Overview

Semifive is a semiconductor design company headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, founded in 2018. It is publicly listed under ticker 490470 and has 200-500 employees with revenue in the 76M band. The company provides custom SoC and ASIC design, RISC-V core IP, and turnkey services from design through mass production, serving the automotive, electronics, electric-vehicle, and industrial equipment sectors. In the first half of 2026 it reported a 97% year-over-year revenue increase, and in September 2026 it began mass production of HyperAccel's 'Bertha' LLM inference accelerator on Samsung's 4nm process.

At a glance

What Semifive makes

The company offers custom SoC and ASIC design, RISC-V core IP, and turnkey manufacturing and testing services, and is certified to ISO 9001.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Semiconductor, Assembly (source: semifive.com).

Certifications

Semifive is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 9001 — semifive.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-01 — SEMIFIVE Signs Turnkey Contract with Mobilint to Develop Robotics AI Chip Under 'K-On-Device AI Semiconductor' Program (prnewswire.com)

• 2026-09-29 — SEMIFIVE Secures USD 52 Million AI Accelerator Contract with U.S. Fabless Company, Validating End-to-End ASIC Model in North America (prnewswire.com)

• 2026-09-08 — SEMIFIVE Commences Mass Production of HyperAccel’s LLM AI Inference Accelerator ‘Bertha’ on Samsung 4nm, Spurring Growth Momentum – SEMIFIVE (semifive.com)

• 2026-08-14 — SEMIFIVE Accelerates Growth with 97% YoY Revenue Surge in H1 2026, Powered by ASIC Turnkey, Mass Production, and IP – SEMIFIVE (semifive.com)

• 2026-05-11 — FotoNation and SEMIFIVE Announce Strategic Collaboration for Turnkey Development of TriSilica Perceptual AI Chip Family Using Samsung Foundry – SEMIFIVE (semifive.com)

• 2026-03-13 — SEMIFIVE Pulls Ahead in AI ASIC Market, Expanding Lead with Successive NPU Project Wins – SEMIFIVE (semifive.com)

Company details

Semifive is listed on the Korean exchange under ticker 490470, and in 2026 it announced a USD 52 million AI accelerator contract with a U.S. fabless company. Semifive was founded in 2018, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 8 years in operation (founded 2018). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Semifive make?

Semifive is a semiconductor design company headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, founded in 2018. It is publicly listed under ticker 490470 and has 200-500 employees with revenue in the 76M band. The company provides custom SoC and ASIC design, RISC-V core IP, and turnkey services from design through mass production, serving the automotive, electronics, electric-vehicle, and industrial equipment sectors. In the first half of 2026 it reported a 97% year-over-year revenue increase, and in September 2026 it began mass production of HyperAccel's 'Bertha' LLM inference accelerator on Samsung's 4nm process.

Where is Semifive headquartered?

Semifive is headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.

When was Semifive founded?

Semifive was founded in 2018.

How big is Semifive?

Semifive has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the 76M range.

Is Semifive publicly traded?

Publicly traded (KRX: 490470). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Semifive hold?

Semifive lists ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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