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Steven DenBaars
Director/Board Member at
AELUMA, INC.
Net worth: 32 M $ as of 29/09/2026
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Dr. Steven P.
DenBaars is an Independent Director at Palomino Laboratories, Inc., an Independent Director at SmartKem, Inc., an Independent Director at Aeluma, Inc., a Member at National Academy of Inventors, a Member at National Academy of Engineering and a Professor-Materials & Electrical Engineering at University of California, Santa Barbara.
He is on the Board of Directors at Palomino Laboratories, Inc., SmartKem, Inc., Biond Photonics, Inc. and Aeluma, Inc. Dr. DenBaars was previously employed as an Independent Director by Akoustis Technologies, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director by Soraa Laser Diode, Inc., and a Co-Founder by Nitres, Inc. He also served on the board at Akoustis, Inc. and Soraa, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona, a graduate degree from the University of Southern California and a doctorate degree from the University of Southern California.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5.93% | 24/09/2026 | 1,637,500 ( 5.93% ) | 28 M $ | 29/09/2026 |
AELUMA, INC. 1.77% | 22/09/2026 | 340,992 ( 1.77% ) | 4 M $ | 29/09/2026 |
| 30/04/2026 | 16 ( 0% ) | 26 $ | 29/09/2026 |
Steven DenBaars active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AELUMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2020 |
| SMARTKEM, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2022 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
 University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 28/02/1991 |
Biond Photonics, Inc.
 Biond Photonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a photonics technology development company | Director/Board Member | 04/06/2021 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2011 |
National Academy of Inventors
 National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association that promotes investors | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2013 |
Former positions of Steven DenBaars
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 04/11/2024 |
Akoustis, Inc.
 Akoustis, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, designs and manufactures radio frequency filter products for the wireless industry | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2023 |
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
 Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures laser diode products for display, automotive and specialty applications | Founder | 01/01/2021 |
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Education of Steven DenBaars
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Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Soraa, Inc.
 Soraa, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes | Electronic Technology |
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
 Akoustis Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures acoustic wave RF filter solutions | Electronic Technology |
Akoustis, Inc.
Akoustis, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, designs and manufactures radio frequency filter products for the wireless industry | Electronic Technology |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nitres, Inc.
 Nitres, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and commercializes nitride-based semiconductor materials and device technologies | Commercial Services |
University of Arizona
 University of Arizona Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures laser diode products for display, automotive and specialty applications | Electronic Technology |
National Academy of Inventors
National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association that promotes investors | Commercial Services |
SmartKem, Inc.
 SmartKem, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in the development of materials and processes used to make organic thin-film transistors | Electronic Technology |
Aeluma, Inc.
 Aeluma, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research and development of infrared optical sensors | Commercial Services |
Biond Photonics, Inc.
Biond Photonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a photonics technology development company | Commercial Services |
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