【Member Intro】NextGO Epi —— Regular Member

Unit Introduction

        NextGO Epi, located at the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth in Berlin, Germany (www.nextgoepi.com), is Europe’s first deep-tech startup with gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) as its core product. The company was founded in 2025 by Dr. Zhou Dashun, Dr. Andreas Popp, and Dr. Andreas Fiedler, focusing on the development and manufacturing of large-size Ga₂O₃ epitaxial wafers using the MOCVD method.

        As one of the earliest research teams to publish results in the field of Ga₂O₃ epitaxy, NextGO Epi possesses extensive expertise in epitaxial growth and holds multiple international patents. The company is capable of producing high-quality homoepitaxial and heteroepitaxial layers and owns a globally unique real-time monitoring technology for the epitaxial growth process.

        The company is jointly associated with the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth in Berlin and NextGO Epi’s current operational site.

        For a long time, high-quality epitaxial growth has been one of the most significant bottlenecks in Ga₂O₃ research. In particular, achieving both thickness control and large-area uniformity remains challenging. Widely used methods such as HVPE (hydride vapor phase epitaxy) and MBE (molecular beam epitaxy) have struggled to meet these requirements. NextGO Epi believes that MOCVD (metal-organic chemical vapor deposition) will become a key pathway toward the commercialization of Ga₂O₃.

        Since 2026, NextGO Epi has begun supplying epitaxial wafers of various specifications (up to 4-inch) to dozens of customers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company also plans to rapidly scale up pilot production of 6-inch wafers to accelerate the integration of Ga₂O₃ into the power semiconductor industry.

        In addition to product development, NextGO Epi is actively working to build a complete upstream–downstream Ga₂O₃ industrial chain. The company maintains close cooperation with leading suppliers in China and abroad, including Hangzhou Garen Semiconductor, Hangzhou Fujia Semiconductor, Suzhou GAO and Novel Crystal Technology. It also collaborates with industry partners such as Gallox Semiconductor and Foxconn Semiconductor Research Institute to validate device-level performance of Ga₂O₃, aiming to accelerate its adoption in end-use applications.

        Looking ahead, NextGO Epi will continue leveraging its technological leadership and geographic advantages to expand into multiple international markets, promoting the global adoption of Ga₂O₃ technology. As the industry develops collaboratively, a rapid and broad expansion of the gallium oxide ecosystem is expected—echoing the sentiment: “Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees bloom.”