4th Lam Capital Venture Competition

8:30AM - 2:30PM
May 21, 2026

Fremont, CA 

Accelerating innovation: Building the AI backbone

Lam Capital is proud to host the 4th Lam Capital Venture Competition in 2026, spotlighting AI enablement. This premier event brings together industry leaders, academic pioneers, top tier VCs & CVCs, and visionary startups to explore how semiconductors are driving the AI revolution, and how AI is transforming the future of semiconductor and advanced manufacturing technologies.

From left to right: Tim Archer, President & CEO, Lam Research | 
Arno Merkle, Cofounder & CEO, Crystal Sonic (2024 Venture Competition Winner) | 
Audrey Charles, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Advanced Packaging, Lam Research
From left to right: Tim Archer, President & CEO, Lam Research | Arno Merkle, Cofounder & CEO, Crystal Sonic (2024 Venture Competition Winner) | Audrey Charles, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Advanced Packaging, Lam Research

Featured Content

Join thought leaders from top tech companies, research institutions, and venture capital firms as they share insights on:

  • How Advanced Packaging enables AI revolution 
  • Collaborating to innovate: translating research into impact
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Gayathri Radhakrishnan Gayathri Radhakrishnan
Partner
Shahin Farshchi Shahin Farshchi
Partner
Michael Stewart Michael Stewart
Managing Partner, M12
Heejin Chung Heejin Chung
SVP, Head of Venture Investment
Lucas Tsai Lucas Tsai
Vice President Business Management
Tony Kim Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities Global Technology
*Partial list of speakers

New to this year: Stay for the posters & networking session to connect with our featured startups and finalists

Startup Competition

Are you building the next breakthrough in AI-enabled tech? Apply to pitch your startup to a panel of expert judges and investors. Selected teams will compete live for $250,000 investment, mentorship, and strategic partnerships.

We are looking to engage with startups that have products, and solutions in these areas:

  • Advanced Packaging & Heterogeneous Integration
  • Robotics for Autonomous Manufacturing
  • Compound Semiconductor & CMOS Integration
  • High-Bandwidth Interconnects
  • Integrated Optics & Photonics
  • 2D Materials and Novel Processes
  • Smart Tools, Sensors & Digital Twin
  • AI for Process and Manufacturing Control
  • AI for Materials Design & Discovery
  • AI for Physical Design & Simulation
  • Physical AI
  • Quantum Computing
  • Higher Manufacturing Productivity Solutions
  • Sustainable Technologies

Participating Companies

Our event will bring together over 250 distinguished industry leaders in semiconductor and AI, prominent deeptech VC/CVC investors, as well as senior technologists and executives from Lam Research. Together, we are creating a platform where cutting-edge startups can build meaningful relationships with potential investors, customers, and strategic partners.
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TSMC
Microsoft
AMD
Hitachi
SK Hynix
Nvidia
Samsung
Imec
Bosch Ventures
Micron
Qualcomm
UMC
TDK
Lux Capital
Maverick Silicon
Celesta
Plug and Play
Silicon Catalyst
Khosla Ventures
GFT Ventures