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What is FlexTech

FlexTech, a SEMI Technology Community, focuses on the growth, profitability and success of flexible electronics, by developing educational forums, directing research, development funding and advocating for the technology. Members of FlexTech receive benefits which provide them commercial advantages in a competitive marketplace. We offer both tangible benefits–such as speaking opportunities, introductions to key players in the industry, research reports and technical funding–and intangible benefits–such as end user education, industry advocacy and networking opportunities. The needs of the members drive the work and mission of FlexTech. 

FlexTech's Vision and Mission

FlexTech, headquartered in Milpitas, California, is devoted to fostering the growth, profitability and success of the flexible and printed electronics supply chain, and the many application areas enabled by this new class of electronic intelligence. FlexTech offers expanded collaboration between and among industry, academia, and research organizations for advancing flexible, printed electronics from R&D to commercialization.

We believe that tomorrow, the world will be healthier, safer, simpler and smarter because of advancements in flexible electronics.

VISION

Built upon an ecosystem of successful R&D collaboration; FlexTech is accelerating the creation of flexible electronic products that will enrich our daily lives and make the world safer, smarter, and healthier.
FlexTech retains and builds on USDC’s successful public/private technology development strategies. In conjunction with our government partners, we fund technical projects and demonstrators, while facilitating communication in emerging technology areas.

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Mission

  • Advocating for the flexible electronics industry;
  • Promoting collaboration within industry, academia, and government to identify and resolve critical technical challenges;
  • Managing technical programs for advancing flexible electronics from R&D to commercialization;
  • Delivering information on applications, markets, and technologies;
  • Creating networking and information exchange opportunities.
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2025 Request For Proposals

2025 Request For Proposals

Our Members

Join FlexTech

Interested in being a part of the FlexTech community? We're always looking for new members to join us in the efforts to grow and promote the flexible electronics industry.

If you are already a SEMI member, please click here.

  1. To join FlexTech, you first have to be a SEMI member. Learn more about SEMI membership and cost of membership.
  2. Fill out our membership application.
  3. Contact your local SEMI office to speak to a representative from that region or email us with any questions at [email protected].
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Our Headquarters Staff

Melissa Grupen-Shemansky, PhD

CTO & VP Technology Communities

Gity Samadi, PhD

Sr. Director, R&D

Rene Krantz

Director, R&D Program & Business Development

Eric Rude

Director of Membership Services & Customer Engagement SEMI Americas ​

Tiffany Tu

Program Manager, R&D Programs

Elizabeth Marzili

Manager, Government Portfolios

Our Regional Staff

Japan

Singapore