CSEM

CSEM is a private, non profit Swiss company for applied research, including technology, strategy and innovation consulting, focused on generating value for a sustainable world.

They aim to be one of the best innovation centers worldwide, providing novel applications and solutions to their customers by developing and applying their technology platforms in micro-, nano- and information technologies, thus adding value to the results of research. Their research activities - financed by public funds - combined with the research results of their academic partners, help us to develop their technology platforms for the benefit of their industrial customers and their start-ups.

They are aware that collaborating with other innovation centers and research entities is crucial. With this in mind, they have built up a strong national and international network. They work together with CEA/Léti in France, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (Mikroelektronische Allianz) in Germany and VTT in Finland. Together with these institutions, CSEM created HTA (Heterogeneous Technology Alliance), to prepare for the next generation of technology. Their research strategy is based on extensive market research, and helps us to develop technologies today which will be needed in the future.

While research activities remain one of the cornerstones of CSEM, they never lose sight of the overriding importance of their customers - it is they who provide us with invaluable insights into global markets.

CSEM, established in 1984 and headquartered in Switzerland, Europe., specializes in Early Stage Venture investments across Semiconductor, Wireless, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Venture Capital, Life Science, Health Care, Financial Services, Finance, Software. The organization boasts a portfolio of 3 investments, with an average round size of $7.2M and 2 successful exits. Their recent investments include Xemics, VI Partners, Emertec, Avalon Photonics, Viventures. The highest investment round they participated in was $510.0M. Among their most notable exits are Xemics and VI Partners. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.