About Semiconductors
There are 40.6K companies in the Semiconductors sector across the world, with 8.5K funded companies having collectively raised $306B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.99K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 41 Unicorns.
Semiconductors sector has seen 2.67K acquisitions and 1.76K IPOs. This represents almost 10.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.6% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies engaged in manufacturing or developing their own semiconductor ICs, electronic components, and software for designing them.
Semiconductors sector is also known as Semiconductors & Electronics, Chip Technology or IC Tech.
Companies included in Semiconductors sector
Includes companies that manufacture ICs like digital, analog, MEMs, Sensors, photonics , embedded hardwares and softwares, display devices, and softwares like EDA toolsCompanies excluded in Semiconductors sector
Excludes companies that act as distributer of semiconductor and electronic components, equipment manufacturers using electronic components, semiconductor manufacturing equipments, design service providers.Market Map of Semiconductors
The market map of Semiconductors gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 40.6K companies in Semiconductors. Nvidia is the top Semiconductors company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Semiconductors companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence computing | Santa Clara (United States) | 1993 | Public | - | |
Provider of semiconductor products and wireless technology solutions powering mobile communications | San Diego (United States) | 1985 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of memory and storage solutions for various applications | Boise (United States) | 1978 | Public | $1.3B | |
Developer of automated driving systems and vehicle safety sensor technology | Jerusalem (Israel) | 1999 | Public | $530M | |
Developer of a prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT | San Francisco (United States) | 2011 | Acquired | $135M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Semiconductors sector
67 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Semiconductors sector. 1,217 Semiconductors startups were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 67 |
2025 | 72 |
2024 | 193 |
2023 | 673 |
2022 | 814 |
2021 | 894 |
2020 | 967 |
2019 | 1,165 |
2018 | 1,217 |
2017 | 1,002 |
Companies founded across countries in the Semiconductors sector
United States has 8,325 Semiconductors startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 5,795 startups and India which has 3,452.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 8,325 |
China | 5,795 |
India | 3,452 |
Germany | 2,439 |
United Kingdom | 2,002 |
Taiwan | 1,068 |
South Korea | 921 |
Canada | 818 |
Japan | 697 |
France | 625 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Semiconductors sector
Out of the total 40,567 Semiconductors companies, 8,496 have secured funding. Among them, 5,988 have reached Series A or higher, and 5,171 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 40,567
Funded - 8,496
Series A+ - 5,988
Series B+ - 5,171
Series C+ - 4,793
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 40,567 |
Funded | 8,496 |
Series A+ | 5,988 |
Series B+ | 5,171 |
Series C+ | 4,793 |
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- 40.6K+ Total Companies
- $306B+ Total Funding
- 8.5K+ Funded Companies
- 1.8K+ IPOs
- 2.7K+ Acquisitions
- 170+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Semiconductors sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Semiconductors sector
The Semiconductors sector saw a total funding of more than $221B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $31.3B. There has been a total funding of $23.9B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $23.9B |
2025 | $28.3B |
2024 | $31.3B |
2023 | $13.9B |
2022 | $14.6B |
2021 | $22.4B |
2020 | $24.6B |
2019 | $25.9B |
2018 | $28.6B |
2017 | $7.76B |
Total funding across countries in the Semiconductors sector
In the last 10 years, Semiconductors startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $112B. China follows with $44.2B and Germany with $5.82B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $112B |
China | $44.2B |
Germany | $5.82B |
Canada | $5.6B |
Netherlands | $5.54B |
United Kingdom | $5.22B |
Israel | $3.48B |
France | $3.09B |
Switzerland | $2.86B |
India | $1.42B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Semiconductors sector
Over the last 10 years, the Semiconductors sector have seen $3.8B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $32.7B into Early Stage funding rounds and $50.8B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Post IPO | $55.2B |
Late Stage | $50.8B |
Debt | $42.6B |
Early Stage | $32.7B |
Grant | $30.5B |
PE | $3.81B |
Seed Stage | $3.8B |
Other-Equity | $3.53M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Semiconductors
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Semiconductors companies have raised $12.3B in equity funding across 204 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Semiconductors companies had raised $3.22B across 185 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 283.1% rise in funding in Semiconductors companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Semiconductors:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 2363 | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
Series F | 9007 | Jul 08, 2026 | ||
Series A | 3316 | Jul 08, 2026 | and 6 more | |
Series B | 5029 | Jul 07, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1237 | Jul 04, 2026 |
Top Investors in Semiconductors
Europa is the top investor in Semiconductors companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Semiconductors:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in Semiconductors
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 72 acquisitions happened in Semiconductors sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 162 acquisitions happened in Semiconductors sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Semiconductors:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Jun 25, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Semiconductors
Here are the acquisition trends in Semiconductors:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 72 |
2025 | 162 |
2024 | 135 |
2023 | 189 |
2022 | 182 |
2021 | 233 |
2020 | 148 |
2019 | 161 |
2018 | 194 |
2017 | 157 |
IPOs in Semiconductors
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 30 IPOs happened in Semiconductors sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Semiconductors:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26, 2026 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
Jun 26, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 26, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 17, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 08, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Semiconductors companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Semiconductors sector
Most number of Semiconductors startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 215 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 151 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 79 |
Tel Aviv University | 64 |
Harvard University | 62 |
University of Cambridge | 60 |
Cornell University | 58 |
Harvard Business School | 47 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 37 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 37 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Semiconductors sector
In the last 10 years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates' Semiconductors companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Delhi alumni are second, and The University of Edinburgh alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $46.6B |
IIT Delhi | $29.8B |
The University of Edinburgh | $29.2B |
Stanford University | $20.5B |
Harvard Business School | $12.3B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $12.2B |
Harvard University | $11.5B |
University of Waterloo | $10.8B |
Peking University | $9.64B |
Cornell University | $6.2B |
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