Zinite
Physical AI
High-performance z-axis thin-film transistor enabling true 3D chip stacking; node/substrate-agnostic.
Zinite develops a high-performance thin-film transistor that can be built along the z-axis, the enabling device for true 3D chips — stacking logic over logic rather than only increasing transistors per unit area. The company says its transistor is node- and substrate-agnostic, meaning it can integrate with existing fabs and manufacturing flows, and it targets the compute demands of HPC, AI, and AGI by improving system speed and efficiency through vertical integration. Zinite is an early-stage North American semiconductor startup co-founded by CEO Gem Shoute with Douglas Barlage and Kenneth Cadien, backed by deep-tech investors including Two Small Fish Ventures.
Research mapping
Physical AI / AI Factory & Cloud Training Infrastructure (L1) / A
Evidence boundary
Original analysis and independent corroboration remain under development. Commercial scale and durable technical advantage remain under review.
What makes it defensible
A high-performance thin-film transistor that can be fabricated along the z-axis, node- and substrate-agnostic — the device that makes true monolithic 3D chip stacking possible.
Position in the stack: Device/technology layer for the semiconductor industry: supplies a manufacturable 3D-transistor building block that fabs and IDMs can integrate into existing flows.
Who buys it
Founding team
Gem Shoute — Co-founder & CEO — Co-founder and CEO of Zinite
Douglas Barlage — Co-founder — Co-founder of Zinite
Kenneth Cadien — Co-founder — Co-founder of Zinite
SourceFinancing detail
- Last round
- Series A+
Investors: BDC; Two Small Fish Ventures; Fifty Years
Mapped funds and investors
Direct relationships supported by published evidence.
Reported holdings as-of
No sourced relationships mapped yet.
Disclosed investment history
No sourced relationships mapped yet.
Showing up to four relationships in each group. ETF weights describe the fund’s portfolio, not ownership of this company. Private investment history does not establish current ownership.
Evidence & media
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North American startup Zinite pursues the real 3D chip with thin-film transistor innovation
What this source supports: Founders (Gem Shoute, Douglas Barlage, Kenneth Cadien); core technology is a high-performance thin-film transistor with CMOS-level drive current and a <=400C process window enabling true 3D/stacked chips; next phase is transferring the process into customer lines, then risk production and high-volume.
What it does not establish: Founder interview; no tape-out, named customer, or production data.
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Portfolio Highlight: Zinite - Speed and Energy, Two Birds One Stone
What this source supports: Investor portfolio highlight: Zinite targets "speed and energy" via monolithic 3D integration; Two Small Fish Ventures is an investor.
What it does not establish: Investor marketing; no financial or technical benchmarks.
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US20260032954A1 - Stackable and self-aligned TFT structures (Zinite Corp)
What this source supports: US patent application US20260032954A1, "Stackable and self-aligned TFT structures," assigned to Zinite Corp (priority 2025-05-30).
What it does not establish: A patent application evidences R&D direction, not manufacturability or customer adoption.
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Zinite - company profile (CB Insights)
What this source supports: CB Insights company profile aggregating Zinite's segment (semiconductors / 3D integration) and funding.
What it does not establish: Aggregator profile; may lag or contain unverified figures.
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Zinite, ALBERTA - Canadian Innovators member profile
What this source supports: Canadian Innovators directory: Edmonton-based, 16 employees, "enabling true 3D chips for the post-Moore era."
What it does not establish: Directory listing; not evidence of traction.
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