Idea validation and business model design

Before you scale, we help you pressure-test the fundamentals. Through JICbooster, our three-phase incubation programme, semiconductor founders work one-on-one with experienced consultants to validate their idea, define a defensible value proposition, and build a business model that holds up against real customers — not just a pitch deck.

Market and customer analysis, IP and technology transfer

We help you map the competitive landscape, identify the right customer segments and get in front of first paying customers. Semiconductor innovation often starts inside a university lab — we also support the transfer of that IP into a commercial venture, clarifying ownership, licensing and protection strategy so founders can commercialise research without losing control of it.

Investment readiness and funding routes

We help you get investor-ready: sharpening your pitch, your financials and your growth story. For spin-offs, we start with the cap table. Once ready, we connect you to the right type of capital for a hardware business:

• JIC Ventures, our own investment fund, for early-stage equity
• A network of business angels and Venture Capitals
• Public grant schemes (national and EU) relevant to capital-intensive semiconductor development from proof-of-concept to EIC Accelerator
• Investment events and matchmaking that put you in front of sector investors, including the Chips Venture Forum

Go-to-market strategy and international expansion

Getting a chip or hardware product to market takes more than a good design. We help define the right go-to-market path, and open doors to international partners, corporates and investors through our startup community and cross-border network — so semiconductor companies can compete globally, not just locally.