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On Tuesday, I began a series about the Top 10 Power Semiconductor Startups to Bet On to highlight the stories of innovative companies we desperately need. With global demand for power consumption projected to increase by 50% by 2030, these innovators are racing to develop next-generation technologies that will enable a more sustainable future. Startup leaders are “unsung heroes”. They often work behind the scenes at large companies for years before founding or joining their ventures. They put in long hours and make great sacrifices to build their companies and bring ambitious visions to life. These leaders and their teams play a vital role in the development of sustainable technologies like renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient consumer devices and in this story, I'll highlight the remaining five who in my view are leading the charge towards a cleaner, greener future. Reed Semiconductor Corp. Corp - CEO Wenkai Wu is a dual-PhD who was at large semi-companies for fifteen years, working on the biggest challenges in multiphase power for servers, data centers and communications, before co-founding Reed. This decision was based on his passion for engineering and a belief that Reed could usher in a new paradigm of customer-centric design. SemiQ - Before Timothy Han became President, he built his career around optoelectronics and communication applications. After the telecom bubble burst, he pivoted his career to power electronics and has never looked back. Under his leadership, SemiQ has changed the landscape of WBG and launched numerous “firsts” in silicon carbide. VisIC Technologies Ltd. Technologies Ltd - Tamara Baksht and gregory bunin are visionary co-founders with over 50 years of combined experience who led projects at Russian and Israeli research institutions before deciding to start VisIC. They conceived a unique solution for native normally-OFF GaN which has proven critical for many power conversion systems and has gained traction globally. EPC - Efficient Power Conversion / EPC Space - Technically, they’re two distinct companies share impressive executive leadership. CEO of EPC Alex Lidow contributed more than 30 years of innovation to the power sector while climbing the ladder at International Rectifier, and CEO of EPC Space Bel Lazar gained deep experience in power for aerospace and defense markets. With their backgrounds and strong technology portfolios, the two companies cover a wide spectrum of applications with cutting-edge GaN solutions. ORCA SEMICONDUCTOR - Orca Semi was founded by three analog IC innovators - Marco Demicheli, Ken Helfrich, and Andrew Baker - who have all spent decades at the industry’s largest analog semiconductor companies. Their collective experience has enabled these leaders to see further and identify opportunities for design efficiency that will enable Orca to bring cutting-edge power ICs to market faster and cheaper than incumbents.