VC-Backed Semiconductor Startups

Pete Weishaupt
Apr 10, 2022

Record funding for semiconductor startups

Despite a chip shortage, dealmaking and VC in semiconductors is robust. Last year saw over $6.4 billion in funding and the space continues to make headlines in 2022.

Why it matters: Renewed investment interest and optimized chip design could relieve pressure on the tight supply chain. Last years investment activity is more than double from 2020:

  • 54 M&A deals in the space last year.
  • 17 VC-backed semiconductor acquisitions.
  • Two $1 billion-plus VC-backed deals.

This post originally appeared in the Social Leverage Letter.

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