Your partner in the future of technology

As the Company behind the Companies Advancing Digital Living, our Electronics business is a leading player in the electronics industry.

Every day, we continue to see the development and introduction of new technologies that will continue to change the world as we know it.

OUR TECHNOLOGY FIELDS

Areas of interest

As an industry leader, we recognize the importance of collaboration and sharing ideas. It is our research that draws global players to us and renders our partnerships. To support this effort, we are actively seeking partnerships with leading, innovative companies that specialize in the following areas of interest below.

Collaborate with us...

  
Accelerate Your Semiconductor Innovation with a Global Materials Leader

Semiconductor Startups Outreach

EMD Electronics and Silicon Catalyst are looking for breakthrough deeptech startups and are currently accepting applications. Partner with us to get materials access, R&D support, and a path to market.

Applications close February 27, 2026. Upon selection, applicants will meet with EMD Electronics leadership to pitch their solutions and explore partnership opportunities.

Is this right for your startup?

  • You're developing semiconductor materials, devices, or manufacturing tech
  • You're at proof-of-concept stage or beyond
  • You need materials access, R&D support, or funding to scale
  • You're ready to collaborate with industry leaders

What we're looking for

  • Leading edge CMOS logic and memory semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain solutions
  • Enabling technologies driving advanced compute scaling (photonics, packaging solutions, thermal management)
  • Novel device technology requiring new materials and integrations
  • Semiconductor industry enabling technologies (AI, sustainability, safety)

Benefits in partnering with us include:

  • Industry validation: get your tech vetted by global semiconductor leaders
  • Funding & resources: access proof-of-concept funding and R&D infrastructure
  • Materials & lab access: work with advanced materials in world-class facilities
  • Commercialization path: move from prototype to production with our support
  • Global market access: tap into our worldwide semiconductor ecosystem
  • Investment opportunities: potential introduction to M Ventures

You can submit your application here.

SEMICON Korea

Startup Summit 2026

Join us at the Startup Summit on 12 February 2026! Selected Korean startups will get business-matching with top investors and the chance to form partnerships that accelerate growth. 

For the second year we are partnering with SEMI Korea, in collaboration with participating VCs and Kotra to hold this event at SEMICON Korea 2026 on 12 February. Participating investors include MVentures, Applied Ventures, Intel Capital, Samsung Venture Investment, SK hynix, TEL Venture Capital and UDC Ventures.

We are searching to partner with innovative startups developing disruptive technology in the semiconductor and display areas with focus on:

  • EDA/Core IP
  • Design
  • Manufacturing Equipment
  • Materials
  • Advanced Packaging
  • Sustainability
  • AI
  • Photonics
  • Software
  • AR/VR/XR
  • Healthcare
  • Metrology
  • Consumables

Key Milestones:

  • Submission Deadline: October 17, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: November 5, 2025
  • Startup Summit during SEMICON Korea: February 12, 2026

The application window is closed.

(KR) https://www.semiconkorea.org/ko/special-features/start-up-summit
(EN) https://www.semiconkorea.org/en/special-features/start-up-summit 

The Unique Role of EMD Electronics to Enable Technology Advances Across Semiconductor Industry

Podcast Highlight

Daniel Nenni from SemiWiki.com is joined by Dr. Jacob Woodruff, Head of Technology Scouting and Partnerships with EMD Electronics. The company’s primary areas of research and innovation and the far-reaching impact their work has across a large part of the semiconductor value chain are explored. Listen about it here.

How to get in touch

Whether your organization is interested in a licensing opportunity, new technology or a strategic research alliance, we want to hear from you! Together we can develop and create new products and solutions that will make a lasting impact on our customers around the world.

Sounds like an interesting opportunity?

Please get in touch with our partnerships team below and we will get back to you shortly.

Jacob Woodruff

Head of Technology Scouting and Partnerships