By
12 min ago 2 min read
Global semiconductor industry association SEMI has partnered with California-headquartered semiconductor startup accelerator Silicon Catalyst to connect startups, investors, and manufacturers in the semiconductor hardware sector.
Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), SEMI and Silicon Catalyst will create leadership and investment opportunities for semiconductor firms looking to access emerging technologies amid AI’s rapid scale-up.
SEMI members will gain access to Silicon Catalyst’s portfolio of startups, boosting collaboration and providing the startups with exposure to SEMI’s network and industry resources.
The partnership will target Taiwan, the Americas, and Europe, with plans to expand opportunities to members globally.
Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI, said, “AI is reshaping the semiconductor landscape and increasing the speed at which innovation must move…This initiative reflects SEMI’s commitment to helping our members identify emerging technologies faster.”
SEMI has a network of over 4,000 companies across the global semiconductor, electronics design, and manufacturing supply chain.
Semiconductors are becoming a bigger part of the growth story for the world’s largest industrial gas companies.
Linde expects electronics to remain its to backlog, Air Liquide said the sector accounted for of its record €6bn ($6.82bn) backlog, while two-thirds of Air Products’ current opportunity pipeline is .
Nippon Sanso also reported of electronic material gases in Japan and Asia.
SEMI and AMIC
In May, SEMI, along with 23 member companies on the SEMI Tax Policy Committee, urged the US Congress to immediately pass a of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) ahead of the December 31, 2026, deadline.
SEMI and its member companies warned that allowing the AMIC to expire would create uncertainty for long-term capital investment and risk slowing the expansion of the US semiconductor manufacturing sector.
According to new data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), the AMIC and manufacturing grant incentives has supported a in private investment in the domestic semiconductor supply chain since 2020.
