Semiconductors funding in 2013
European Semiconductors startup funding raised during 2013.
In 2013, 22 European Semiconductors companies closed 22 funding rounds and raised €149M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants). France led by capital raised, and Draper Esprit was the most active investor. Data as of 4 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€149M
excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
22
Companies
22
Top country
France
Semiconductors: last three years
change vs the year before| Year | Equity | Change | Rounds | Change | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | €77M | -9.7% | 14 | -39.1% | — |
| 2012 | €76M | -1.4% | 13 | -7.1% | — |
| 2013 | €149M | +95.4% | 22 | +69.2% | — |
Rank among sectors
#14
2.6% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
92.0%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthSemiconductors — funding by month, 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | €8.3M | 2 |
| Mar | €17M | 2 |
| Apr | €12M | 3 |
| Jun | €2.7M | 2 |
| Jul | €65M | 5 |
| Aug | €3.0M | 2 |
| Nov | €2.9M | 1 |
| Dec | €38M | 5 |
Top countries
by € raisedSemiconductors — top countries by capital, 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Semiconductors — top countries by capital, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| France | €71M |
| Israel | €29M |
| UK | €18M |
| Ireland | €12M |
| Finland | €9.1M |
| Estonia | €7.6M |
| Spain | €1.3M |
| Netherlands | €0 |
Stage mix
by € raisedSemiconductors — stage mix, 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Semiconductors — stage mix, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Series D+ | €65M |
| Series A | €20M |
| Growth/Late | €19M |
| Series C | €18M |
| Series B | €17M |
| Early VC | €5.9M |
| Seed | €3.0M |
Exits & M&A
1 Acquisition1 exit · €2.0B disclosed.
| Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) | Acquisition | Sep 2013 | €2.0B |
Largest equity rounds
by disclosed amount, 2013| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus Technology | Series D+ | Jul 2013 | €34M |
| Altair Semiconductor | Series D+ | Jul 2013 | €19M |
| Sequans Communications | Growth/Late | Dec 2013 | €19M |
| Movidius | Series D+ | Jul 2013 | €12M |
| XMOS | Series C | Dec 2013 | €10M |
| Aledia | Series A | Apr 2013 | €10M |
| Canatu | Series B | Mar 2013 | €9.1M |
| DelfMEMS | Series B | Jan 2013 | €8.0M |
| ANF Technology | Series C | Mar 2013 | €7.6M |
| Sckipio Technologies | Series A | Dec 2013 | €7.3M |
Top investors
most active in 2013, by deal count- Draper Esprit2 deals
- Robert Bosch Venture Capital2 deals
- AIB SEED Capital Fund1 deals
- Amadeus Capital Partners1 deals
- Atlante Ventures1 deals
- Atlantic Bridge1 deals
- Aviv Venture Capital1 deals
- Bessemer Venture Partners1 deals
- BOM Capital - Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij1 deals
- Caixa Capital Risc1 deals
Source: Tech.eu Funding Explorer · data as of 4 Nov 2026 · licence CC BY 4.0 · Methodology