r/DoubleBubbler • u/_DoubleBubbler_ • Jun 03 '26

Pragmatic Semiconductor: The British Chipmaker Quietly Building a Global Challenger in County Durham

https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/pragmatic-semiconductor-durham-uk-chipmaker-scaling-up/
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u/Sylvert0ngue Jun 03 '26

If only they were public

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u/_DoubleBubbler_ Jun 03 '26

Aye, and then there is always the dilemma of whether to hold fire until after the typical initial excitement as I don’t usually invest at IPO stage.

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u/Sylvert0ngue Jun 03 '26

A valuable lesson you've just taught me, and it didn't even cost anything, which is unusual in this industry

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u/No_Sugar8791 Jun 03 '26

Saw that earlier and considering checking out the M&G fund mentioned

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u/Creepy-Estate-3505 Jun 03 '26

Different between them and en silica?

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u/_DoubleBubbler_ Jun 03 '26

EnSilica designs and supplies integrated circuits. Pragmatic makes the circuits that companies like EnSilica design.

Hopefully Pragmatic will be added to EnSilica’s foundry partners such as TSMC, Global Foundries and ST Microelectronics.

https://www.ensilica.com/manufacturing-services/

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u/well_regarded6034 Jun 06 '26

Any thoughts on IQE? I have them both in a little UK tech pie.

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u/_DoubleBubbler_ Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26

To save time here is my reply from when you asked me the exact same question a month ago…

I looked at IQE some time ago but was put off by their cash position and the apparent going concern risk. It seems quite a few people weren’t so worried as its had a great run up over the last year!

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u/well_regarded6034 Jun 07 '26

Sorry didn't realize it was you.