Venture Kick

Venture Kick is a Swiss initiative supporting early-stage startups with pre-seed funding and entrepreneurial training. It has awarded over CHF 24.9 million to 600 projects, creating 6,033 jobs and attracting subsequent investments worth CHF 2.49 billion.

Beat Schillig

Founder

Past deals in Semiconductor

NovoViz

Grant in 2025
NovoViz specializes in the development and production of single-photon computational engines, designed for applications across diverse technological nodes. Their imaging system excels in rapid photon detection and processing, catering to industries seeking high sensitivity, speed, and efficient data management. This technology facilitates real-time data capture and analysis, empowering industries to explore new frontiers, innovate more cost-effectively, and enhance real-world applications.

Lightium

Seed Round in 2025
Lightium specializes in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), offering foundry services based on its proprietary Thin-Film Lithium Niobate platform. It addresses industry challenges by providing superior photonic performance, simplified supply chains, and rapid scale-up capabilities from prototyping to mass production.

NovoViz

Grant in 2024
NovoViz specializes in the development and production of single-photon computational engines, designed for applications across diverse technological nodes. Their imaging system excels in rapid photon detection and processing, catering to industries seeking high sensitivity, speed, and efficient data management. This technology facilitates real-time data capture and analysis, empowering industries to explore new frontiers, innovate more cost-effectively, and enhance real-world applications.

Corintis

Grant in 2022
Corintis develops silicon microfluidic cooling technology for high-performance computing, enabling liquid coolant to flow in direct contact with the silicon chip. The company offers an embedded cooling system with microscale channels integrated inside the processor to remove heat more efficiently than conventional methods. Its approach targets next-generation GPUs, CPUs, and AI accelerators, aiming to sustain higher performance and longer device lifespans while reducing energy use for cooling. By addressing thermal limitations with direct chip cooling, Corintis supports more sustainable computing across data centers and other compute-intensive environments.

SenSiC

Grant in 2022
SenSiC is a start-up focused on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of devices and systems in the field of radiation and process monitoring, in particular sensors made of silicon carbide.

Inergio

Grant in 2020
Inergio is a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne that specializes in the development of advanced fuel cell technology. The company focuses on creating portable energy units that deliver ten times the power while being half the weight of existing solutions. Founded by Mahmoud Hadad, Inergio's innovative fuel cell design utilizes readily available and safe fuels like butane and propane, providing high autonomy for various applications. This modular and miniaturized power system is aimed at addressing the challenge of reliable energy supply, offering a clean, efficient, and lightweight solution. The technology is versatile, suitable for diverse applications, including charging consumer electronics, supplying auxiliary power for drones, and serving as automobile fuel cells. Inergio has developed a working prototype and is in the process of preparing a minimal viable product to initiate pilot projects with potential partners and customers.

Inergio

Seed Round in 2019
Inergio is a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne that specializes in the development of advanced fuel cell technology. The company focuses on creating portable energy units that deliver ten times the power while being half the weight of existing solutions. Founded by Mahmoud Hadad, Inergio's innovative fuel cell design utilizes readily available and safe fuels like butane and propane, providing high autonomy for various applications. This modular and miniaturized power system is aimed at addressing the challenge of reliable energy supply, offering a clean, efficient, and lightweight solution. The technology is versatile, suitable for diverse applications, including charging consumer electronics, supplying auxiliary power for drones, and serving as automobile fuel cells. Inergio has developed a working prototype and is in the process of preparing a minimal viable product to initiate pilot projects with potential partners and customers.

Inergio

Grant in 2019
Inergio is a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne that specializes in the development of advanced fuel cell technology. The company focuses on creating portable energy units that deliver ten times the power while being half the weight of existing solutions. Founded by Mahmoud Hadad, Inergio's innovative fuel cell design utilizes readily available and safe fuels like butane and propane, providing high autonomy for various applications. This modular and miniaturized power system is aimed at addressing the challenge of reliable energy supply, offering a clean, efficient, and lightweight solution. The technology is versatile, suitable for diverse applications, including charging consumer electronics, supplying auxiliary power for drones, and serving as automobile fuel cells. Inergio has developed a working prototype and is in the process of preparing a minimal viable product to initiate pilot projects with potential partners and customers.

