The National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) has published a private equity investment handbook for semiconductor start-ups. Featuring a series of articles from successful UK silicon entrepreneurs and specialist venture capital investors, it aims to provide readers with a real-world insight into the major aspects of the fund-raising process. The handbook is free to download from www.nmi.org

The results of its very first national survey of UK semiconductor design have been published by the National Microelectronics Institute. Entitled ‘Designed in the UK’, the Institute’s 55-page report reveals the scale and composition of the sector, its industry and application focus and the key challenges faced. The report concludes that the UK’s strength and success in semiconductor design is recognised at an international level and tha...