Daniel Armbrust is a co-founder, Board Director, and initial CEO of Silicon Catalyst. See contact routes.
Daniel Armbrust is a co-founder, Board Director, and initial CEO of Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator exclusively focused on the global semiconductor industry. He serves as an angel investor, board member, and advisor for numerous semiconductor startups, with interests spanning chips, chiplets, materials, IP, photonics, MEMS, sensors, life sciences, and quantum technologies. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, his role is characterized as an angel investor rather than a traditional venture fund manager. Notable portfolio companies include Irresistible Materials Ltd., for which he serves as Chairman of the Board, alongside his broader advisory work with over 150 admitted startups through Silicon Catalyst. Armbrust brings over 25 years of semiconductor experience from IBM and previously led the SEMATECH consortium, lending deep industry credibility to his investment approach. He is an affiliate of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs and was appointed to the Industrial Advisory Committee advising the Department of Commerce on CHIPS Act R&D strategy, reflecting a distinctive focus on policy-aligned semico
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