Nanotech SWHL

Grant in 2019
Nanotech SWHL GmbH is a Swiss company specializing in sub-wavelength holographic lithography technology, which revolutionizes the production of electronic circuits. Founded in 2015 and based in Dübendorf, the company offers innovative solutions for the lithography stage of integrated circuit production. Its SWHL technology allows for the printing of 3D structures using a single mask in one exposure, significantly reducing the complexity and cost associated with traditional methods that typically require multiple masks and exposures. This approach employs a holographic stepper and easier-to-manufacture holographic masks, which are less sensitive to defects, thereby enhancing production efficiency. By addressing the limitations of conventional photolithography, SWHL positions itself as a promising alternative to existing technologies, capable of producing high-resolution images without the constraints faced by traditional methods.

Synthara

Grant in 2018
Synthara is a Swiss semiconductor company focused on in-memory computing for embedded chips and smart sensor applications. It develops ComputeRAM, a drop-in memory-based compute technology that performs complex calculations directly in memory, reducing CPU workload and improving performance for AI workloads. The technology targets energy-constrained environments and applications including wearables, hearing aids, biomedical monitoring, AR/VR, and industrial IoT sensors, as well as drones, autonomous navigation, space, aerospace, and automotive use cases. Synthara's approach is processor-agnostic and can be integrated with existing microcontrollers to boost energy efficiency and latency without redesigning silicon. The company supports chipmakers and device manufacturers seeking lower costs, shorter time to market, and greater computational throughput. Based in Zurich, Synthara emphasizes enabling seamless adoption of in-memory computing across embedded platforms to extend battery life and unlock new opportunities for intelligent sensing.

Bloch Labs

Grant in 2018
Bloch Labs are an early-stage EPFL spin-off developing a compact, robust, wide range vacuum gauge for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Touchless Automation

Grant in 2018
Touchless Automation GmbH is a high-tech company based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, specializing in the manufacture of contactless handling equipment for the manipulation, assembly, and inspection of small components, particularly in the fields of optoelectronics, MEMS, and micro-optics. Founded in 2016, the company offers innovative products such as Levio, an automatic die sorter that efficiently picks components from adhesive tapes, and Paradigma, a platform designed for pick-and-place operations that eliminates the need for physical contact with components. Touchless Automation's technology is applicable in various industries, including aerospace, semiconductors, luxury watches, microsystems, and medtech, significantly enhancing production efficiency and yield by facilitating the handling of components ranging from 0.1 to 20 millimeters.

Synthara

Grant in 2018
Synthara is a Swiss semiconductor company focused on in-memory computing for embedded chips and smart sensor applications. It develops ComputeRAM, a drop-in memory-based compute technology that performs complex calculations directly in memory, reducing CPU workload and improving performance for AI workloads. The technology targets energy-constrained environments and applications including wearables, hearing aids, biomedical monitoring, AR/VR, and industrial IoT sensors, as well as drones, autonomous navigation, space, aerospace, and automotive use cases. Synthara's approach is processor-agnostic and can be integrated with existing microcontrollers to boost energy efficiency and latency without redesigning silicon. The company supports chipmakers and device manufacturers seeking lower costs, shorter time to market, and greater computational throughput. Based in Zurich, Synthara emphasizes enabling seamless adoption of in-memory computing across embedded platforms to extend battery life and unlock new opportunities for intelligent sensing.

Qnami

Seed Round in 2018
Qnami AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the development of quantum sensing technologies for non-invasive magnetic imaging at the nanoscale. Founded in 2017 and based in Basel, Qnami's flagship products include the ProteusQ, a magnetic imaging microscope, and the Quantum Diamond, which features diamond probes with a single nitrogen-vacancy center for high-resolution imaging. These technologies allow for advanced applications in various fields, including multiferroic antiferromagnets, magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), and superconductivity. By enabling researchers and industries to measure electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, Qnami enhances the capabilities of imaging techniques and supports groundbreaking scientific studies and industrial advancements.

Touchless Automation

Grant in 2018
Touchless Automation GmbH is a high-tech company based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, specializing in the manufacture of contactless handling equipment for the manipulation, assembly, and inspection of small components, particularly in the fields of optoelectronics, MEMS, and micro-optics. Founded in 2016, the company offers innovative products such as Levio, an automatic die sorter that efficiently picks components from adhesive tapes, and Paradigma, a platform designed for pick-and-place operations that eliminates the need for physical contact with components. Touchless Automation's technology is applicable in various industries, including aerospace, semiconductors, luxury watches, microsystems, and medtech, significantly enhancing production efficiency and yield by facilitating the handling of components ranging from 0.1 to 20 millimeters.

