Silicon Catalyst
Overview
Silicon Catalyst is a specialized incubator and accelerator firm focused exclusively on the global semiconductor industry, providing early-stage startups with customized incubation, in-kind resources, and investment support.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler Computing | Jan 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Quadric | Jan 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| POLYN Technology | Sep 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Sonical | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RAAAM Memory Technologies | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Daniel Armbrust
Co-founder, Board Director and initial CEO
Dennis Meister
Managing Partner
Doug McBane
Managing Partner
James Lougheed
Managing Partner, Strategic Initiatives
Richard Curtin
Managing Partner
Russell Haggar
Managing Partner, Advisor
Tarun Verma
Managing Partner
Alain Bismuth
Partner
Atiye Bayman
Partner, Advisor
Jessica Binzoni
Partner, Associate Partner
Neil Dickins
Advisor In-Kind Partner
Raul Camposano
Partner
Daisong Zhang
Advisor and angel investor
Daniel Marrujo
Advisor & Investor
Vic Kulkarni
Technology Advisor and Angel Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Silicon Catalyst based?
Silicon Catalyst is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States.
When was Silicon Catalyst founded?
Silicon Catalyst was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does Silicon Catalyst have?
Silicon Catalyst has 34 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Silicon Catalyst's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kepler Computing, Quadric, POLYN Technology, Sonical, RAAAM Memory Technologies.
What was Silicon Catalyst's most recent investment shown here?
Silicon Catalyst's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Quadric in 2026.
What sectors does Silicon Catalyst focus on?
Silicon Catalyst focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Silicon Catalyst focus on?
Silicon Catalyst typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Silicon Catalyst's AUM?
Silicon Catalyst's assets under management are estimated between $10.0M and $20.0M.