{"id":629450,"date":"2024-08-01T13:33:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/uk-chip-incubator-startups-secure-over-10m-in-funding\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T13:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:33:24","slug":"uk-chip-incubator-startups-secure-over-10m-in-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/uk-chip-incubator-startups-secure-over-10m-in-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"#UK chip incubator startups secure over \u00a310M in funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3845a523d1f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3845a523d1f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/uk-chip-incubator-startups-secure-over-10m-in-funding\/#ChipStarts_second_cohort\" >ChipStart\u2019s second cohort<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Twelve semiconductor startups taking part in the UK\u2019s ChipStart scheme have raised over \u00a310mn in funding from private investors and grants, the British government announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in October 2023, ChipStart is an incubator programme. It aims to provide early-stage chip designers with the technical and commercial support they need to bring new products to market.<\/p>\n<p>Run by semiconductor accelerator Silicon Catalyst.UK, the \u00a31.3mn initiative offers nine months of training and mentorship. It also opens up access to design tools, IP, and prototyping capabilities as well as a network of private investors.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 12 startups, London-based MintNeuro recently secured a \u00a3100k grant from Innovate UK. The company is developing neural chips to help patients suffering from neurological conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another cohort member, Wave Photonics, has raised \u00a34.5 million for its <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> that simplifies the design of photonic chips, which use light instead of electrical signals. Such chips can enable more efficient operations in a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications, from datacoms to biosensing and quantum computing.<\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe individual mentors and in-kind partnerships gave us easy access to expertise and tooling that would be difficult to find elsewhere,\u201d said Wave Photonics CEO James Lee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ChipStarts_second_cohort\"><\/span>ChipStart\u2019s second cohort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eleven more startups joined the second cohort of ChipStart in June. Among them, POM Health is developing biosensors to create a wearable for female hormone monitoring. Nanomation is another interesting addition to the group, working on nanomaterial software to create more powerful and efficient chips.<\/p>\n<p>Nine out of the 11 startups are spinouts from UK universities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBritish researchers across the country are leading in R&amp;D in this essential field and the support we are delivering through ChipStart is helping their ideas become reality,\u201d said Minister for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> Patrick Vallance.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the UK\u2019s strength in chip design and R&amp;D is a key target of the country\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-semiconductor-strategy\/national-semiconductor-strategy#the-uks-position\">semiconductor strategy<\/a>. The UK houses <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-semiconductor-strategy\/national-semiconductor-strategy#the-uks-position\">six semiconductor clusters<\/a> and over 100 chip design and IP companies, including tech giant Arm.\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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