Richard Curtin started his career as a chip designer with two U.S. patents before running a $200 million product line at NXP, then went on to design the model behind Silicon Catalyst Angels, a semiconductor-focused investment vehicle built for investors with real chip industry experience. He also positions Silicon Catalyst as staying country-agnostic in its global work, and his semiconductor background led NLET to name him a senior advisor on semiconductor and AI workforce efforts, drawing on his 40 years of industry connections.
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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