Aeluma Joins the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) to Accelerate Pathway to Defense and Commercial Markets

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Aeluma (NASDAQ: ALMU) announced on November 18, 2025 that it joined the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC), a Department of Defense Microelectronics Commons Program hub.

The company said the membership expands its industry presence beyond the California DREAMS Hub and aims to accelerate transition of its scalable semiconductor photonics manufacturing platform into defense and commercial markets, including AI hardware, electronic warfare, quantum, and infrared sensors.

The move is presented as a strategic collaboration to work with MMEC members and U.S. government agency partners to speed deployment and strengthen the domestic microelectronics manufacturing ecosystem.

Advancing U.S. Microelectronics Leadership Through Strategic Collaboration

GOLETA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeluma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALMU), a semiconductor company specializing in high-performance, scalable technologies for mobile, AI, defense and aerospace, robotics, automotive, AR/VR, and quantum computing, today announced that it has joined the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC), a leading hub of microelectronics innovation and technology transition for the Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons Program.

“Aeluma was a founding affiliate member of the California DREAMS Hub, and now expands its industry presence with the MMEC Hub membership,” said Jonathan Klamkin, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Aeluma. “Our scalable semiconductor photonics manufacturing platform addresses the needs in multiple key DoD areas including AI Hardware, Electronic Warfare, Quantum, and Infrared Sensors. Building on our momentum with U.S. Government agency partners, we look forward to working with other MMEC members to accelerate deployment of disruptive technology at the forefront of American innovation.”

The MMEC is one of the Hubs that form the Microelectronics Commons, which is a national network of prototyping and innovation hubs aimed at transitioning critical technologies from laboratories to domestic microelectronics manufacturers. These themes are synergistic with Aeluma’s core principles, to address key technology challenges and enhance the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

About Aeluma

Aeluma (NASDAQ: ALMU) is a transformative semiconductor company specializing in high-
performance photonic and electronic technologies that scale. The company’s proprietary platform combines compound semiconductors with scalable manufacturing used for mass market microelectronics to enable volume production and large-scale integration. Applications for Aeluma’s technology include mobile, AI, defense and aerospace, robotics, automotive, AR/VR, and quantum. Headquartered in Goleta, California, Aeluma operates state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing capabilities for semiconductor wafer production, quick-turn chip fabrication, rapid prototyping, test and validation. Aeluma also partners with production-scale fabrication foundries, packaging, and integration companies. For more information, visit www.aeluma.com.

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FAQ

What did Aeluma (ALMU) announce on November 18, 2025?

Aeluma announced it joined the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) to collaborate on transitioning microelectronics into defense and commercial use.

How does Aeluma say MMEC membership affects its defense work for ALMU?

The company said membership expands collaboration with DoD-focused hubs to accelerate deployment of its scalable photonics platform for AI hardware, electronic warfare, quantum, and infrared sensors.

What is the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) referenced by ALMU?

MMEC is a Microelectronics Commons Program hub focused on prototyping and technology transition from labs to domestic microelectronics manufacturers.

Did Aeluma describe specific contracts or financial impacts from joining MMEC?

No; the announcement describes strategic collaboration and technology transition goals but does not disclose contracts or financial figures.

How does the MMEC membership relate to Aeluma's prior hub participation for ALMU?

Aeluma said it was a founding affiliate of the California DREAMS Hub and is now expanding its industry presence by joining MMEC.