Semiconductors

NOVEMBER, 2025

Semicon Europe

Chips Venture Forum

The Chips Venture Forum is an event dedicated to accelerating Europe’s Semiconductor Innovation

Organised by the aCCCess project, European Innovation Council and DG Connect, the Forum connects innovators with investors, corporates, and public stakeholders to scale breakthrough technologies and reinforce Europe’s sovereignty.

The Chips Venture Forum is your opportunity to

Present your solutions to leading venture capital funds and corporate partners
Access visibility and support through the EU Chips Act framework
Engage with a unique European ecosystem committed to scaling semiconductor innovation
Meet decision-makers from the Chips Competence Centres, Pilot Lines, and the Design Platform, the European Innovation Council and DG connect

What’s in it for You?

Visibility among Europe’s leading investors and corporates
Direct access to potential partners and clients
Insights into scaling strategies and funding opportunities
Increased credibility through participation in an EU-backed initiative

Who Will You Meet?
The Chips Venture Forum brings together

Investors: European VCs specialising in deeptech and semiconductors

Public stakeholders: European Commission, EIC, Chips JU, national innovation agencies.

Corporates: R&D, innovation, business development, and corporate venture teams

Clusters and research organisations supporting technology adoption

Secure the right funding and partners

STEP 1

Get all details about the event, eligibility criteria, and selection process.

Jul 22, 2025: Relive the highlights of the meeting

Sep 9, 2025: Register here

STEP 2

Complete a short form to present your company and highlight why you are ready to scale.

The application form is here.

STEP 3

Applicants will be invited to one-on-one digital meetings with corporates and investors as an icebreaker to facilitate networking at the final event. A selection of companies will also be invited to pitch on stage as part of the day’s program.

Discover our panel of experts here

Timeline

Information Webinar

July - Sept. 2025

Application Deadline

19 Sept. 2025

Selection Notification

Mid October 2025

Chips Venture Forum

18-21 November 2025

About the aCCCess Project

The Chips Venture Forum is part of the aCCCess project, funded by the European Union’s Chips Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No. 101217840. The project aims to build a connected network of Chips Competence Centres and strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate and scale semiconductor technologies. To learn more about this action, you can visit this page : aCCCess: Europe’s Chips Competence Centres connect for a stronger semiconductor future – Blumorpho

This action is supported by:

Program 2025

09:00 - 09:30 AM

OPENING

TBD

Welcome to Chips Venture Forum

09:30 - 09:40 AM

WELCOME

TBD

Welcome to Chips Venture Forum

10 min

09:40 - 9:50 AM

KEYNOTE

TBD

Europe’s Path to Semiconductor Leadership, the key role of Competence Centers

10 min
To give the ambition of Europe in semiconductor sharing what is expected to make it happen and the role of private investment , taking into account their challenges and the opportunity, as well as the key role of Competence Centers in such strategy

9:50 - 10:30 AM

PANEL

TBD

How to Make Europe an End-Users Market and a strong value chain for European Chips?

30 min presentation + 10 min Q&A
The ambition and role of regional and national organizations and their competence centers to structure European value chain from research to market, how to match end-users expectations.

10:30 - 11:00 AM

COFFEE BREAK

TBD

Networking

11:05 - 11:55 AM

PITCH SESSION

TBD

Each startups makes a 5 min presentation + 3 min Q&A

50 min

12:00 - 01:30 PM

LUNCH

TBD

Networking Break

90 min

1:30 - 2:15 PM

NETWORKING

TBD

One-on-one meetings

2:15 - 2:20 PM

WELCOME BACK

TBD

Welcome Back to the Chips Venture Forum

5 min
Just 5min to bring back everyone in the room and make a recap of the afternoon planning, invite panelists on stage

2:20 - 3:10 PM

PITCH SESSION

TBD

6 selected start-ups pitch

45 min
TBD

3:10 - 3:40 PM

NETWORKING

TBD

Networking & Coffee Break

3:40 - 4:30 PM

PITCH SESSION

TBD

6 selected start-ups pitch

45min
TBD

4:30 - 5:10 PM

PANEL

TBD

A strong financial value chain for the European semiconductor industry - Chips Act, VC, PE, IPO and capital market

30 min + 10 pmin

5:10 - 5:20 PM

CEREMONY

TBD

And the winner is… Chips Venture Forum Award Ceremony

10 min

5:20 - 5:30 PM

CONCLUSION

TBD

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

15min

5:30 - 6:30 PM

NETWORKING

TBD

Closing cocktail

70min