ALEXANDRIA, VA — November 12, 2026 — Polaris Semiconductor has been named a 2026 Tech100 honoree by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). The Tech100 is NVTC’s annual recognition of the companies, executives, and rising stars making a significant impact on the technology community of the National Capital Region. Polaris was selected in the Tech Company category. NVTC announced this year’s honorees on November 10 — read the full announcement.
NVTC describes its Tech Company honorees as “organizations demonstrating exceptional innovation, technological advancement, and meaningful contributions to the region’s economy and technology industry.” This year’s list of 61 companies ranges from established industry leaders to emerging companies, and Polaris is proud to be counted among them.
“Northern Virginia is home for Polaris, and this community has backed us at every step, from our earliest prototypes to hardware operating on the International Space Station,” said Dr. Matthew Lumb, Co-Founder and CEO of Polaris Semiconductor. “We are honored that NVTC has placed us among companies we have long admired, and we are grateful to the customers, partners, investors, and supporters who helped us get here.”
“Northern Virginia is where bold ideas become real-world solutions, and our 2026 Tech100 honorees are leading the way,” said Jennifer Taylor, president and CEO of NVTC, in the council’s announcement.
Built in Northern Virginia
Polaris Semiconductor is based in Alexandria, Virginia, where it develops voltage regulators, the components that deliver steady power to sensitive electronics. The company’s Enhanced Linear Regulators (ELRs) supply power with very low electrical noise while recycling energy that a conventional linear regulator would waste as heat. That combination helps satellites, communications equipment, and scientific instruments run cooler and get more out of the power available to them.
The recognition follows a busy year for the company:
- Polaris’ first experiment on the International Space Station finished in May after more than 4,000 hours of operation in orbit.
- The ISS National Laboratory selected Polaris for its 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator.
- Through that program, Polaris welcomed Stellar Ventures, Context Ventures, and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) as its first private investors.
- The U.S. Army named Polaris a winner of its xTech|Phantum competition.
- VC in DC, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest venture community, chose Polaris from more than 275 applicants as one of 18 startups for FORGE 2026, its October gathering in Arlington that brings investors together with young companies in defense and dual-use technology. The selection committee included investors from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, SAIC Ventures, and Sands Capital.
- Polaris published application notes written with engineers at Analog Devices and at EPC Space, and its technology was featured in Microwave Journal.
Celebrating the 2026 honorees
NVTC will recognize this year’s honorees at the 2026 Tech100 Celebration on Tuesday, December 15, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.
Polaris Semiconductor thanks NVTC and the Tech100 judges, and congratulates all of this year’s honorees.
About the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
NVTC convenes and champions the region’s tech community to advance innovation, build a future-ready workforce, and drive economic and societal impact. Representing one of the world’s most dynamic technology ecosystems, NVTC connects leaders across business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sector to foster collaboration, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate innovation. Through advocacy, networking, workforce initiatives, and strategic partnerships, NVTC helps fuel innovation that shapes the future. Learn more at nvtc.org.
About Polaris Semiconductor
Polaris Semiconductor develops advanced DC voltage regulators optimized for ultra-low electrical noise, compact integration, and high efficiency across aerospace, defense, RF, precision sensing, instrumentation, and high-performance computing sectors. Based in Alexandria, VA, the company’s mission is to break through conventional limits in DC power design.
More information: www.polarissemiconductor.com