iBeam Materials, a Santa Fe-based startup spun off from Los Alamos National Labs, specializes in ion-beam-assisted deposition technology. The company's core mission is to revolutionize the manufacturing of LEDs and other electronic devices by enabling their direct fabrication on metal foils and flexible substrates. iBeam's innovative products include LEDs on metal foil, flexible LEDs on tape, and advanced grow lights for agriculture, targeting markets in consumer electronics, agriculture, and wearable technology.
Notable investors include Samsung Ventures, which has provided follow-on funding to support iBeam's groundbreaking work. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as presenting at the prestigious Photonics West Conference and developing the first-ever LEDs fabricated directly on metal foil. iBeam's technology promises to impact various industries by enabling cost-effective, large-scale production of integrated LED devices, paving the way for new applications in flexible electronics and sustainable food production.
