Governor honors high-tech company Visalia’s Voltage Multipliers Inc.

California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Visalia Oct 14 and recognized Visalia Industrial Park company Voltage Multipliers Inc. ,one of the first companies in the state to label their products with the new “Made in California” symbol.

Newsom posted ” Great visit to Voltage Multipliers in Visalia, one of the incredible California companies that’s helped make the Golden State the No. 1 in manufacturing in America.Newsom also attended the memorial for fallen CHP officer Brian Liles along with visiting the local manufacturing company.

During the visit, Newsom presented the employee-owned company with a program license. Voltage Multipliers has been an anchor in the industrial park since the 1980s and manufactures electronic components used in devices around the world.

Although California is home to huge manufacturers like Apple, Intel and Northrop Grumman, the state says small manufacturers represent roughly 89% of California’s manufacturing firms.The state says manufacturers generated $391 billion in economic output in 2025 and employ some 1.2 million workers.The Governor’s office recently announced a $10.4 mil fund for advanced manufacturing in the Valley.

Voltage Multipliers, Inc. (VMI) is a privately held semiconductor manufacturing firm headquartered at 8711 W. Roosevelt Ave. Founded in December 1980, VMI is a world leader in designing and producing specialized high-voltage semiconductor power conversion devices. Notably, the company transitioned to a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company in September 2025.

VMI manufactures 100% of its product line on-site in Visalia. Their high-reliability components cater to demanding fields including military, medical (such as X-ray systems), industrial, and aerospace technologies.One database says they employ around 250 in Visalia.