Deep-tech Dive Japan
November 10, 2025 | Grand Hyatt, Tokyo
Powering the next wave of semicon ventures
Deep-tech Dive Japan is an exclusive opportunity for deep-tech startups to connect directly with:
- imec, the world-leading R&D hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, and venturing partner for deep-tech start-ups
- RISE-A, Japan’s newly launched industry-driven ecosystem for semiconductor innovation
With curated attendees from imec’s and Rise-A ecosystem, including startups, VCs, corporates, the event is designed to spark collaborations that will transform the future of semiconductors.
This event is the first imec–RISE-A collaboration, creating a unique bridge between Europe’s leading deep-tech hub and Japan’s semiconductor ecosystem.
What you will learn
- What’s imec’s approach to deep-tech venturing and its role in the ecosystem?
- How can imec’s disruptive R&D boost the value of young deep-tech ventures?
- Which investment opportunities arise from imec’s ecosystem?
- How does IC-Link support companies through every step of the silicon journey—from initial concept to full-scale manufacturing?
- Which enabling role does imec.xpand play in funding deep-tech ventures working with imec?
Agenda
More details will be announced soon.
- 9:00 am: registration
- 9:30 am: opening remarks by Katrien Marent, executive vice president corporate, marketing and outreach communications at imec
- 9:35 am: welcome on behalf of imec
- 9:37 am: welcome on behalf of RISE-A
- 9:40 am: imec overview
- Building a prime deep-tech venturing hub, by Olivier Rousseaux, director venture development at imec
- Connected computing: everything, everywhere all at once – opportunities for deep-tech ventures by Michael Peeters, vice president connected computing at imec
- TBA
- 11:00 am: start-up pitches
- 11:30 am: panel discussion. Scaling disruption: de-risking deep tech from lab to fab, moderated by Katrien Marent, executive vice president corporate, marketing and outreach communications at imec
- Bert Gyselinckx, partner at imec.xpand
- More panelists to be announced
- 12:00: closing remarks, followed by networking lunch
Speakers
More speakers to be announced.
Katrien Marent
Executive vice president corporate, marketing and outreach communications, imec
Katrien Marent joined imec in 1992 as analog design engineer. In 1999, she became press responsible and scientific editor. In 2001, she was appointed corporate communications director at imec. In October 2016, she became VP corporate, marketing and outreach communications. Since April 2020, she is executive vice president and member of imec's executive board.
Bert Gyselinckx
Partner at imec.xpand
Bert Gyselinckx is an electrical engineer and IC designer by training investing in deep-tech opportunities. He is always looking to help companies to realize their ideas involving semiconductor or photonics technology.