On June 12, South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor announced a ₩50 billion ($22.3M) investment in SpaceX, set to close on June 16 – just before SpaceX’s Nasdaq listing.
Hanmi sees long‑term growth in AI, satellite communications, aerospace, and advanced semiconductors , with particular interest in SpaceX’s Terafab vertical integration chip facility, which will supply chips for SpaceX data centers, Tesla, and Optimus robots.
Hanmi is the world leader in TC bonders for HBM memory , holding >90% market share and supplying SK Hynix and other major memory makers. This cross‑industry investment in SpaceX opens downstream markets for its equipment business while betting on commercial space and satellite internet.
SpaceX set its IPO price at $135 per share** , valuing the company at **$1.77 trillion and raising a record $75 billion .
ICgoodFind: A strategic stretch for Hanmi – leveraging its HBM equipment dominance to tap into SpaceX‑led space and AI silicon demand.
