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📣📣📣Excited to announce that FluoRok is a finalist in this year's Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors!📣📣📣   Our founder & CEO, Gabriele Pupo will be pitching at the Sustainable Semiconductors session at SEMICON West 2024 in San Francisco on 10th July. If you are in the Bay Area, please come and see us!   Currently, the first step to access any fluorochemical such as Li-ion battery electrolytes salts or fluorinated agrochemicals/pharmaceuticals, involves the conversion of high purity mined CaF2 (calcium fluoride, fluorite mineral) into HF (hydrogen fluoride), a highly hazardous, difficult-to-handle and toxic gas. FluoRok reinvents this centuries-old process, bypassing completely this dangerous intermediate to access fluorochemicals. Its innovative solutions lower CO2 emissions, reduce costs and enhance manufacturing safety.    FluoRok leverages a large set of raw materials, including high and low purity mined fluorite, as well as fluorinated waste derived from the fluorochemical and semiconductor industry. By employing waste streams, FluoRok enables for the first time the circular economy in fluorochemical production. FluoRok enables greener chemical manufacturing and radically improves sustainability in the semiconductor industry by transforming challenging waste streams into high value materials.♻️ #SEMICONWest

#fundingalert 💼Company: imec 💰Funding: €2.5 Billion ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Flemish government and from various EU financing programs (i.e. Horizon Europe and Digital Europe) through the Chips Joint Undertaking will amount to €1.4 billion in public funding. Private contributions from various industrial partners (including ASML) are expected to amount to €1.1 billion. Imec, which was established in 1984, rapidly established itself as the premier research centre for advanced CMOS scaling. For years to come, they will persist in influencing the #semiconductor industry's roadmap. Imec is the world's largest independent research centre for digital technology and nanoelectronics. The NanoIC pilot line is a component of the EU Chips Act's vision to enhance the European chip industry's ecosystem, stimulate economic development, and accelerate #innovation in #Europe. Luc Van den hove Read more - https://lnkd.in/g8EkyN7s To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #Imec #researchcentre #digitaltechnology #nanoelectronics #funding #fundingnews #startup #startupnews #startuprise

#fundingalert 💼Company: Black Semiconductor  💰Funding: €254.4 Million  ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW, Porsche Ventures, Project A, East Hill Equity - Managing Scania Growth Capital, Capnamic, TVF | TechVision Fonds, NRW.BANK, Vsquared Ventures, Cambium Capital Management, Onsight Ventures. Black Semiconductor is a deep tech company introducing a new generation of chip technology by leveraging graphene technology to create powerful chip networks with unparalleled performance, connecting thousands of chips to allow them to interact as if they were one. The company plans to inaugurate a pilot manufacturing facility in Aachen by 2026, demonstrating the seamless integration of graphene into electronic chips. Additionally, Black Semiconductor aims to increase its headcount, planning to create 90 new high-tech positions, boosting its total workforce from 30 to 120 by 2026. Daniel Schall, Uwe Horstmann, Patrick Huke, Cedric Huyghebaert Read more - https://lnkd.in/gwWpqq5q To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #BlackSemiconductor #deeptech #leveraginggraphene #BLK #news #funding #fundingnews #startup #startupnews #startuprise

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗗𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 The EDA industry is intricate and fiercely competitive, operating in a winner-takes-all market. The top 4 EDA companies dominate over 90% of the market, with 80% of their revenue coming from the top 20-30 customers. However, this doesn't mean there's no room for startups in EDA. Major EDA companies have built their empires by acquiring many small EDA startups. The complex world of EDA constantly sees the rise of innovative startups offering solutions that existing companies cannot. 🔹 Apache, founded in 2001, provided a groundbreaking solution to the increasing silicon failures due to dynamic voltage drops. This innovation was crucial for semiconductor companies to meet the growing demand for power and performance. 🔹 Similarly, in 2015, a small EDA company called Gear introduced SeaScape, the world's first big-data architecture specifically designed for electronic system design and simulation. This platform offered a highly scalable elastic compute platform with big data analytics capabilities. Ansys acquired both Apache and Gear, marking two of the most successful EDA acquisitions of the last decade. Ansys also made six EDA acquisitions over the past 15 years, establishing itself as a major player in the industry. I was fortunate to be part of Ansys throughout this journey and witness this success. This experience also gave me the opportunity to work with some of the veterans in the EDA industry, like Andrew Yang and John Lee. 🚀 The EDA landscape continues to evolve, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for innovative startups and established giants alike. #EDA #Innovation #Startups #Ansys #TechIndustry #Leadership

