Monday, November 20, 2006

Solaicx Gets Investment

Santa Clara-based Solaicx has received an investment of $3M, according to Applied Ventures, the venture capital fun run by Applied Materials. Applied Ventures said it invested in Solaicx, which manufacturers single crystal silicon wafers for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. The funding will be used to open a second U.S. manufacturing site. Solaicx grows silicon wafers used for photovoltaics, using continuous Czochralski (CZ) crystal growing technology. More information »