Imec is a world-leading R&D hub for nano- and digital technologies. It’s home to more than 5,000 researchers and hosts a first-class infrastructure – including the world’s most advanced 300mm cleanroom for research purposes. On top of that, it’s at the heart of the deep-tech ecosystem, connecting partners from the realms of industry and academia.
Since its inception in 1984, imec has launched over 40 spin-offs and contributed to the success of startups such as Axelera AI, Xanadu and Biotelemetry. It welcomes truly disruptive ideas and guides them to commercial maturity. That includes the development, prototyping, low-volume manufacturing and even mass production of ASICs, advanced technologies, and complex microdevices.
Finally, imec knows that start-and scale-ups need more than technology. Its venturing teams offer business support, access to talent and even funding – both through imec’s own investment funds and through its network of deep-tech investors.
