Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, unveiled a dedicated imec.ventures presence in the United States, with teams in Silicon Valley and on the East Coast. This step supports imec’s ambition to drive the creation and scaling of semiconductor deep-tech ventures worldwide – by further strengthening its engagement with the US innovation and investor ecosystems, while aligning with imec’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its European venturing activities.
Breakthrough research in nano- and semiconductor technologies is progressing at an unprecedented pace. Yet translating these advances into market-ready solutions remains a major challenge – as start-ups often lack the right infrastructure, or face challenges accessing the appropriate roadmap insights, aligned investment, and ecosystem support required to grow successfully.
Building on more than 40 years of leadership in advanced semiconductor R&D, imec addresses this gap through imec.ventures – its dedicated semiconductor deep-tech venturing arm.