Cleantech company Voltaix raises $9m, appoints industry veteran Reidar Langmo to its board of directors

Voltaix, a provider of materials that enhance the performance of semiconductor chips and solar cells, has closed a $9m investment from clean energy investor Novus Energy Partners. Voltaix will use the funds from the Novus investment to further develop its manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for thin film-based solar power and advanced CPU and DRAM products, the company said.