Raul Camposano has led some of the most technically demanding companies in chip design, serving as CEO of Nimbic and Sage Design Automation and in senior roles at Synopsys, and he was pushing for cloud-based design tools as early as 2011—well before that became common. He brings that same hands-on, tools-focused thinking to newer areas like quantum computing, where he looks closely at whether the software and programming tools are ready before getting excited about the hardware.
About their Fund
Silicon Catalyst is the only accelerator focused exclusively on the global semiconductor industry, giving startups working on chips, chiplets, materials, silicon photonics, MEMS, sensors, life science, and quantum access to a semiconductor-specific stack of foundry access, EDA tools, IP, packaging, and testing worth millions of dollars, plus a 24-month incubation program, strategic partners like TI, Arm, and NXP who help select and work with startups, and its own investment arms, Silicon Catalyst Angels and Silicon Catalyst Ventures. It operates this model through localized programs in the UK, EU, Israel, Japan, Australia, and Malaysia, connecting local startups to Silicon Valley networks and mentors, and has built an ecosystem that has engaged with over 1,500 semiconductor startups, admitted more than 150, and facilitated over $150 million in in-kind support, $600 million in venture investment, and $100 million in grants.















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