Plug and Play Semiconductors

?? Back to the Bay Area: Strengthening Our Mission for 2025 in the vibrant U.S. semiconductor ecosystem for the International Semiconductor Industry Group I might as well apply for the Green Card ?? The Bay Area has truly become my second home—a hub of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity for the semiconductor industry. This week has been packed with back-to-back meetings with some of the brightest minds and key players in our field. I’m thrilled to announce a vital partnership with Plug and Play Tech Center, a game-changer in bridging innovation and investment. Hats off to Saeed Amidi, CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center for his vision and developing a unique platform for industries to collaborate. A huge shout-out to Rouzbeh Borhani, Head of Semiconductors at Plug and Play, for expertly coordinating these initiatives - Together, we’ll be hosting our International Semiconductor Executive Summit USA in Santa Clara on April 8-9, 2025, connecting the semiconductor community with transformative investment opportunities. Special thanks to: * Sandra Watson, CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority * Don Fisher, County Manager of Osceola County * Tawny Olore, CEO of the Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine Your initiatives and leadership are invaluable as we align our efforts to drive innovation and growth for the 200+ Members of the International Semiconductor Industry Group. Stay tuned—some major announcements are coming your way next week! ?? #SemiconductorLeadership #ISES2025 #Innovation #Partnerships #SemiconductorInvestments

Reflecting on an action-packed week at the Plug and Play Tech Center Silicon Valley Summit last week! ?? Over 3,000 innovation leaders gathered to explore cutting-edge technologies and foster collaborations. A highlight was our #Semiconductor session, where we delved into industry opportunities and importance of collaboration with my partners from NeoCityFL. It was also an honor to meet industry leaders from across the semiconductor value chain, including corporations, startups, universities, and government officials, at the #SIAAwardsDinner. And of course, the one and only Jensen Huang from NVIDIA. Excited to continue building on these connections and drive innovation forward. #PNPTC #PNPTCSiliconValley #Semiconductors #Innovation #Collaboration Plug and Play Semiconductors Sterling Cohen Adriana Carreno

Exciting news! ?? Plug and Play invested in GEMESYS , the Germany-based startup that enables AI hardware vendors to design novel analog chips. The €8.6M pre-seed funding round is led by APEX Ventures and Atlantic Labs and joined by NRW.BANK, Sony Innovation Fund, and Plug and Play. Grant funding from the German government complemented the round. GEMESYS is at the forefront of developing next-generation AI chips. Its novel technology enables entirely analog neural network processing, unlocking new possibilities for high-performance AI training and inference on edge devices. With the new funding, GEMESYS will accelerate research and development and expand its team to further advance its novel chip architecture. ?? Congrats to the entire GEMESYS team co-founded by Dr.-Ing. Dennis Michaelis, Moritz Schmidt, Dr.-Ing. Enver Solan, and Daniel Krüger. ?? A big shoutout to Alexander Schwerdt, Roberto Sampietro, and Theodora Preda for leading the investment, along with the entire STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play Ventures team—Tim Solle, Raúl Martín Montero, Monika Michalska, Eino Schulze-Steinen, and Kian Ahi! ?? Read about the new investment in the Sifted article: https://pnptc.in/4fVQ1WG Learn all about Plug and Play Ventures and our investments: https://pnptc.in/4fAmAtM Stay tuned as GEMESYS establishes a strong European presence in the global AI landscape. #startupautobahn #PNPTC #investment #VC #gemesys #AI

Congratulations to our partners at Plug and Play Tech Center for another successful #SiliconValleySummit! Thank you for including our NeoCityFL team in this week’s activities, highlighting the importance of #innovation and #collaboration across the entire #semiconductor industry. We’re excited to be a part of shaping the future of technology and business! Join us as we build the #semiconductorinnovation #ecosystem for the nation! #Semiconductors #Innovation #NeoCity #microelectronics #AdvancedPackaging #manufacturing #hub #BBBRC #CFSIE #BeFirstToWhatsNext #economicdevelopment #PowerOfPartnerships #PNPTCSiliconValley Plug and Play Semiconductors Rouzbeh Borhani Johannes Rott Adriana Carreno Sterling Cohen Tawny Olore, P.E. Donald Fisher Amanda Clavijo Christina Morris, CEcD, FRA-RA Osceola County Government CareerSource Central Florida Florida High Tech Corridor imec USA Orlando Economic Partnership University of Central Florida University of Florida ECE Florida?UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering?Florida Semiconductor Institute Valencia College National Science Foundation (NSF)

