# Dr Jekaterina Viktorova

> Dr Jekaterina (Jeka) Viktorova is the co-founder and CEO of Syenta, a Sydney-based semiconductor technology company commercialising Localized Electrochemical Manufacturing. With chemistry training at RWTH Aachen and doctoral research at ANU, she helped develop the technology now being applied to high-density chip interconnects. Syenta announced an A$37 million Series A and its first US facility in April 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Syenta
- **Organizations:** Syenta, Australian National University
- **Education:** Master’s degree in chemistry; work in printed electronics, RWTH Aachen University, PhD in localized electrodeposition; research in 3D printing of functional materials, Australian National University
- **Known for:** Co-invented and led development of electrochemical additive manufacturing technology during her ANU doctorate., Co-founded Syenta to commercialise the research., Led Syenta through seed, pre-Series A and Series A fundraising.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Completed her master’s degree in Germany.
- **Before 2019** — Worked at a German startup developing a sensor for food freshness.
- **2019** — Joined Luke Connal’s ANU research group as a PhD student in February.
- **2022** — Syenta incorporated; announced A$3.7 million seed funding from Blackbird, Jelix Ventures and Brindabella Capital.
- **2023** — Spoke on an ANU panel about taking research ideas to market.
- **2025** — Syenta announced an A$8.8 million pre-Series A round led by Investible.
- **2026** — Syenta announced A$37 million Series A funding, Pat Gelsinger’s board appointment and its first US facility in Tempe.

## Achievements

- Co-invented and led development of electrochemical additive manufacturing technology during her ANU doctorate.
- Co-founded Syenta to commercialise the research.
- Led Syenta through seed, pre-Series A and Series A fundraising.
- Expanded Syenta’s operations to the United States with a Tempe facility announced in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Her LinkedIn post announced an August 31 SEMICON Taiwan presentation on scaling additive copper interconnects for panel-level packaging.
- **2026-05** — Discussed advanced packaging, manufacturing integration and high-volume manufacturing in a SemiWiki CEO interview.
- **2026-04** — Syenta announced an A$37 million Series A led by Playground Global and Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund; Pat Gelsinger joined its board.
- **2026-04** — Syenta announced its first US facility at ASU Research Park in Tempe.
- **2026-03** — Presented Syenta’s additive interconnect approach at ISS Europe in Sopot, Poland.

## Links

- Website: https://www.syenta.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jekaterina-viktorova-185206116/

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Last updated: 2026-10-13