Analysis

June 7, 2023

Europe’s semiconductor startups, in data

Sifted counted 504 European startups working on semiconductor strategies. Here’s where they’re based, and who’s bringing in the most dough


Steph Bailey

4 min read

Graphcore's chips

From trains to your smartphone, semiconductor chips are essential components for almost every sector of the global economy. But geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues have placed a strain on the industry, which is overwhelmingly based in Asia. 

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