Welcome to the family. We are super happy to have Lam Research as a partner for the first time at HTVD! Lam Research is a trusted partner to the world’s leading #semiconductor companies. It welcomes challenges and it delivers. That’s why, today, nearly every advanced #chip is built with Lam technology.   To maintain its competitive edge, Lam actively works with #startups and invests through its corporate venture arm Lam Research Capital targeting Seed through Series B startup companies that are innovating in applications spaces that align with Lam Research’s strategic priorities.   Major focus areas include #semiconductorequipment and subsystems, #Industry40, and extensions of Lam #wafer fabrication equipment technology into emerging market opportunities including #siliconphotonics, #compoundsemiconductors, #2D #materials, #powerelectronics, and advanced #chippackaging.    Want to learn more? Meet Bedwyr Humphreys at HTVD in Dresden! #hightech #deeptech #hardtech #hardware #innovation #openinnovation #vc #venturecapital #corporateventuring

With 2 days to go to the largest gathering of investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Southern California, excitement is brewing for Sameer Wasson's keynote session, "IP as the Catalyst for Future Semiconductor Growth," at TechCon SoCal. As the CEO of MIPS, Wasson is poised to deliver valuable insights into the role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation and growth within the semiconductor industry. Attendees can anticipate an engaging exploration of how IP strategies are shaping the future landscape of semiconductor technologies. In the current landscape of semiconductor development, Wasson will shed light on the pivotal role that intellectual property plays as a catalyst for innovation and growth. With the semiconductor industry experiencing rapid evolution and increasing competition, effective IP strategies are essential for companies to differentiate themselves and stay ahead of the curve. Wasson's session promises to provide valuable perspectives on how leveraging IP assets can fuel advancements in semiconductor technologies and propel industry growth in the years to come. Reflecting on the past, Wasson will trace the historical significance of intellectual property in shaping the trajectory of the semiconductor industry. From the early days of semiconductor innovation to the present era of complex microprocessor designs and advanced semiconductor architectures, IP has been a driving force behind technological progress. Wasson's retrospective analysis will offer insights into key milestones and challenges in the intersection of IP and semiconductor development, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of the industry's evolution. Get ready to uncover the power of IP in semiconductor growth – don't miss Wasson's keynote at TechCon SoCal! OPEN Silicon Valley TIE San Diego Interlock Capital Orange County OC Startup Council The Brink SBDC EvoNexus UC San Diego SDSU College of Sciences Pismo Ventures Cross Ocean Ventures Startup Steroid - Deal Flow | SPVs | Demo Day Platform Alliance for Southern California Innovation Spark Growth Ventures SoCal Startup Day Reflect Ventures Wharton Alumni Angels NuFund Venture Group Flok Labx Ventures Mercury Pankaj Kedia Serhat Pala Neal Bloom David Saxton Cheryl K Goodman Ellen M. Chang Niraj Desai Akash Pai Sufyan Subzwari Jonah Peake 🐺 Ella Napata Stephen Silver Fred Grier Scott Fox 🦊 Atlás Blake Eric Eide #TechconSoCal2024 #IndustryExperts #TechConference #InnovationSummit #TechTalks #startupsteroid #innovations #technologynews #networking #artificialintelligence #digitalhealth #robotics #startups #AngelInvestors #vc #SandDiegoStartup #founders #consumertech

