Just when things were starting to look up in Silicon Valley with the announcement of 2016’s first tech I.P.O., another start-up has met its demise.Backplane, the Lady Gaga–backed and promoted ...

Backplane has spent the past two years quietly building a place for the world’s biggest brands to engage with their fans. The company originated as part of Lady Gaga’s tech team.

Earlier, in January 2024, RaonTech announced a strategic agreement with PlayNitride to supply micro LED backplane wafers, with the order valued at US$860,000. Whether the new client is also ...