Gov. Gianforte Welcomes Business Investment in Montana’s Semiconductor Industry

Cuts ribbon on Eshylon Scientific facility in Bozeman

• August 21 2025

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday welcomed a new business investment in Montana’s growing semiconductor industry and cut the ribbon on Eshylon Scientific, a semiconductor manufacturing solutions company, in Bozeman.

“Montana is becoming a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation thanks to our growing economy and pro-business policies,” Gov. Gianforte said. “It’s great to welcome Eshylon Scientific to the Treasure State to experience our unmatched quality of life, highly qualified workforce, and the best climate for business.”

Gov. Gianforte cutting the ribbon on the Eshylon Scientific facility in Bozeman

Touring the facility, the governor heard more from Eshylon Scientific founder and CEO Eryn Smith, about his company and his decision to relocate to Montana for a more favorable business climate.

“We were originally just going to bring our expansion to Montana, but after visiting the state and with the Montana Department of Commerce, we decided to pull tent stakes and leave the Bay Area,” Smith said.

He continued, “Montana offers a talented workforce. We are working closely with Montana State University, donating resources and hiring their graduating class of engineers. There’s lots of advantages to doing business here in Montana.”

Eshylon Scientific was founded in California and serves as a technology supplier in the quantum and photonics industry. During a Quantum conference, Smith connected with the business attraction team at the Montana Department of Commerce and made the decision to relocate to Montana.

The new facility will serve as the company’s primary research and development and manufacturing site, representing an initial $1 million investment. With projections to multiply the investment ten-fold, Eshylon Scientific currently employs four Montanans with expectations to grow.

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