In my experience working with large scale global enterprises and start-ups, product teams having reserved time and budget for focused #innovation was always a challenge. The challenge stems from two polarized approaches: Sticking to incremental improvements to avoid risk, or focusing on high-risk transformational innovations that aim to disrupt industries. So what can be the middle ground? 🔥 One potential solution is the Growth Driver Model, a framework designed to bridge this gap. 🎯 GDM operates through 3 main stages: They are, 1️⃣ Identifying Innovation opportunities - Cordis, a medical device company, had a stagnant product line with annual revenue growth of only 2%. In 2021, Ajax Health partnered with investment firms Hellman & Friedman and KKR to acquire Cordis. They set up an off-balance-sheet accelerator called Cordis-X, with a $300 million R&D budget, focused on filling gaps in Cordis’s cardiovascular product #portfolio. Cordis-X then recruited engineers and innovators, enabling them to work on transformative yet incremental innovations that Cordis could integrate into its existing manufacturing and sales channels. Within 2 years, Cordis’s revenue grew to 8%, and the company introduced several new devices in the cardiovascular space. This model allowed Cordis to innovate without the burden of traditional R&D costs or the inefficiencies of #M&A. 2️⃣ Creating an Innovation accelerator In 2014, Blumhouse secured a deal with Universal studios to fund and distribute its low-budget horror films. Blumhouse operated as an independent accelerator, creating innovative films while leveraging Universal’s distribution and marketing power. This partnership allowed Blumhouse to innovate within its niche (low-budget horror) while scaling its business. Hits like Get Out and The Purge were produced for under $12 million each but earned hundreds of millions globally. By focusing on a middle-ground approach—incremental innovation within a proven formula—Blumhouse achieved massive success without the high-risk of producing #blockbusters or relying solely on #venture capital. 3️⃣ Developing the Innovations - SpaceX’s reusable rockets were a transformative innovation that disrupted the defense industry, yet the company also pursued more incremental improvements in #satellite technology and #space exploration. SpaceX’s approach attracted both government contracts and private investment, positioning it as a leader in both defense and space industries. By balancing transformational and incremental innovation, SpaceX was able to create a sustainable business model while avoiding the inefficiencies of relying on acquisitions. What's your middle ground?

AGNIT Semiconductors, which claims to be India's only vertically integrated Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor startup, has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by 3one4 Capital and Zephyr Peacock. This marks 3one4 Capitals’ and Zephyr Peacocks’ first investment in India’s semiconductor space Read the full story here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dr5uXx75 #funding #technology #investors #startup #semiconductor #design #indianstartupnews

Exploring new regions: The greenfield opportunity in semiconductors Three factors—supply chain security, sustainability, and subsidies—feature prominently as semiconductor companies expand into new countries or regions. #Startup #Business #Management https://rfr.bz/l9n88pc

#Cluster actors in the spotlight: Today - #Startups. Within my job I meet a lot of them during the year. Today, I want to take the chance and highlight a few of them that I came across in the last weeks. As this is NOT a ranking, here they are in alphabetical order: algorismic gmbh: #IIoT solutions for more sustainable semiconductor production is their claim (do you already know them Ing. Madeleine Mickeleit? ) - they deal with Optimization of energy efficiency and CO2 footprint in semiconductor subfabs based on a dedicated software. HQ in #Dresden. AlixLabs - maybe the best known already, in fact a Swedish company, but CEO Jonas Sundqvist is a traveller between the worlds of Sweden and Germany - and AlixLabs is very active also in Dresden beside their HQ in Lund. CMMC GmbH: Not related to Silicon Saxony, but a very interesting spin-off from Technische Universität Chemnitz, also based in #Chemnitz, dealing with lightweight material, specifically AMC (aluminium matrix composite) - and one of the 50 finalists of the Singapore SLINGSHOT 2024 - Deep tech startup pitching competition. Looking forward already to meet them at the German Pavilion during #SWITCH in October! ConnCons: Had the honour to be able to listen to Nora Herzog two weeks ago during an #Unipreneur meeting by Stifterverband in Dresden - very interesting company in the field of #medtech, dealing with connected consumables. HQ: Dresden. DIVE imaging systems GmbH: Member of Silicon Saxony, dealing with Hyperspectral Vision systems, #semiconductor manufacturing is one of the use cases, inVISION News Startup 2024, you can meet them today and tomorrow in Stuttgart during VISION. Based in #Radeberg. enaDyne: No personal contact (yet) with the team, but Wolfram Drescher recommended it which alone is reason enough to check it out. Dealing really with changing the world by conversion production of chemicals from CO2 - thanks to cold plasma and unique material technology. Pretty sure we will hear and read a lot more from them soon. Based in #Leipzig. Katana Labs: Not the regular software company in Silicon Saxony - but using AI to fight #cancer, offering an advanced cloud- and AI-based image analysis pipeline in cancer diagnostics. HQ: Dresden. MiViA, again AI, this time for analysing microstructures, automating metallography - and again a female CEO, namely Miriam Corcoran. Also, not based in Dresden, but in the absolut wonderful #Freiberg which is also home to TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a globally renowed university related to material and mining research. polychip: Again #IoT, this time a configurator for either your IoT product or your IIoT landscape, currently promoting their product #confioty - just met Paul Ruppelt today. HQ: Dresden. Last, but not least: SpeechMind by Richard Fankhänel & team. AI based documentation of meetings and/or recruiting. HQ also Dresden. All are active also here on #LinkedIn, so check them out! Happy networking! :)