in defence and space where conventional GPS navigation is insufficient. The funding will enable SMG to further develop and deploy its proprietary sensors for extreme operating environments.