Hummink, a Paris-based deeptech startup specializing in advanced micro-printing technology, secured €15 million to enhance semiconductor and OLED display manufacturing by addressing microscopic manufacturing defects.

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Hummink is an innovative deeptech startup based in Paris, dedicated to revolutionizing the manufacturing of highly miniaturized technologies through a cutting-edge micro-printing technique known as High-Precision Capillary Printing (HPCaP). This patented technology allows for extreme precision in printing metals and functional materials, enabling real-time correction of microscopic defects on production lines, which is crucial for the booming fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.

Founded in 2020 by Amin M'Barki, a material sciences PhD and additive manufacturing expert, and Pascal Boncenne, an entrepreneur with experience in multiple industrial startups, Hummink aims to address the multi-billion euro challenges posed by microscopic manufacturing defects, which can significantly impact the yield and performance of semiconductor chips and displays.

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