ChipStart UK @ Bristol: Forming, Storming, Norming & Performing for UK Semiconductor Startups
ChipStart UK's Q4 2025 semiconductor industry networking event is taking place in Bristol on Thursday 16th October
We are bringing together the South West's brightest and best entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors and startups in Bristol for an afternoon of networking, presentations and discussion. Join us and you will:
Hear from leading UK semiconductor companies
Meet the latest ChipStart UK cohort companies
Be inspired by successful existing chip startups
Learn how new startups can reshape global industries
Meet industry peers from around the country
Doors open at 1.30pm, with presentations starting at 2pm and ending at 6pm, followed by networking over drinks.
Our venue has limited capacity, so numbers are limited. Prior confirmation of registration is essential.
Event Programme
Cohort #3's twelve hyper-exciting startups
Caroline O'Brien, CEO, CSA Catapult
Josh Silverstone, CEO, Hartley Ultrafast
Bristol Compute panel session
University of Bristol
REWIRE
SMD
Lots of networking
Agenda
13:30–14:00: Arrival, registration, tea & coffee
14:00–14:10: Welcome from University of Bristol & Silicon Catalyst.UK
14.10-14.25: Unlocking Bristol’s Innovation Potential
14.25-14.40: Bristol’s Semiconductor Story
14.40-14.55: A ChipStart UK startup in Bristol (Hartley Ultrafast)
14.55-15.15: SMD Semiconductor
15.15-15.30: Introduction to REWIRE
15.30-15.50: Break: Tea & Coffee
15.50-16.50: ChipStart UK Cohort#3: Twelve new UK Semiconductor Startups: Xen Quantum, Smith Optical, SiDesign Works, RX Watt, Rayd Technologies, Prospectral, Quantopticon, quadrAI, Kelvin Quantum, Kahu SiliconBio, Ethicronics, Chipletti
16.50-17.20: Bristol Compute panel
17.20-17.35: CSA Catapult update
17.35-17.50: Semiconductor Entrepreneuring
17.50-18.00: UK Semiconductor Centre update
18.00-20.00: Drinks Reception