Quantum-dot startup AilumiQ seeks US$5 million seed round, half pledged by a Taiwanese chip major

Founded in 2025, AilumiQ uses AI-driven automated synthesis to make short-wave infrared quantum-dot ink that coats directly onto CMOS wafers, claiming 10–100x lower camera-module costs. It targets a US$5 million seed round; US$2.5 million has investment intent from a top-tier Taiwanese semiconductor firm and is nearing signing, with the rest sought overseas.