LIGENTEC

Pre Seed Round in 2018
LIGENTEC SA, established in 2016 and headquartered in Écublens, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) using silicone nitride. This technology enables high power handling and reduces propagation losses, catering to diverse industries such as telecommunications, quantum technologies, LiDAR, bio sensing and microscopy, neuromorphic computing, Augmented Reality (AR), metrology and laser integration, and aerospace and defense. LIGENTEC serves these sectors by providing PICs that facilitate miniaturization of optical systems, enabling innovative applications across various fields.

Qnami

Grant in 2018
Qnami AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the development of quantum sensing technologies for non-invasive magnetic imaging at the nanoscale. Founded in 2017 and based in Basel, Qnami's flagship products include the ProteusQ, a magnetic imaging microscope, and the Quantum Diamond, which features diamond probes with a single nitrogen-vacancy center for high-resolution imaging. These technologies allow for advanced applications in various fields, including multiferroic antiferromagnets, magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), and superconductivity. By enabling researchers and industries to measure electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, Qnami enhances the capabilities of imaging techniques and supports groundbreaking scientific studies and industrial advancements.

LIGENTEC

Grant in 2017
LIGENTEC SA, established in 2016 and headquartered in Écublens, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) using silicone nitride. This technology enables high power handling and reduces propagation losses, catering to diverse industries such as telecommunications, quantum technologies, LiDAR, bio sensing and microscopy, neuromorphic computing, Augmented Reality (AR), metrology and laser integration, and aerospace and defense. LIGENTEC serves these sectors by providing PICs that facilitate miniaturization of optical systems, enabling innovative applications across various fields.

Qnami

Grant in 2017
Qnami AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the development of quantum sensing technologies for non-invasive magnetic imaging at the nanoscale. Founded in 2017 and based in Basel, Qnami's flagship products include the ProteusQ, a magnetic imaging microscope, and the Quantum Diamond, which features diamond probes with a single nitrogen-vacancy center for high-resolution imaging. These technologies allow for advanced applications in various fields, including multiferroic antiferromagnets, magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), and superconductivity. By enabling researchers and industries to measure electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, Qnami enhances the capabilities of imaging techniques and supports groundbreaking scientific studies and industrial advancements.

LIGENTEC

Grant in 2017
LIGENTEC SA, established in 2016 and headquartered in Écublens, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) using silicone nitride. This technology enables high power handling and reduces propagation losses, catering to diverse industries such as telecommunications, quantum technologies, LiDAR, bio sensing and microscopy, neuromorphic computing, Augmented Reality (AR), metrology and laser integration, and aerospace and defense. LIGENTEC serves these sectors by providing PICs that facilitate miniaturization of optical systems, enabling innovative applications across various fields.

SynSense

Grant in 2016
SynSense is a neuromorphic computing company based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing ultra-low-power vision and biosignal processors, as well as point cloud and always-on auditory processing solutions. These products are designed for artificial intelligence edge computing applications, including autonomous robots, mobile and embedded devices, wearable healthcare systems, security, computing, and IoT applications. SynSense's neuromorphic processors overcome the limitations of traditional von Neumann computers by providing an unprecedented combination of ultra-low power consumption and low-latency performance.

PN Solutions

Grant in 2016
PN Solutions is a Switzerland-based developer of electronic design automation software focused on simulating parasitic signals in integrated circuits. Its substrate modeling tools use 3D substrate models to enable detection and mitigation of post-layout latch-up risks, helping foundries and design houses optimize safe and robust automotive electronic systems. The software is designed to be fully compatible with circuit simulators and supports extraction of parasitic elements from layouts, including parasitic bipolar transistors, to assess their impact on circuit behavior. In addition to software, PN Solutions provides services such as custom IC layout and IC design. The company markets model cards and layout extraction capabilities to aid engineers in validating designs against parasitic effects. Founded in 2017, PN Solutions focuses on enabling reliable IC performance through substrate-based analysis and parasitic signal simulation.

