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Steven DenBaars
Director/Board Member at
AELUMA, INC.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Steven P.
DenBaars was the founder of Nitres, Inc. (founded 1996), Soraa, Inc. (founded 2008) where the title of Director was held, Palomino Laboratories, Inc. (founded 2025) where the title of Independent Director was held, and Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. (founded 2013) where the titles of Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director was held from 2013 to 2021.
Current jobs include Independent Director at SmartKem, Inc. since 2022, Director at Biond Photonics, Inc. since 2021, Director at Aeluma, Inc. since 2011, Member of the National Academy of Engineering since 2012, Member of the National Academy of Inventors since 2014, and Professor-Materials & Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara since 1991.
Former jobs include Director at Akoustis, Inc. from 2014 to 2024 and Independent Director at Akoustis Technologies, Inc. from 2015 to 2024.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in 1984, graduate degree from the University of Southern California in 1985, and doctorate from the University of Southern California in 1988.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AELUMA, INC. 1.97% | 2026-05-19 | 360,088 ( 1.97% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | 815 ( 0% ) | 245 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Steven DenBaars active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AELUMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
| SMARTKEM, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
 University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1991-02-28 |
Biond Photonics, Inc.
 Biond Photonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a photonics technology development company | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-04 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
National Academy of Inventors
 National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association that promotes investors | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Steven DenBaars
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-11-04 |
Akoustis, Inc.
 Akoustis, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, designs and manufactures radio frequency filter products for the wireless industry | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-31 |
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
 Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures laser diode products for display, automotive and specialty applications | Founder | 2021-01-01 |
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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Soraa, Inc.
 Soraa, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes | Electronic Technology |
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
 Akoustis Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures acoustic wave RF filter solutions | Electronic Technology |
Akoustis, Inc.
Akoustis, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, designs and manufactures radio frequency filter products for the wireless industry | Electronic Technology |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nitres, Inc.
 Nitres, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and commercializes nitride-based semiconductor materials and device technologies | Commercial Services |
University of Arizona
 University of Arizona Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures laser diode products for display, automotive and specialty applications | Electronic Technology |
National Academy of Inventors
National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association that promotes investors | Commercial Services |
SmartKem, Inc.
 SmartKem, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in the development of materials and processes used to make organic thin-film transistors | Electronic Technology |
Aeluma, Inc.
 Aeluma, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research and development of infrared optical sensors | Commercial Services |
Biond Photonics, Inc.
Biond Photonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a photonics technology development company | Commercial Services |
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