ASTEERICS Launch event

Join the launch of ASTEERICS, the new French Chips Competence Center a strategic initiative for the French and European electronics ecosystem.

• Are you a start-up or SME in the industrial electronics sector looking to better understand how microelectronics can enhance your products or services?

• Are you a fabless start-up aiming to develop and launch a new generation of electronic chips?

• Are you a large electronics or microelectronics group seeking to meet potential customers or partners?

• Are you an investor interested in the potential of this fast-growing sector?

ASTEERICS targets start-ups and SMEs wishing to develop or integrate European semiconductors into their products to improve performance, energy efficiency, and competitiveness.

Building notably on three sovereign, highenergy-efficiency technologies (FDSOI, GaN, SiC), ASTEERICS offers:

-awareness-raising and training sessions, -tailored techno-economic support to identify the most suitable technology for your growth objectives, structure your project, and seek funding, -access to leading European expertise, tools, and resources: design tools, design houses, European pilot lines, foundries, and backend services.

On 28 January 2026, discover the key challenges facing the electronics value chain, concrete solutions, and feedback to successfully transition to integrated circuit technologies such as ASIC, ASSP, FPGA, or PIC (Photonics Integrated Circuit). Be inspired by testimonials and round tablesa full day to understand, network, and accelerate your projects.

Deeptech start-ups, industrial SMEs, large groups, investors, and institutional partners: take part in the launch of ASTEERICS and connect with the French and European ecosystem that accelerates innovation through microelectronics.

As the number of seats is limited, registrations may be subject to validation if capacity is exceeded.

Programme

09:30 Welcome coffee

10:00 Agenda and overview of the day 10:05 Objectives and expectations for ASTEERICS: vision of the Chips JU and the French national funding authority DGE

10:25 From semiconductor to electronic system: overview of the value chain

10:40 Presentation of ASTEERICS: partners and objectives

10:55 Round table: ASIC development testimonials for better products

11:35 Coffee break

11:50 Support actions for the transition to Integrated Circuits

12:10 Round table: What funding opportunities are available for integrated circuit development?

12:50 Lunch, networking, exhibition stands

14:15 Training actions for decision-makers and entrepreneurs

14:30 Training actions for design engineers

14:45 Round table: Competence Centers, Design Platforms, Pilot Lines: how to use them

15:25 Start-up pitches: From idea to market-ready productwhat challenges?

15:45 Conclusion

About

ASTEERICS, the French Chips Competence Center, is funded by the European Union under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and supported by the French State through lAMI Competences et Metiers dAvenir du Programme France 2030 , operated by la Caisse des Depots [Banque des Territoires]. ASTEERICS is coordinated by Minalogic, in partnership with CNFM, Captronic, and five clusters (Aktantis, Alpha-RLH, Images & Reseaux, Smart Power, and Systematic Paris-Region)