It’s always a pleasure for Plug and Play Tech Center leadership and the Semiconductor team to be part of the #SIAAwardsDinner, hosted by the Semiconductor Industry Association. Last night, alongside our partners from NeoCityFL and International Semiconductor Industry Group, Groq, one of our portfolio companies, and Candou Ventures, one of our VC partner, we had the opportunity to celebrate the incredible innovations and collaboration driving the #semiconductor industry forward. Congratulations to Synopsys Inc. co-founder, Dr. Aart de Geus, on receiving the 2024 Robert N. Noyce Award! We’re excited about the ongoing #collaboration and the potential for continued growth in this vibrant ecosystem. #SIA2024 #NoyceAward #Innovation #Semiconductors Saeed Amidi Alireza Masrour Rouzbeh Borhani Johannes Rott Dave Corsaro

?? This week, we had a great #semiconductor session at our Silicon Valley Summit, bringing together partners, industry leaders, and startups to explore the future of tech. Big thanks to Amanda Clavijo and Tawny Olore, P.E. from NeoCityFL for their remarks, and to Donald Fisher from Osceola County Government, Sandra Watson from Arizona Commerce Authority, and Saeed Amidi from Plug and Play Tech Center for a fascinating fireside chat on the semiconductor industry’s rapid evolution and the importance of #collaboration across all players. A special shoutout to our startups Diamond Quanta, Scrona Ltd., DENSEC ID, and Mattrix Technologies, and all our partners for making this session a success. #PNPTC #PNPTCSiliconValley #NeoCityFL #OpenInnovation #Semiconductors Rouzbeh Borhani Sterling Cohen Adriana Carreno

This was a particularly special moment for me, as I’ve been working with?Plug and Play Tech Center?for a long time and finally had the chance to take the?main stage?to open the pitching session at the?Silicon Valley Summit?this Wednesday morning. A big thank you to?Amanda Clavijo,?Tawny Olore, P.E.,?Donald Fisher,?Sandra Watson, and?Saeed Amidi?for preparing the stage. Your work in bringing together public and private initiatives plays a huge role in creating ecosystems where innovation and collaboration can thrive. Thanks also to?Rouzbeh Borhani,?Sterling Cohen,?Adriana Carreno,?Johannes Rott,?Kathleen Quinn Steeves, and the entire?Plug and Play team?for all the hard work and preparation that made everything run so smoothly. It was an honor to share the stage with amazing startups like?Diamond Quanta (Adam Khan),?Mattrix Technologies (Max Lemaitre), and?DENSEC ID (Michael Kozicki), all showcasing incredible innovation and vision. Thank you, Plug and Play, for creating such an inspiring platform. Here's to building the future, together! #Innovation #SiliconValley #Startups #PlugAndPlay #Gratitude

We had the great pleasure of kicking off Day 2 of our Silicon Valley Summit by having our NeoCityFL partners on stage for a fireside chat. During the session, we heard from Osceola County Government and the Arizona Commerce Authority about the importance of #innovation and #collaboration across the entire industry and value chain of #Semiconductor.

Today was an incredible milestone for Diamond Quanta as I had the privilege of presenting at the Plug and Play Tech Center Silicon Valley Summit in Sunnyvale, as part of the Plug and Play Semiconductors portfolio Semiconductor batch companies. Sharing the stage with such forward-thinking startups and innovators was truly inspiring. I’m grateful for the opportunity to showcase Diamond Quanta’s groundbreaking work in diamond-based semiconductors, tackling some of the most critical challenges relating to high-performance quantum technologies and sustainable power management. The level of innovation and collaboration fostered by Plug and Play is unparalleled, and I’m honored to be part of this journey. A huge thank you to the Plug and Play team, including Reza Khaj, Rouzbeh Borhani, Sterling Cohen, Adriana Carreno, and the many others who worked tirelessly to create this incredible platform. Your efforts in connecting startups, industry leaders, and investors are shaping the future of technology. It was a privilege to present alongside amazing Semiconductor startups like Scrona Ltd. (Dr. Patrick Hei?ler), Mattrix Technologies (Max Lemaitre), and DENSEC ID (Michael Kozicki), each showcasing a unique vision for advancing our world. Here’s to building the future, together! #Innovation #PlugAndPlay #Startups #DiamondQuanta #Semiconductors #SiliconValleySummit

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the November Summit at Plug and Play HQ in Sunnyvale, CA! Be sure to attend our Semiconductor Showcase and Fireside Chat featuring Donald Fisher - County Manager of Osceola County Government, Sandra Watson - President of the Arizona Commerce Authority, and Saeed Amidi - Founder and CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center, who will be discussing the future of the semiconductor industry. ?? Date: November 20 ? Time: 8:30 AM ?? Location: 1st Floor Events Center If you haven’t yet registered, secure your spot now ->? https://lnkd.in/eEQ7Dths #PNPTC #Semiconductors #PNPTCSiliconValley