About

InPHRED was founded in 2023 at Yale University.

Our team is commercializing nanoporous InP and GaN technology to deliver next-generation sensing, imaging, and detection solutions.

We have 30+ years of expertise leveraging and managing the compound semiconductor ecosystem, and a track record of entrepreneurship.

The company operates globally with offices in the US and Taiwan.

Our team

Jacob Tarn, PhD

Chairman and CEO

Chairman, CEO, and acting COO of InPHRED. Formerly a chief executive for global F500 semiconductor leaders, with track record of bringing 5+ startups to market.

Jung Han, PhD

Chief Scientist and Inventor

Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Yale University. Pioneer in semiconductor opto-electronics with 30+ years of R&D innovation. Founder of three Yale startups.

Rebecca Levonian (Han), PhD

Chief Strategy Officer

Executive director responsible for defining strategy and driving sustained business growth. Formerly senior management at Wayfair & McKinsey.

Jin-Ho Kang, PhD

Director of Technology

Expert in III-V epitaxy, design of optoelectronics and electronic devices, and characterization. Former co-founder at Ganvix.

Chia-Feng Lin, PhD

VP of Operations

Chair and Professor of Materials Science at National Chung Hsing University with extensive experience in III–V nitride semiconductors.

Ying “Ken” Ke, PhD

Technologist

Expert in fabrication and foundry process flow.

Cheng-Jie Wang, PhD

Technologist

Expert in fabrication and characterisation.

Chenziyi Mi, PhD

Engineer

Expert in VCSEL design, analytical characterisation, and numerical simulation.

Our principles

Proactive

Being proactive means thinking ahead and anticipating challenges. It’s about taking ownership to identify opportunities early, rather than just responding to the present moment.

  • Anticipate needs
  • Take ownership
  • Skate to where the puck is go

Speedy

Speed doesn’t mean rushing; it means having a sense of urgency and delivering results in an efficient, timely manner. It’s about prioritizing ruthlessly, eliminating bottlenecks, and executing with efficiency.

  • Make decisions quickly
  • Embrace iteration
  • Optimize processes

Precise

Precision is about maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy in everything we do—to do them correctly, with attention to detail, and ensuring that every step aligns with our goals.

  • Focus on quality
  • Attention to detail
  • Data-driven decisions