Morris Young

Chief Executive Officer at AXT, INC.

Net worth: 222 M $ as of 31/05/2026

81 year

22 connections

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Morris S.
Young is the founder of AXT, Inc., established in 1986, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2021.
Current jobs include Chairman at Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. since 2009 and Chairman at Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co., Ltd. Former jobs include Limited Partner at Needham Capital Partners, Member-Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories, and Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1985 to 1989.
Education history includes a doctorate from New York University Tandon School of Engineering, graduate studies at Syracuse University, and undergraduate studies at National Cheng Kung University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
AXT, INC. 3.29%	02/06/2026	2,149,533 ( 3.29% )	222 M $	31/05/2026

Morris Young active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AXT, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	16/07/2009
Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital imaging services	Chairman	01/10/2009
Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co., Ltd. Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures compound semiconductors	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Morris Young

Companies	Position	End
Needham Capital Partners Needham Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Needham Capital Partner invests in growth companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital transactions.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2009
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides nuclear testing services	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1989
Bell Laboratories Bell Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	9
AXT, Inc. AXT, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures high-performance compound semiconductor substrates	Electronic Technology
Needham Capital Partners Needham Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Needham Capital Partner invests in growth companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital transactions.	Finance
Syracuse University Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bell Laboratories Bell Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services	Commercial Services
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides nuclear testing services	Commercial Services
National Cheng Kung University National Cheng Kung University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New York University Tandon School of Engineering New York University Tandon School of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital imaging services	Technology Services
Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co., Ltd. Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures compound semiconductors	Electronic Technology