Susan Ocampo, co-founder of GaAs Labs LLC, today announced the establishment of the John L. Ocampo Endowment Fund, a $100 million commitment to support Radio Frequency (RF), microwave and photonics engineering research at leading academic institutions. This fund honors the visionary spirit of the late John Ocampo, a pioneer in the compound semiconductor industry whose work was dedicated to advancing high speed communications across cellular, satellite, aerospace & defense and datacenter applications.

The fund aims to bridge the gap between theoretical research and commercial application, ensuring that the next generation of engineers has the skills and resources to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges in the design and manufacturing of semiconductor solutions.