Chips Venture Forum 2025

The Chips Venture Forum will take place in November 2025 during  SEMICON Europa in Munich (18–21 November). This exclusive event brings together promising start-ups and scale-ups from the semiconductor sector with leading investors and industry partners. The goal is to foster innovation and create new opportunities for collaboration and investment across Europe.

Start-ups and spin-offs at all development stages—from Pre-Seed to Series C—are invited to apply. Eligible companies should be active along the semiconductor value chain, including silicon technologies, photonics, power electronics, design automation (EDA), MEMS, sensors, RF/mmWave, AI/ML hardware, quantum technologies, as well as packaging, testing, and materials.

Selected start-ups will have the opportunity to participate in up to three one-on-one meetings with carefully matched investors or corporates. Each meeting begins with a short pitch and offers space for direct feedback and discussion. While the goal is not to secure funding on-site, the forum helps lay the foundation for future investor engagement. Start-ups selected for on-stage pitching will receive professional pitch coaching from Blumorpho, who also manages the matchmaking process. All applicants, regardless of selection, are warmly invited to attend the forum free of charge. 

The Chips Venture Forum is a closed-door event featuring pitch sessions from 20 selected start-ups, panel discussions, structured investor and corporate meetings, and networking opportunities with representatives from the European Commission, Chips Competence Centres (CCCs), and the broader deep tech community. 

Key dates at a glance: 

Application deadline: 19 September 2025 

Online investor meetings: 3–17 October 2025 

Pitch selection and coaching: 17–31 October 2025 

Live event: between 18 and 21 November 2025 (exact date to be announced) 

All participating start-ups will also be featured in a digital Investment Opportunity Catalogue and other communication formats of the aCCCess initiative. 

Apply now: Application Form 

The Chips Venture Forum is organized by the aCCCess project, funded under the Digital Europe Programme – Chips Joint Undertaking, in collaboration with the EIC Accelerator, DG Connect, and national Chips Competence Centres. Matchmaking and coaching are coordinated by Blumorpho.