Stephen Lloyd

Silicon Catalyst

Silicon Catalyst is the world's only incubator focused on semiconductor solutions, including MEMS, sensors and intellectual property. We accelerate startups from idea through prototype, and onto a path to volume production. We have evaluated over 600 startups worldwide and have admitted 46 exciting companies. Silicon Power Technology, our Chengdu Joint Venture, has admitted 35 additional startups in China. Our companies participate in a 24-month customized incubation program. Each is guided closely by a Silicon Catalyst partner. Silicon Catalyst's ecosystem provides everything our startups need to design, fabricate, and market semiconductor solutions: • In-Kind Partners (TSMC, Synopsys, Arm, ST Micro and over 40 more) – provide each startup several millions of dollars' worth of goods and services including EDA tools, IP, PDKs, prototypes, design and test services, packaging and business solutions. • Strategic Partners (TI, ON Semi, Soitec, Bosch, Cirrus Logic, Arm, ST Micro and Matrix Capital) – participate in the selection process and actively look for opportunities to partner with our startups. • Investors – A large group of over 300 VCs, Angels, Angel groups, Corporate VCs, and Family Offices fund each journey. Silicon Catalyst Angels, created from our ecosystem also funds our companies. More than $90M has been invested in our startups in the past six months. • Advisors – A valuable network of over 190 industry experts that we match to the specific needs of each startup. • Universities, Industry Organizations, Incubators, and Government Agencies – We nurture dozens of key relationships for the benefit of our portfolio companies. Our companies have received over $80M in grants. Silicon Catalyst's mission is to help semiconductor startups succeed. Join us in driving innovation!