SEMI today announced that twenty-one start-ups have been selected to pitch to investors and exhibit their products at SEMICON Europa‘s INNOVATION VILLAGE in Grenoble, France at the Alpexpo from 25-27 October, 2016. INNOVATION VILLAGE will showcase never-before-seen technologies, with early stage companies introducing their technologies on the exposition floor.

INNOVATION VILLAGE, an area of more than 400m² on the SEMICON Europa exhibition floor, is dedicated to the launch and promotion of technological innovation.  Twenty-one leading European start-ups will be featured, including:

Start-ups will be given the opportunity to “pitch” their products to potential investors including Applied Ventures LLC, Samsung Ventures, TEL Venture Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, 3M New Ventures, Aliad-Air Liquide Corporate Venture Capital, Capital ASTER, CEA Investment, VTT Ventures, Capital-E, Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbH and more.

For the first time at the INNOVATION VILLAGE, a new technology transfer program, called the TechnoMarket, from partner Linksium, SATT Grenoble Alpes will be showcased on 26 October. “The national network, SATT, has chosen SEMICON Europa to promote the best technological projects derived from public research within France that can also benefit manufacturers. The new Techno Market event offers new opportunities for businesses,” says Gilles Talbotier, CEO, Linksium.  The TechnoMarket acts as a genuine market place for VCs and companies ready to invest in innovation.

Free admission code: Use the promotional code SCEU-TBN4U to gain free admission to the show floor (not including conferences or forums).  Register now - attend to connect.

For more information about SEMICON Europa, please visit http://www.semiconeuropa.org