Physics → Reality
Scintillant is a deep physics and engineering company. We build next-generation semiconductor devices at the intersection of materials science, quantum physics, and systems engineering — bridging the gap between what nature allows and what technology delivers.
Mission
The most important breakthroughs in computing don't come from faster iteration on existing architectures — they come from understanding the physical world deeply enough to build something genuinely new. That's the founding belief of Scintillant.
We are physicists and engineers who work from first principles. We don't lock ourselves into a single technology domain or application vertical. Our work spans semiconductor devices, advanced materials, and the systems that put them to use — wherever the physics points us.
Our current focus is on next-generation compute hardware built from two-dimensional van der Waals materials — atomic-scale semiconductors that break the constraints conventional silicon runs into at the limits of scaling, power, and radiation tolerance. But the platform is broader than any single product.
We work at the atomic scale — designing van der Waals heterostructures where each layer is precisely one to a few atoms thick, enabling device properties that bulk semiconductors cannot achieve.
From fundamental physics to working transistors — we build compact device models, run multi-physics simulations, and design process stacks that translate materials properties into measurable performance.
Physics is the foundation, but value is created at the system level. We target high-leverage applications — edge AI, electronic warfare, and space compute — where new device physics translates directly into decisive capability.
Technology
Our core platform uses two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides — MoS₂, WSe₂, InSe — stacked with hexagonal boron nitride and graphene to form atomically thin heterostructure devices. These materials enable analog synaptic behavior, radiation hardness, and power efficiency that silicon-based architectures cannot match.
We are developing a neuromorphic compute architecture that stores and processes information in the same physical layer — eliminating the von Neumann bottleneck. Target applications include real-time RF signal classification for electronic warfare, onboard satellite inference, and ultra-low-power edge AI at a fraction of GPU energy costs.
Two-dimensional devices are architecturally immune to single-event latchup — a catastrophic failure mode for conventional CMOS in space radiation environments. Our Aegis-1 program targets a reconfigurable, rad-hard compute module for satellite buses, replacing the heavy workaround stacks that conventional parts require.
Scintillant is not defined by a single application vertical. We are a physics-first company. As our materials and device platform matures, we expect it to address problems across computing, sensing, and energy — wherever first-principles engineering creates an advantage over conventional approaches.
Team
Co-Founder
Physicist and semiconductor researcher at Georgia Tech. Focuses on van der Waals device physics, neuromorphic hardware design, and bridging experimental device work to systems-level applications.
Co-Founder
Engineer and strategist focused on bringing emerging hardware technologies to market. Contributes to product direction, commercial strategy, and company building alongside core technical development.
LinkedInCo-Founder
Engineer with deep roots in physics and hardware systems. Brings technical rigor to device characterization, simulation, and the engineering stack that connects materials science to manufacturable product.
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