AlpSemi Raises €17 Million to Bring Solid-State Circuit Breakers to Buildings and AI Data Centers

First Product: AS800

AlpSemi's first product is the AS800, a semiconductor power switch designed for solid-state miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) in 110V and 230V AC environments for residential and commercial buildings . The switch offers high power density, compactness, and the ability to integrate distributed energy resources .

Roadmap to 800V DC for AI Data Centers

Following the AS800, AlpSemi plans to release a more advanced power switch optimized for 800V DC (direct current) architectures specifically for AI data centers . As Chris Allexandre, CEO of Navitas Semiconductor, noted, AI data centers transitioning toward 800V DC systems demand higher power density, improved conversion efficiency, and advanced protection .

Broader Market Context

The funding announcement ties the market opportunity to accelerating global electricity demand driven by AI workloads, the electrification of buildings and industry, and the adoption of direct current power architectures . Yotta Capital's Managing Partner stated that the "rapid electrification of buildings, AI infrastructure and industrial systems" is driving demand for smarter power protection . SE Ventures highlighted that large-scale adoption of SSCBs is "critical to achieving full digitization of electrical distribution" .