Silicon Catalyst · · Program format: Incubator
ChipStart UK
SiliconCatalyst.UK runs ChipStart UK, a 12-month semiconductor startup incubator fully funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, at no cost to the startup and with no equity taken. It is for companies based in the United Kingdom that have raised less than US$1.5M in equity funding, excluding grants; companies outside that profile are pointed to the Silicon Catalyst two-year programme instead. Applications go through a form on the SiliconCatalyst.UK site, with a Guide for Applicants to download. Cohort #4 closed to applications at midnight on Sunday 1 February 2026 and launched on 19 March 2026 at the Royal Institution with eleven companies selected from 42 applications; the programme supported 33 companies across its first three cohorts, whose alumni have raised close to $100M. The form remains online but still shows the Cohort #4 deadline, and no Cohort #5 call is posted.
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Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort #4 | Deadline: February 1, 2026Closed | 11 companies selected from 42 applications | siliconcatalyst.uk |
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