Silicon Valley, California – November 5, 2025 – Silicon Catalyst, the only accelerator focused on the global semiconductor industry, including Chips, Chiplets, Materials, IP and Silicon fabrication-based Photonics, MEMS, Sensors, Life Science and Quantum, announces the admission of seven companies into the semiconductor industry’s highly acclaimed program. The new Portfolio Companies include:

SensTek Diagnostics - Nextgen solid-state sensor for molecular diagnostics
Athos Silicon – Innovative chiplet-based compute platform
Chevin Technology – Quantum ready, hardware-based security solution
Diamond Quanta – Breakthrough engineered diamond platform
MoRF – Developing RF and photonic tunable chiplets
Simplex Micro – Cutting-edge RISC-V CPU/Vector/Matrix IP
WiConnectGlobal – Co-packaged solutions for high-speed photonic interconnect

Nick Kepler, Silicon Catalyst COO:

“We’ve created a comprehensive ecosystem for semiconductor startups that lowers the capital expenses associated with the design and fabrication of silicon-based integrated circuits (ICs), sensors, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including advanced design tools and services from a comprehensive network of In-Kind Partners (IKPs). The startup Portfolio Companies in our bespoke 24-month program leverage IKP tools and services, including design tools, simulation software, design services, foundry PDK access and MPW runs, test program development, tester access, banking and legal services. Additionally, our world-class network of advisors and investors further facilitates their journey from idea through prototype toward volume production. We look forward to working closely with these organizations as they grow their businesses.”

About Silicon Catalyst:

Silicon Catalyst is the only incubator + accelerator focused on the Global Semiconductor Industry including Chips, Chiplets, Materials, IP and Silicon fabrication based Photonics, MEMS, Sensors, Life Science and Quantum. We have engaged with more than 1,500 semiconductor startups worldwide and have admitted over 150 exciting companies. In addition, our UK government-funded early-stage incubator completed its second cohort of 10 startups in March 2025 and is currently incubating its third cohort. We've continued to expand our incubation program to now include European Union startups, with the recent launch of the ChipStart EU for early-stage semiconductor companies. Our companies participate in a 24-month customized incubation program. Each is guided closely by a Silicon Catalyst partner. This includes a semiconductor focused curriculum and over 40 events worldwide each year. Silicon Catalyst’s ecosystem provides everything our startups need to design, fabricate, and market semiconductor solutions.

About SensTek Diagnostics:

Building on our solid-state sensor foundation, MSX and sBASE are SensTek’s next-generation molecular diagnostics platform — designed to deliver ultra-fast, on-site detection of any DNA, RNA sequences that include virus, bacteria, or disease sequence. MSX device combines isothermal amplification with our proprietary disposable cartridge preloaded with target bioassays to provide both yes/no answers and quantitative results in under 15 minutes. Compact, user-friendly, and assay agnostic, MSX is built for real-world applications such as agriculture, food, water, animals, and humans.

Manny Singh, Co-Founder and CEO, SensTek Diagnostics:

“Early detection can save lives, yet access still stands in the way. After years of building systems that powered devices, I’m now focused on building a system that empowers people — a palm-sized diagnostic device that makes early disease detection simple, fast, and accessible to everyone. We have the right technology, the right people, and above all a shared mission to democratize diagnostics for ALL.”

For more information:

www.senstekdx.com
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For any other inquiries:

info@snstk.com
senstekbiz@snstk.com
+1 (510) 646-3687

SensTek Diagnostics Headquarters:

2044 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

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