Silicon Catalyst

Silicon Catalyst Ventures (SCV), launched in 2024 as the venture arm of the world’s only semiconductor-exclusive incubator. See contact routes.

About Silicon Catalyst

Silicon Catalyst Ventures (SCV), launched in 2024 as the venture arm of the world’s only semiconductor-exclusive incubator, invests $10M–$25M in pre-seed and seed-stage companies developing chips, chiplets, photonics, MEMS, sensors, materials, and IP. Its distinctive thesis targets early-stage semiconductor startups vetted within the Silicon Catalyst incubator, leveraging proprietary deal flow and de-risked technical due diligence from a two-year acceleration program. Notable portfolio companies include SiFive, Esperanto, Movellus, Ayar Labs, and recent investments like Neurophos ($110M Series A) and RAAAM Memory Technologies ($17.5M Series A).

Silicon Catalyst at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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Where is Silicon Catalyst headquartered?
Silicon Catalyst is based in Santa Clara, California, United States.

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