Europe Invests 525M Euros in Chip Startups

The European Union is investing 525 million euros in semiconductor startups and a new design platform. The initiative aims to help European firms scale up faster and compete globally.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a chip on an electronic device at a shop in Brussels, Belgium, February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

The European Union will invest €525 million ($590 million) in chip startups to help them scale up faster, per an announcement on Wednesday. The funding initiative forms part of a broader push to help Europe catch up with the United States and China in the semiconductor sector. Regional policymakers aim to close a widening technological gap driven by soaring global demand.