Top 5 Industry Conferences in 2025 for Semiconductor Startups
2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for the semiconductor industry. With geopolitical shifts, growing demand across sectors, and rapid advances in AI, edge computing, and connectivity, semiconductor companies are under pressure to move faster and communicate more clearly.
For early-stage startups and global players alike, the right conference can be a turning point — for partnerships, investor conversations, and visibility.
We’ve curated five of the most important conferences for semiconductor companies in 2025. Whether you’re preparing a booth, a keynote, or a pitch, these events are where the future of hardware is being shaped.
1. CES 2025 – Las Vegas, USA
📅 January 7–10, 2025
Why it matters:
CES is not just for consumer gadgets. Over the past few years, it has become a serious meeting ground for semiconductor executives, chip startups, and the broader hardware ecosystem. From automotive sensors to AI accelerators, the show floor and panel discussions offer critical exposure.
Who attends:
Tech giants, hardware startups, OEMs, and VCs looking for emerging trends in connected devices and silicon innovation.
2. Mobile World Congress (MWC) – Barcelona, Spain
📅 March 3–6, 2025
Why it matters:
MWC is still the go-to global event for everything mobile, and the underlying infrastructure is where chips shine. If your product powers connectivity, telecom, or mobile compute — this is your stage.
Who attends:
Mobile network operators, device manufacturers, 5G infrastructure leaders, and investors focused on connectivity and edge computing.
3. Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) – San Francisco, USA
📅 March 30 – April 3, 2025
Why it matters:
OFC brings together the leaders in photonics, optical networking, and high-speed interconnects — all of which rely on advanced semiconductor components. It’s a must for companies working on low-latency hardware, signal processing, or data center solutions.
Who attends:
R&D teams, CTOs, systems architects, and component suppliers working in high-speed infrastructure.
4. SEMICON West – San Francisco, USA
📅 July 8–10, 2025
Why it matters:
This is the semiconductor industry’s flagship event. From wafer equipment manufacturers to materials suppliers, everyone in the chip supply chain is here. Great for understanding where the industry is headed — and showing where you fit.
Who attends:
Manufacturers, equipment providers, fabs, foundries, analysts, and investors.
5. Design Automation Conference (DAC) – Austin, USA
📅 June 22–26, 2025
Why it matters:
DAC focuses on the design side of semiconductors — EDA tools, chip architectures, verification, and system-level optimization. If your product sits upstream of manufacturing, this is where your future collaborators and customers will be.
Who attends:
Hardware engineers, EDA developers, university researchers, chip design startups, and enterprise partners.
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