CMOS: advanced and beyond
Discover why imec is the premier R&D center for advanced logic & memory devices.
Integrated photonics
Take a look at technologies for optical transceivers, sensors and more.
Health technologies
See how imec brings the power of chip technology to the world of healthcare.
Sensing and actuation
Explore imec’s CMOS- and photonics-based sensing and actuation systems.
Connectivity technology
Look into our reliable, high-performance, low-power network technologies.
More expertises
Discover all our expertises.
Research
Be the first to reap the benefits of imec’s research by joining one of our programs or starting an exclusive bilateral collaboration.
Manufacturing
Go from idea to scalable and reliable semiconductor manufacturing with IC-Link.
Venturing
We create and co-create new ventures, and we invest in and accelerate existing ventures.
Education and workforce development
Imec supports formal and on-the-job training for a range of careers in semiconductors.
NanoIC pilot line
Aligned with the EU Chips Act, access to the pilot line will accelerate beyond-2nm innovation.
Ventures powered by imec
- Axelera AI
- Azalea Vision
- Axithra
- Atlas Data Storage
- Celestial AI
- eyeo
- Fabric8Labs
- FMC (The Ferroelectric Memory Company)
- Genopore
- Hypervision Surgical
- INBRAIN Neuroelectronics
- Indigo
- LUMA Vision
- MOJO Vision
- Morrow
- NAGI Bioscience
- Nubis communications
- Onera
- Optalysys
- PsiQuantum
- Q.ant
- SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions
- SOLiTHOR
- Spectricity
- Swave
- Vertical Compute
- Wise Integration
- Xavveo
- Zafrens
Press release
18 May 2026
Supporting the creation and scaling of semiconductor deep-tech ventures worldwide.
Longread
Celestial AI’s journey from concept to AI computing unicorn.
Press release
5 March 2026
Atlas Data Storage and imec join forces.
Press release
3 February 2026
Spatial Dynamics leverages VR to match candidates with the right jobs.
Vision
A new era of grand chip scaling challenges has begun: imec’s vision for 2026.
Blog
A path to superior revenue (if you can navigate the risks)
Press release
7 May 2025
Breakthrough color-splitting photonics innovation triples light sensitivity
Press release
14 January 2025
Deep-tech semiconductor start-up tackles AI bottleneck.
Press release
13 November 2024
Spin-off Skinetix matches sensor data with a personalized AI model for biomechanical insights.
Press release
17 October 2024
Estimating fitness and fatigue to optimize training schedules.
Featured in the media
How imec is advancing start-up innovation with Imec.DeepTechVentures
Testimonial
Deeptech venture Sarcura is collaborating with imec to develop, prototype and produce a cell sorter chip with integrated photonics.
Press release
14 December 2023
Increasing numbers of wrist fractures call for smarter support.