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Semiconductor design

30 EIC Accelerator winners build on Semiconductor design, 3% of the classified companies, in 4 sectors and 8 industries.
30
Companies
4
Sectors
8
Industries
14
Countries
13%
Exits
37%
Show signs of scaling

Sectors

  • Health1 (3%)
  • Digital and computing2 (7%)
  • Electronics and semiconductors26 (87%)
  • Space1 (3%)

Companies per year of first award

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
  • Semiconductor design
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Companies per year of first award
CompaniesSemiconductor design
201966
202033
202144
202222
202399
202466

What happened to them (30 of 30 checked)

  • Active22 (73%)
  • Exit4 (13%)
  • Failed3 (10%)
  • Other1 (3%)

Signs of scaling

  • Scaling11 (37%)
  • Not scaling9 (30%)
  • Scaling unclear10 (33%)

All 30 companies using Semiconductor design

EIC Accelerator winners using Semiconductor design
CompanyProjectIndustryCountryCut-offFundingStatusRasph
ARGO IMIAGOGOI ANONYMI ETAIREIA*ARGO SEMICONDUCTORS SOCIETE ANONYMEArgo Active AntennaDevelopment finalization and optimization of Argo Semi Active Antenna Catalyst to revolutionize sub-6GHz 5G wireless systemsSemiconductorsGreeceMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
EYE4NIR srlCHEERSChip-scALe visiBLE-iNfrared imaGing sEnsorSensorsItalyMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Last Mile Semiconductor GmbHSECURE-ESecure and Efficient Chipset for Uninterrupted Reliable Connectivity in EuropeSemiconductorsGermanyMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
PHARROWTECHSWIFTNext-Gen Wireless Chip and Antenna Tech for Wi-Fi 8SemiconductorsBelgiumMarch 2024Blended financeInsolventDeep dive
RAAAM Memory Technologies Ltd.GCRAMFull qualification, testing and commercial deployment of a unique on-chip memory technology offering the highest-density embedded memory in a standard CMOS processSemiconductorsIsraelMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Spherical Systems B.V.SPHERICALHigh-performance Satellite Avionics Powered by Agile Semiconductor Design.Spacecraft componentsNetherlandsMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Defacto Technologies SASEmpoSoCA Paradigm Change for System-on-Chip Design to Enable Higher Performance with Lower Time-to-Market and CostSemiconductorsFranceNovember 2023Grant firstAcquiredDeep dive
FERROELECTRIC MEMORY GMBHFe-NVRAMSolving the scaling challenge of the memory industry: high-speed, low-complexity and low-cost non-volatile ferroelectric memory (Fe-NVRAM) made in EUSemiconductorsGermanyNovember 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
AXELERA AI B.V.Axelera EuropaA novel hardware & software platform to revolutionise artificial intelligence at the edgeSemiconductorsNetherlandsJune 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Nanopower ASNANOPOWERIntelligent power management integrated circuits for a greener, more efficient Internet of ThingsSemiconductorsNorwayJune 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Swave BVHXRHolographic eXtended Reality (HXR) for true Augmented Reality (AR) and lifelike immersive displaysDisplays and lightingBelgiumJune 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
VIDEANTIS GMBHVIVIDEurope’s first unified and versatile processing platform architecture in 5nm technology with proven scalability from edge to central high-performance solutions with unmatched cost and power efficiencySemiconductorsGermanyJune 2023Blended financeAcquiredDeep dive
VSORASUPERCHIPScalable Unified Processor Enhancing Revolutionary Computing, Harnessing Integrated Performance for Edge AI, Autonomous Driving, Generative AI, and Decentralized AIoT ApplicationsSemiconductorsFranceJune 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
NeuReality LTDNR1AI-centric Server on Chip for increasing complexity and scale of AI inference applications, enabling the scale of real-life AI applications.SemiconductorsIsraelMarch 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Wave Photonics Ltd.Wave PhotonicsThe platform to unleash the transformative potential of integrated photonicsPhotonicsUnited KingdomMarch 2023Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Alcyon Photonics SLSPHUNSmart PHotonic devices Using Novel metamaterialsPhotonicsSpainMarch 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Xenergic ABHIGH-MEMOUltra-High Speed memories for unprecedented cloud-computing performanceSemiconductorsSwedenMarch 2022Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Equal 1 Laboratories Ireland LimitedQUENMLQuantum-enhanced Machine LearningQuantum technologyIrelandOctober 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive
SIPEARLHELIOSHighly Efficient and Lightweight Input/output Open SiliconSemiconductorsFranceOctober 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Minima Processor OyMINIMA EDAUltra-low energy computing technology to make intelligent wireless devices energy efficientSemiconductorsFinlandJune 2021Blended financeAcquiredDeep dive
UPMEM SASENERGIA/PIMAccelerating datacentre performance through memory chips to efficiently manage the big data ageSemiconductorsFranceJune 2021Grant firstInsolventDeep dive
Heyday Integrated Circuits SASHey3012Enabling simpler, cheaper and more efficient energy conversion for power electronics modulesSemiconductorsFranceMay 2020Blended financeAcquiredDeep dive
ONIO ASWISEWireless self-powered technology for continuous and accurate smart sensingSemiconductorsNorwayMay 2020Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Annaida Technologies SAEmbryospinIncreasing in vitro fertilization success rate by turning embryo analysis from qualitative to quantitativeMedical devicesSwitzerlandMarch 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
CRYPTO QUANTIQUE LIMITEDCrypto-InsideQuantum driven cybersecurity - advanced security for the Internet of ThingsCybersecurityUnited KingdomOctober 2019, March 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
CASCODA LIMITEDSMARTRangeA disruptive wireless transceiver chip to transform the Internet of Things (IoT) by delivering excellent range, ultra-low power, high security, high reliability and cost- effective connectivity.SemiconductorsUnited KingdomJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
CODASIP GMBHCodasipRISC-V Digital Architecture for the Next Generation of Connected EraSemiconductorsGermanyJune 2019, March 2022, October 2024Grant onlyPivotedDeep dive
MyWo ASHMI4autoaXiom – a first of its kind Human-Machine Interface Chip designed for the automotive industrySemiconductorsNorwayJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
TRAMETO LIMITEDHarvestAllDevelopment of energy management integrated circuits for any-many-multi micro energy harvestingSemiconductorsUnited KingdomApril 2019Grant onlyClosedDeep dive
ZeroPoint Technologies ABMaxiMemDramatic hardware and energy savings in computer servers by doubling memory capacity and bandwidth using novel general-purpose compressionSemiconductorsSwedenJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive