How Semiconductor Startups Scale from Idea to Impact | Laura Swan (Silicon Catalyst)

At the Bridging Silicon Valley and Taiwan: Semiconductor & AI Synergies event, Laura Swan, General Partner at Silicon Catalyst Ventures, delivers her talk “Accelerating the Future: How Semiconductor Startups Scale from Idea to Impact.” Drawing on decades of hands-on engineering, operating, and venture experience, Laura breaks down what it truly takes for semiconductor and deep-tech startups to move from architecture and prototyping to manufacturing and real-world deployment.

In this session, Laura explains why semiconductors are fundamentally different from software, how founders should think about capital efficiency, ecosystem alignment, and timing, and why Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain plays a critical role in helping startups scale faster and more reliably. Her insights offer founders, investors, and researchers a practical roadmap for turning technically ambitious ideas into globally competitive products.

🚨 Reminder: Applications for IC Taiwan Grand Challenge (ICTGC) Batch 4 are now open, with the deadline coming up soon. Selected teams gain access to mentorship, corporate partners, manufacturing resources, and opportunities to scale with Taiwan’s world-class semiconductor ecosystem.

👉 Apply here: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org

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Organized by Taiwan National Science & Technology Council

Implemented by Taipei Computer Association

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