【Member News】Accelerating Gallium Oxide Commercialization: Novel Crystal Technology Completes a New Round of Financing

      Novel Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan; President & CEO: Akito Kuramata) has completed a new round of financing with the following funds participating as investors.

New Investors

      Saitama Prefecture Shibusawa MIX Innovation Creation Support Fund
(Fund Manager: Mirai Door Co., Ltd.)

      Hanno Shinkin Bank Regional Future Creation Fund
(Fund Manager: Chiiki Kyosai Capital Co., Ltd.)

      Both funds are regionally based investment funds established and operated with the aim of fostering new industries and innovation within Saitama Prefecture, revitalizing the regional economy, and contributing to the sustainable development of local industries.
As a materials-focused startup headquartered in Saitama Prefecture, the Company will further accelerate its research and commercialization efforts. Through initiatives such as local talent recruitment, capital investment in facilities, and strengthened regional collaboration, Novel Crystal Technology aims to contribute to the revitalization and sustainable growth of the regional economy.

Background of the Financing and Future Outlook
      Leveraging the capital obtained through this financing and the partnerships formed with the investors, the Company will further accelerate the commercialization of β-Ga₂O₃.

      Specifically, the funds will be allocated to enhancing crystal growth and wafer manufacturing technologies in order to achieve higher quality, lower costs, and stable supply, as well as to accelerate product development. In addition, with its Saitama-based facilities as a core, the Company will deepen collaboration among industry, academia, government, and financial institutions, striving for regionally rooted, sustainable growth and value creation.

About Novel Crystal Technology
      Novel Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of β-phase gallium oxide (β-Ga₂O₃) single-crystal substrates and epitaxial wafers for next-generation power devices, as well as the development of power devices.

      In recent years, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) have attracted significant attention as new semiconductor materials that surpass the performance limits of silicon (Si). β-Ga₂O₃ exhibits superior material properties that significantly exceed those of these materials and enables the low-cost production of high-quality single-crystal substrates through melt-growth techniques.
If β-Ga₂O₃ power devices are successfully commercialized, they are expected to enable further reductions in power loss and system costs in applications such as wind power generation, solar power generation, data centers, and smart grids. As a result, research and development related to this material is accelerating among companies and research institutions worldwide.

      The Company continues to pursue technological development aimed at improving the quality, mass production capability, and cost reduction of β-Ga₂O₃ materials and wafers, and has recently announced the following achievement:

      December 2025

      Development of a novel crystal growth method that does not require precious-metal crucibles: the “Drop-fed Growth (DG) method”

Learn more/WENDER-SINO

      Wonder-Sino Group, as NCT’s designated agent in China, is fully responsible for brand marketing, market promotion, and after-sales services for NCT in the Chinese region. Adhering to the core philosophy of “leading-edge technologies and customer-oriented service,” the company leverages world-class advanced technologies to deliver deeply customized, integrated solutions combining materials + equipment + process, creating irreplaceable industrial value for customers.

      NCT continues to focus deeply on Gallium Oxide, a core material in the fourth-generation ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor field, advancing the full industrial chain—from substrates to epitaxy and devices—while driving technological innovation across the industry. Currently, NCT’s full range of Gallium Oxide products has passed rigorous verification by major global research institutions and leading enterprises, with related reports published. For more information, please visit the “News” section on the Wonder-Sino website (www.wonder-sino.com).

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      Looking ahead, NCT will continue to increase investment in Gallium Oxide material research and is committed to providing higher-quality products for global customers. At the same time, NCT will work together with Wonder-Sino to explore the unlimited potential of Gallium Oxide materials and contribute to the innovative development of the global Gallium Oxide industry.

      For further product information, please contact:

Contact Person: Mr. Shen – 13820576818
Email: st@wonder-sino.com
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