PN Solutions

Grant in 2016
PN Solutions is a Switzerland-based developer of electronic design automation software focused on simulating parasitic signals in integrated circuits. Its substrate modeling tools use 3D substrate models to enable detection and mitigation of post-layout latch-up risks, helping foundries and design houses optimize safe and robust automotive electronic systems. The software is designed to be fully compatible with circuit simulators and supports extraction of parasitic elements from layouts, including parasitic bipolar transistors, to assess their impact on circuit behavior. In addition to software, PN Solutions provides services such as custom IC layout and IC design. The company markets model cards and layout extraction capabilities to aid engineers in validating designs against parasitic effects. Founded in 2017, PN Solutions focuses on enabling reliable IC performance through substrate-based analysis and parasitic signal simulation.

Insightness

Grant in 2014
Founded in 2014, Insightness develops visual tracking systems based on brain-inspired technology. Its systems provide sensor chips with smart pixels for low-power spatial awareness, enabling fast reaction times and lag-free augmented reality experiences.

Fastree3D

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Fastree3D is a fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2013 as a spin-off from EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland. It specializes in the development of three-dimensional imaging sensors that enable real-time recognition and distance measurement of fast-moving objects, facilitating driving assistance and autonomous navigation. The company employs advanced complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication processes to create precision sensors suitable for both consumer electronics and industrial applications. Fastree3D's technology allows clients to design vehicles and machines capable of continuously monitoring their surroundings, significantly enhancing their ability to detect and locate fast-moving objects in three dimensions. Additionally, Fastree3D B.V., a subsidiary of the company, collaborates with TU-Delft in the Netherlands to further advance its research initiatives.

Insightness

Grant in 2014
Founded in 2014, Insightness develops visual tracking systems based on brain-inspired technology. Its systems provide sensor chips with smart pixels for low-power spatial awareness, enabling fast reaction times and lag-free augmented reality experiences.

Fastree3D

Grant in 2014
Fastree3D is a fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2013 as a spin-off from EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland. It specializes in the development of three-dimensional imaging sensors that enable real-time recognition and distance measurement of fast-moving objects, facilitating driving assistance and autonomous navigation. The company employs advanced complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication processes to create precision sensors suitable for both consumer electronics and industrial applications. Fastree3D's technology allows clients to design vehicles and machines capable of continuously monitoring their surroundings, significantly enhancing their ability to detect and locate fast-moving objects in three dimensions. Additionally, Fastree3D B.V., a subsidiary of the company, collaborates with TU-Delft in the Netherlands to further advance its research initiatives.

Fastree3D

Grant in 2013
Fastree3D is a fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2013 as a spin-off from EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland. It specializes in the development of three-dimensional imaging sensors that enable real-time recognition and distance measurement of fast-moving objects, facilitating driving assistance and autonomous navigation. The company employs advanced complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication processes to create precision sensors suitable for both consumer electronics and industrial applications. Fastree3D's technology allows clients to design vehicles and machines capable of continuously monitoring their surroundings, significantly enhancing their ability to detect and locate fast-moving objects in three dimensions. Additionally, Fastree3D B.V., a subsidiary of the company, collaborates with TU-Delft in the Netherlands to further advance its research initiatives.

SwissLitho

Pre Seed Round in 2012
SwissLitho is an innovative high-tech company focused on revolutionizing the fabrication of nanostructures through its proprietary nanolithography tool, the NanoFrazor. Originating from the Millipede project at IBM Research Zurich, this advanced technology employs heatable silicon tips to enable precise patterning and simultaneous imaging of high-resolution nanostructures. By facilitating the selective removal of inverse 3D printing at the nanoscale, SwissLitho's tools provide nanofabrication companies with groundbreaking capabilities. Established in 2012, the company has garnered numerous prestigious awards for its technological advancements and is comprised of a diverse, multi-national team of engineers and scientists. With a global customer base, SwissLitho is positioned to significantly contribute to advancements in the field of nanotechnology.

SwissLitho

Grant in 2012
SwissLitho is an innovative high-tech company focused on revolutionizing the fabrication of nanostructures through its proprietary nanolithography tool, the NanoFrazor. Originating from the Millipede project at IBM Research Zurich, this advanced technology employs heatable silicon tips to enable precise patterning and simultaneous imaging of high-resolution nanostructures. By facilitating the selective removal of inverse 3D printing at the nanoscale, SwissLitho's tools provide nanofabrication companies with groundbreaking capabilities. Established in 2012, the company has garnered numerous prestigious awards for its technological advancements and is comprised of a diverse, multi-national team of engineers and scientists. With a global customer base, SwissLitho is positioned to significantly contribute to advancements in the field of nanotechnology.

