Exclusive network for startups – Chips Venture Forum

November 18-21, 2025 | SEMICON Europe

The Chips Venture Forum at SEMICON Europe in Munich (18-21 November) is a unique initiative designed to connect Europe’s most promising start-ups in the Semiconductor Value Chain with Venture Capital investors and leading corporates. The forum is open to European start-ups creating value anywhere along the semiconductor value chain, from materials and design to manufacturing, integration, and applications. It welcomes a broad spectrum of technologies, including silicon-based solutions, as well as Photonics, Power Electronics, Wide Bandgap Semiconductors, and other innovative fields related to microelectronics.

Key points of the Chips Venture Forum:

• Network of Competence Centers, in partnership with EIC-accelerator and DG connect
• In presence of deep tech venture vapital investors
• Corporate ventures
• Corporates
• First edition in Nov 2025 in Munich at SEMICON Europe
• Exact date to be confirmed

Pre-Infosession: Webinar in September

This is your opportunity to join!

The application for the Chips Venture Forum is open now until September 19! During this time period there are planned webinars to give you more information about the application process and the forum itself. The next webinar is scheduled for September 9 (1.00 PM), hosted by Regis Hamelin (CTO of Blumorpho and coordinator of the aCCCess project).

During the info session you will receive:

• A detailed overview of the competition
• Guidance on how to make a strong application
• Insights into what investors are looking for