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VentureTech Alliance

North America, California, United States, San Jose

Description

VentureTech Alliance is a specialized venture investment management firm based in San Jose, California, dedicated exclusively to the semiconductor industry. Established with a clear mandate to foster innovation within this capital-intensive sector, the firm strategically targets companies developing cutting-edge technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence chips, RISC-V architectures, and high-performance computing. Their geographical proximity to Silicon Valley's core semiconductor ecosystem provides them with a strategic advantage in identifying and nurturing promising startups that are poised to disrupt the global technology landscape.

The firm typically engages with companies in their growth stages, primarily from Series B onwards, where significant capital is often required for product development, scaling manufacturing, and market penetration. VentureTech Alliance is known for participating in substantial funding rounds alongside other prominent venture capital firms and strategic corporate investors. Their portfolio includes notable players like SambaNova Systems, a developer of advanced AI chip technology, which has collectively raised over $1.1 billion in funding, and SiFive, a leader in RISC-V processor IP, which secured over $350 million. These investments highlight VentureTech Alliance's commitment to supporting the foundational technologies that underpin future digital infrastructure.

While specific individual check sizes are not publicly disclosed, VentureTech Alliance's participation in multi-million and multi-billion dollar funding rounds for capital-intensive semiconductor startups suggests a significant commitment. Based on the typical funding requirements of their portfolio companies at the Series B and later stages, their initial investments are estimated to range from $2 million to $20 million. The firm often acts as a key co-investor, leveraging its deep industry expertise and network to support its portfolio companies beyond just capital injection, contributing to their strategic growth and market positioning within the highly competitive semiconductor space.

Investor Profile

VentureTech Alliance has backed more than 59 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 7% of its total and boasts 24 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series D, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Taiwan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Software.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (31%)
  • Series D (17%)
  • Series B (15%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series E (8%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Series G (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Israel (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Semiconductor
  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Electronics
  • Hardware
  • Mobile
  • Information Technology
  • Video
  • Enterprise Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does VentureTech Alliance frequently co-invest with?

Qualcomm Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 5
Scottish Equity Partners
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 5
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Braemar Energy Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
U.S. Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9
Samsung Ventures
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 4
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9
Pinnacle Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Greylock
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 11

Which angels does VentureTech Alliance often collaborate with?

MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
NC
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by VentureTech Alliance?

Avicena Tech

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Avicena Tech manufactures ultra-dense, ultra-low power petabit per second optical chip interconnects.

ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductor
Series BMay 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $65,000,000
EnCharge AI

Santa Clara, California, United States

EnCharge AI designs analog in-memory-computing AI chips and develops AI systems for AI computing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Embedded SoftwareSemiconductorSoftware
Series BFeb 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Ayar Labs

San Jose, California, United States

Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.

ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Series DDec 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $155,000,000
Enfabrica

Mountain View, California, United States

Enfabrica is an AI networking chip startup that develops networking solutions for parallel and accelerated computing infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySemiconductorSoftware
Series CNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $115,000,000
Eliyan

Santa Clara, California, United States

Eliyan manufactures semiconductor interconnects to accelerate chiplet-based systems.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series UnknownAug 13, 2024
Rivos

Santa Clara, California, United States

Rivos is a high-performance RISC-V system startup targeting integrated system solutions for enterprises.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Series AApr 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $250,000,000
EnCharge AI

Santa Clara, California, United States

EnCharge AI delivers a battle-tested computing platform to unlock the best AI computing, from the edge to the cloud.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Embedded SoftwareMachine LearningSemiconductorSoftware
Series ADec 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $22,600,000
SiMa.ai

San Jose, California, United States

SiMa.ai is a developer of machine learning technology to deliver a software-centric platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Embedded SystemsMachine LearningSemiconductorSoftware
Series UnknownJun 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Ayar Labs

Emeryville, California, United States

Ayar Labs develops an optical I/O solution for applications that require high bandwidth and low latency using light to move data.

ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Series CMay 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Ethernovia

San Jose, California, United States

Ethernovia is a developer of an Ethernet system that provides the next evolution in vehicle communication.

Autonomous VehiclesInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Network HardwareSoftware
Series AMay 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $64,000,000