ActLight

Seed Round in 2012
ActLight SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced photodetectors and photovoltaic energy harvesting solutions. Founded in 2010, ActLight has pioneered Dynamic PhotoDiode (DPD) technology, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of light sensing applications across various sectors, including mobile devices, healthcare, autonomous driving, and robotics. The company's innovations enable functionalities such as heart rate monitoring, gesture control, and 3D imaging. ActLight operates primarily on a licensing business model, generating revenue through licensing and royalty fees, as well as non-recurring engineering projects. As a fabless entity, it focuses on intellectual property in CMOS photonics and collaborates with leading institutions like EPFL to maintain its competitive edge. ActLight's expertise encompasses device design, materials integration, and circuit design, supported by a strong advisory board of industrial and scientific experts.

Kandou Bus

Pre Seed Round in 2011
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

SwissLitho

Grant in 2011
SwissLitho is an innovative high-tech company focused on revolutionizing the fabrication of nanostructures through its proprietary nanolithography tool, the NanoFrazor. Originating from the Millipede project at IBM Research Zurich, this advanced technology employs heatable silicon tips to enable precise patterning and simultaneous imaging of high-resolution nanostructures. By facilitating the selective removal of inverse 3D printing at the nanoscale, SwissLitho's tools provide nanofabrication companies with groundbreaking capabilities. Established in 2012, the company has garnered numerous prestigious awards for its technological advancements and is comprised of a diverse, multi-national team of engineers and scientists. With a global customer base, SwissLitho is positioned to significantly contribute to advancements in the field of nanotechnology.

ActLight

Grant in 2011
ActLight SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced photodetectors and photovoltaic energy harvesting solutions. Founded in 2010, ActLight has pioneered Dynamic PhotoDiode (DPD) technology, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of light sensing applications across various sectors, including mobile devices, healthcare, autonomous driving, and robotics. The company's innovations enable functionalities such as heart rate monitoring, gesture control, and 3D imaging. ActLight operates primarily on a licensing business model, generating revenue through licensing and royalty fees, as well as non-recurring engineering projects. As a fabless entity, it focuses on intellectual property in CMOS photonics and collaborates with leading institutions like EPFL to maintain its competitive edge. ActLight's expertise encompasses device design, materials integration, and circuit design, supported by a strong advisory board of industrial and scientific experts.

Kandou Bus

Grant in 2011
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

ActLight

Grant in 2011
ActLight SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced photodetectors and photovoltaic energy harvesting solutions. Founded in 2010, ActLight has pioneered Dynamic PhotoDiode (DPD) technology, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of light sensing applications across various sectors, including mobile devices, healthcare, autonomous driving, and robotics. The company's innovations enable functionalities such as heart rate monitoring, gesture control, and 3D imaging. ActLight operates primarily on a licensing business model, generating revenue through licensing and royalty fees, as well as non-recurring engineering projects. As a fabless entity, it focuses on intellectual property in CMOS photonics and collaborates with leading institutions like EPFL to maintain its competitive edge. ActLight's expertise encompasses device design, materials integration, and circuit design, supported by a strong advisory board of industrial and scientific experts.

Kandou Bus

Grant in 2010
Kandou Bus specializes in designing high-speed, pin-efficient serial links for various applications. Its technology increases data transfer speed and reduces energy consumption, enabling improvements in devices like DRAM, graphics cards, servers, mobile devices, game consoles, routers, FPGAs, and defense electronics.

Imina Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2009
Imina Technologies is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in robotic solutions for the characterization of samples under optical and scanning electron microscopes. The company develops precision robotic technology that facilitates high-precision interactions with samples, allowing for detailed characterization at the nanometer scale. Utilizing a unique motion technology, Imina's products enable stable electrical contacts and precise probe positioning, which are critical for the semiconductor industry. By providing advanced tools for nanoprobing and electrical failure analysis, Imina Technologies has established itself as a leader in the semiconductor test equipment market, supporting clients in producing safe and reliable products.

