en.Wedoany.com Reported - Seoul National University's System IC Industry Promotion Center (SIPC) and global semiconductor accelerator Silicon Catalyst have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at helping Korean semiconductor startups enter the global market.

SIPC signed the MOU with Silicon Catalyst Japan (SCJ) on June 10 during the "SNU SIPC-Silicon Catalyst Group Global Strategic Partner Day" held at the Seoul National University Faculty Center in Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

Under the agreement, SIPC and SCJ plan to jointly identify and support promising Korean semiconductor companies and deep-tech startups. The collaboration will begin at the early development stage, providing support in areas such as verification, financing, patent applications, and network building. SIPC is responsible for recommending promising domestic companies, while Silicon Catalyst reviews them as potential investment targets. Silicon Catalyst is a U.S.-based accelerator focused on discovering, nurturing, and investing in early-stage startups. Companies selected by Silicon Catalyst can participate in a customized incubation program lasting at least two years. The accelerator provides in-kind support, including electronic design automation (EDA), multi-project wafer (MPW) services, and intellectual property (IP) licensing. Silicon Catalyst maintains partnerships with over 70 in-kind partners, including TSMC, Synopsys, and Arm.

During the event, a total of 10 Korean startups introduced their core technologies to SIPC and Silicon Catalyst. Participating companies included AYE Innovate, XenosCube, Itta Semiconductor, Good Intelligence, Articron, Photonisol, VitalIC, Multiscale Instruments, Neuro Reality Vision (NRV), and Supergate. Among them, XenosCube, Itta Semiconductor, and VitalIC were recommended as potential incubation candidates. The selection criteria were not disclosed. Silicon Catalyst stated that its strategy focuses on early-stage investment, and while it does not operate a large-scale fund, it can form co-investment groups with other investors if a target company demonstrates outstanding technological capabilities. The company currently collaborates with over 350 consulting firms and more than 400 investors. Paul Pickering, Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst, said the company will contribute to the Korean industry through financial and technical support. Lee Hyuk-jae, head of SIPC and a professor at Seoul National University, noted that this partnership will combine SIPC's extensive network with Silicon Catalyst's experience to build a robust semiconductor ecosystem.

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