Ron Burns

Pollen Metrology is a pioneer and a worldwide leader in Holistic AI-driven process control software supplying IC Makers & Foundries, Process tool suppliers and Metrology/Inspection Tool suppliers with a suite of Software solutions to boost productivity from Lab to Fab and maximize high performance materials properties. Pollen Metrology unique technology is : 👉 focusing on both image-based and non image-based data analytics for metrology and inspection to accelerate the identification of the root cause of yield or materials processes degradation 👉 relying on integration of multi sensors heterogeneous data analytics, deep learning unsupervised and supervised approach and is hardware agnostic. 👉 providing a software development framework build for seamless integration to create infinite process control capabilities This software platform : 👉 accelerates time-to-market on new semiconductor processes (etching, deposition, lithography, etc.) 👉 creates Digital Platform Services to boost productivity. 👉 increases ROI of process, metrology and inspection hardware. The company operates internationally with Blue-Chip customers in North America, Asia and Europe Founded in 2014 in France, with offices and sales representatives in the US and Asia, the company has invested 100+ man-years in its product and technology.

The Band of Angels is Silicon Valleys oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 150 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. Weve seeded over 277 companies in our history with 61 profitable M&A exits and 11 IPOs. Band members have founded companies such as Symantec, Logitech, and National Semiconductor and been senior executives at the likes of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and Intuit. The Band meets monthly to formally consider three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened each month by the Band Deal Selection Process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valleys most accomplished entrepreneurs.

Pollen Metrology is a pioneer and a worldwide leader in Holistic AI-driven process control software supplying IC Makers & Foundries, Process tool suppliers and Metrology/Inspection Tool suppliers with a suite of Software solutions to boost productivity from Lab to Fab and maximize high performance materials properties. Pollen Metrology unique technology is : 👉 focusing on both image-based and non image-based data analytics for metrology and inspection to accelerate the identification of the root cause of yield or materials processes degradation 👉 relying on integration of multi sensors heterogeneous data analytics, deep learning unsupervised and supervised approach and is hardware agnostic. 👉 providing a software development framework build for seamless integration to create infinite process control capabilities This software platform : 👉 accelerates time-to-market on new semiconductor processes (etching, deposition, lithography, etc.) 👉 creates Digital Platform Services to boost productivity. 👉 increases ROI of process, metrology and inspection hardware. The company operates internationally with Blue-Chip customers in North America, Asia and Europe Founded in 2014 in France, with offices and sales representatives in the US and Asia, the company has invested 100+ man-years in its product and technology.