Imina Technologies

Grant in 2009
Imina Technologies is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in robotic solutions for the characterization of samples under optical and scanning electron microscopes. The company develops precision robotic technology that facilitates high-precision interactions with samples, allowing for detailed characterization at the nanometer scale. Utilizing a unique motion technology, Imina's products enable stable electrical contacts and precise probe positioning, which are critical for the semiconductor industry. By providing advanced tools for nanoprobing and electrical failure analysis, Imina Technologies has established itself as a leader in the semiconductor test equipment market, supporting clients in producing safe and reliable products.

Novagan

Grant in 2009
Novagan Sàrl, established in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009, specializes in the development and fabrication of III-nitride semiconductor epiwafers and optoelectronic devices. The company focuses on creating high-power electronics and ultraviolet-visible optoelectronics solutions, serving industries such as medical imaging, displays, and projection. Novagan aims to build long-term customer relationships by providing timely, reliable, and cost-effective services tailored to market demands.

Imina Technologies

Grant in 2009
Imina Technologies is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in robotic solutions for the characterization of samples under optical and scanning electron microscopes. The company develops precision robotic technology that facilitates high-precision interactions with samples, allowing for detailed characterization at the nanometer scale. Utilizing a unique motion technology, Imina's products enable stable electrical contacts and precise probe positioning, which are critical for the semiconductor industry. By providing advanced tools for nanoprobing and electrical failure analysis, Imina Technologies has established itself as a leader in the semiconductor test equipment market, supporting clients in producing safe and reliable products.

Siltectra

Grant in 2008
SILTECTRA GmbH, founded in 2010 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in advanced laser-based wafering technology for semiconductor manufacturers. The company has developed innovative kerfless wafering and thinning solutions that enable the separation of wafers from semiconductor materials, such as silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and sapphire, without material loss. This technology is particularly beneficial for applications in solar inverters and various electronic devices, providing significant performance and cost advantages to the global semiconductor industry. SILTECTRA operates as a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG and aims to enhance manufacturing processes across multiple industries through its cutting-edge solutions.

Zelig

Grant in 2008
Zelig develops a reconfigurable chips that replaces special and general purpose chips for the digital signal processing market.

YDSL

Grant in 2008
YDSL designs and markets of circuits and tools improving the triple-play deployment value chain. The company is offering niche products for the DSL industry.

Attolight

Grant in 2008
Attolight specializes in electron microscopy and ultrafast spectroscopy, offering innovative solutions that combine cathodoluminescence (CL), light microscopy (LM), and electron microscopy (EM) with hyperspectral imaging. Their products enable high-resolution, time-resolved studies of various materials, particularly semiconductors, phosphors, ceramics, rocks, and glasses, revealing ultra-trace impurities and crystallographic defects otherwise invisible.

iNoCs

Grant in 2008
iNoCs, founded in 2007 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in providing network-on-chip (NoC) technology, design tools, and services for the semiconductor industry. The company's solutions are built on award-winning research from institutions like Stanford University, the University of Bologna, and EPFL. iNoCs addresses the challenges of interconnect design in multicore systems by offering IP and tools that ensure efficient data transfer with minimal latency, reliable communication, and synchronized system operation. Their technology is designed to save power, improve performance, and minimize area usage while reducing design time and ensuring timing closure. iNoCs operates as a subsidiary of ArterisIP.

Attolight

Grant in 2007
Attolight specializes in electron microscopy and ultrafast spectroscopy, offering innovative solutions that combine cathodoluminescence (CL), light microscopy (LM), and electron microscopy (EM) with hyperspectral imaging. Their products enable high-resolution, time-resolved studies of various materials, particularly semiconductors, phosphors, ceramics, rocks, and glasses, revealing ultra-trace impurities and crystallographic defects otherwise invisible.

iNoCs

Grant in 2007
iNoCs, founded in 2007 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in providing network-on-chip (NoC) technology, design tools, and services for the semiconductor industry. The company's solutions are built on award-winning research from institutions like Stanford University, the University of Bologna, and EPFL. iNoCs addresses the challenges of interconnect design in multicore systems by offering IP and tools that ensure efficient data transfer with minimal latency, reliable communication, and synchronized system operation. Their technology is designed to save power, improve performance, and minimize area usage while reducing design time and ensuring timing closure. iNoCs operates as a subsidiary of ArterisIP.
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