Startup Forum
Submission deadline: 20 Oct 10 Nov 2024
Acceptance to be sent out on: 16 30 Nov 2024
Enquiries: Contact us
Submission deadline: 20 Oct 10 Nov 2024
Acceptance to be sent out on: 16 30 Nov 2024
Enquiries: Contact us
Objective:
To provide a dedicated platform for VLSI & embedded startups to showcase their innovations, connect with industry leaders, investors, and researchers, and foster collaboration opportunities that contribute to the growth of the ecosystem.
Target Audience:
- Early-stage and established startups in semiconductor, VLSI and embedded system domains. Please refer startup definition here.
- Entrepreneurs, innovators, and engineers working on VLSI design, embedded systems, chip manufacturing, and related technologies.
- Investors, venture capitalists, and industry mentors.
- Academia, R&D organizations, and corporates interested in collaboration and technology commercialization.
Key Themes:
- Design and Innovation: Focusing on cutting-edge developments in embedded design, chip design, SoCs, Ips ,RISC-V and ASICs.
- Ecosystem and Supply Chain: Addressing challenges related to semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain sustainability.
- EDA Tools & Automation: Startups working on Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for design and verification.
- Emerging Technologies: Startups exploring AI/ML-driven semiconductor innovations, quantum computing, edge AI, 5G, and beyond.
- Connected products: IoT products for automation in the home, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, smart cities, agriculture and other domains.
- Sustainability & Energy Efficiency: Innovations that reduce power consumption and increase sustainability in chip design and production.
- IP-based Models: Startups offering IPs, building blocks, and chiplets for complex SoC designs
- Manufacturing, Testing, packaging
- Manufacturing and Test Equipment– Startups offering designs for equipment used in semiconductor value chain.
Sessions:
- Startup Pitch Competition
- Masterclasses: Spread across the days of the conference
- Networking/Mentoring Sessions – Startup Lounge
Startup Pitch Competition
- Startups may apply through this link:
- Selected startups will be invited to the pitch competition.
- Selection criteria:
- Innovation and uniqueness of the technology.
- Commercial viability and scalability.
- Team expertise and background.
- Potential for industry impact and disruption.
- A jury comprising industry experts, VCs, and academic researchers will judge the pitch competition.
- Judging criteria: Technology innovation, market need, business model, scalability, and commercialization strategy.
- Visibility to all finalists to VC’s, to Potential partners etc.,
- Trophies & Prizes for Winners!
Masterclasses
We plan about four sessions in the 3 hours available. The topics would be from the ‘Key Themes’ mentioned above, plus the following one:
“Scaling a VLSI Startup”
Industry leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and VCs share their insights on the semiconductor startup ecosystem and how startups can leverage opportunities in design and manufacturing.
- Experts from the semiconductor industry and incubators offer guidance on challenges faced by startups, from prototyping to mass production.
- Focus on funding strategies, scaling operations, and entering global markets.
Registration will be opening soon !
Networking Sessions- Startup Lounge
- Structured networking opportunities where startups can engage with potential investors, industry mentors, and research collaborators.
- Themed networking areas: VLSI design, AI/ML in semiconductors, supply chain, etc.
- A dedicated area for startups to meet with industry mentors, investors, and experts in an informal setting.
- Pre-arranged and on-the-spot mentor meetings where startups can seek advice on technical challenges, business strategy, scaling operations, and funding.
- Mentor profiles available prior to the event, allowing startups to select relevant mentors for their needs (e.g., experts in IP, design automation, or manufacturing).
- Lounge also facilitates discussions on industry trends and potential collaboration opportunities.
Registration will be opening soon !
Expected Outcomes:
- Strengthened semiconductor startup ecosystem through collaboration and investment.
- Acceleration of VLSI innovation in key areas such as AI, quantum computing, IoT, and sustainable chip design.
- Enhanced networking and partnership opportunities between startups, academia, and corporates.
- Tangible business outcomes such as new investment deals, R&D collaborations, and technology licensing agreements.