Welcome to SemiTech Insights
Empowering Clients to Navigate Rapidly Evolving Semiconductor Technologies
We’re excited to welcome you to SemiTech Insights, a new initiative born from our shared vision to advance semiconductor innovation through strategic insight, technical depth, and industry collaborative execution.
Part of the Insights Technology Strategies LLC family, SemiTech Insights was founded by industry leaders who helped shape the U.S. semiconductor research agenda. Our team brings together over 250 years of combined experience across leading organizations including Intel, IBM, GlobalFoundries, L3Harris, Battelle, and Macronix, uniting expertise across the full semiconductor technology stack - from materials and design to manufacturing and commercialization.
Our mission is clear: Bridge the gap between research, technology, and execution — helping organizations make informed, data-driven decisions that accelerate innovation in semiconductors and advanced systems.
What We Do
At SemiTech Insights, we offer a range of services designed to accelerate innovation and strengthen semiconductor strategy:
Strategy & Technical Analysis – From national research programs to private-sector innovation initiatives, we translate technical complexity into clear strategies that accelerate growth and strengthen ecosystem leadership.
Business Development & Commercialization – From pilot demonstrations to high-volume manufacturing transfers, we evolve emerging technologies into scalable, investable opportunities that accelerate commercialization and ecosystem growth.
Program Proposal & Opportunity Development – From concept development through full proposal preparation—including compliance, value proposition, and submission support—we turn strategic ideas into executable initiatives that drive measurable results.
Independent Technical Evaluation – From venture capital evaluations to R&D portfolio decisions, we deliver independent insights that enhance confidence, reduce risk, and accelerate informed investment.
Reports, Roadmaps & Publications – These publications guide industry, academic, and government partners in identifying where innovation, investment, and collaboration can deliver the greatest impact.
Workforce Development – Through customized upskilling strategies and experiential learning programs, we help organizations build the expertise required to sustain innovation and growth across the ecosystem.
Whether it’s advising a startup, supporting government R&D planning, or guiding corporate innovation teams, our goal is to translate insights into impact.
Our Roots
Our team originated from a national initiative under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act to accelerate semiconductor innovation and strengthen domestic R&D capabilities. As part of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) effort, we developed a rapid award infrastructure that launched large-scale R&D and workforce programs within weeks, leveraging flexible OTA mechanisms, standardized playbooks, and NIST-certified research security systems. We built a national semiconductor R&D engine connecting world-class facilities, datasets, and expertise, leading flagship programs such as AIDRFIC, SMAP, TVIP, and the STCO Framework, which advanced AI-driven chip design, domain-specific architectures, and cross-layer optimization. The Test Vehicle Innovation Pipeline (TVIP) democratized access to prototyping through reusable masks and shared wafers, reducing costs up to 1000× and accelerating innovation cycles by over a year. Beyond R&D, we drove advances in advanced packaging, heterogeneous integration, and quantum-enabled sensing, while establishing workforce initiatives to train and upskill thousands across the semiconductor pipeline, laying the foundation for a scalable, end-to-end ecosystem that bridges research, manufacturing, and workforce development.
Today, that same energy and purpose guide our mission: to unite research institutions, industry, and government in advancing technologies from concept to commercialization.The foundation of SemiTech Insights lies in the achievements and collaborative spirit of the Natcast Research Team.
Looking Ahead
As we begin this new chapter, we’re eager to collaborate with partners who share our vision, that the semiconductor revolution is not slowing down, but entering its most transformative era.
Follow this space for upcoming insights, analyses, and perspectives from our experts.
We invite you to explore our services, connect with our team, and join us in shaping the technologies that will define the next generation of microelectronics.
Welcome to SemiTech Insights —
where insight meets innovation.