Imec Expands imec.ventures with a Dedicated US Presence

Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, unveiled a dedicated imec.ventures presence in the United States. Teams will be located in Silicon Valley and on the East Coast. 

This step supports imec’s ambition to drive the creation and scaling of semiconductor deep-tech ventures worldwide. By strengthening its engagement with the US innovation and investor ecosystems, imec aligns its ongoing efforts to reinforce its European venturing activities.

Building on more than 40 years of leadership in advanced semiconductor R&D, imec addresses this gap through imec.ventures, a dedicated semiconductor deep-tech venturing arm.

Imec.ventures supports two complementary pathways: the scaling of high-potential, existing ventures whose competitive edge is rooted in semiconductor or nanotechnology innovation, as well as the creation of spin-offs based on imec’s own research or the co-creation of new ventures in collaboration with other leading research centers and universities.

In each case, imec.ventures helps companies scale faster through a strategic, non-cash contribution that draws on imec’s deep technology expertise and IP, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and global ecosystem. 

“Within this framework, imec.ventures offers a level of integrated venture support that is unmatched in our industry,” said Olivier Rousseaux, director of venture development at imec. “Companies benefit from direct access to imec’s world-leading R&D capabilities and infrastructure, disruptive IP, advanced technology roadmaps, and hands-on prototyping and low-volume manufacturing services – complemented by strong connections to our international partner and investor networks. In this context, establishing a physical presence in the US is a natural next step. It strengthens our ties with US venture capitalists and makes it easier for the companies we support to engage with partners, investors, and customers on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Imec.ventures is part of imec’s broader venturing framework, alongside imec.istart, the start-up business accelerator focused on digital innovation and applied deeptech, and imec.xpand, the independent venture capital fund dedicated to transformative semiconductor and nanotech companies.