Quotes

"The event was an excellent showcase of the strength of innovation in the European semiconductor market."
Gordon Fairley, Semiconductor Marketing Manager, IBM, Switzerland  

"This was the first VC meeting in Europe dedicated to semiconductors. A must for VCs…"
Alain Rodermann, Partner, Sofinnova Partners, France
 
"I really enjoyed the event as it was content driven (it was real, not just marketing fluff) and the crowd was selected and very "clubbable"."
Eric Achtmann, Managing Partner, Polytechnos Venture Partners, Germany
 
"I had the pleasure of taking part in the company review and selection process, so I arrived at the semiconductor summit with high expectations. Nonetheless, the summit was far more than I could have hoped for: Well organized sessions in a great venue, delegates from the elite of the European and international venture industry, and technologies of the highest quality. The European semiconductor industry could not have been showcased in a better way. I am looking forward to attending my next ETT event."
Guy Horowitz, Associate, Gemini, Israel
 
"Great selection of the semi industry in Europe - shows there is a lot of deep technology there!"
Bart Markus, General Partner, Wellington Partners, Germany
 
"The Semiconductor Summit is an extremely efficient method for learning about the latest technology trends in Europe in the semiconductor sector.  It also provides a relaxed and friendly environment to meet company mangers, entrepreneurs, investors and other thought leaders in the sector.  A very productive use of time!"
Robert Horstmeyer, Managing Director, GP Technology Partners, USA
 
"Thanks for the excellent European Semiconductor Summit TT! I think you had gathered more or less all of the very best among Europe’s coming  generation of semiconductor companies and I am convinced that many of the companies we met will make a strong mark in the semiconductor industry in the coming 5-8 years and thus also represent very attractive investment opportunities for us VC’s."
Finn Persson, Managing Director, Emano AB, Sweden
 
"First of all many thanks for a well-organized event!  It was very worthwhile. I was particularly impressed with the experience and quality of management of the companies presenting – quite a difference from the start-ups of 5 to 10 years ago."
Jan Huysmans, Director, Merifin Capital, Belgium
 
"As good as ever - liked vertical focus!"
Colin Watts, General Partner, TLcom Capital Partners, UK
 
"Thank you for organising a very enjoyable Summit. The standard of company presentations was excellent, and the format was very good from a networking point of view."
Dr. Alex Starling, Analyst, Strata Technology Partners, UK
 
"I was impressed by the technical strengths of the companies presenting at the ETT Semiconductor Summit. I was also encouraged by the progress that has been made in Europe over the past 8 years in developing an ecosystem in which semiconductor start-up companies can develop and prosper. When I moved from Switzerland to Silicon Valley in 1999 none of this network existed and I believe that your organization has made an important contribution towards this progress."
Robert Lensch, President, Lensch Consulting, USA