Supplier qualification and market entry
Connect buyers and suppliers that want to work across markets, from a first capability brief to a qualification plan.
For example: identify a second-source supplier.
Express interest in this trackInviting founding participants
Asia Semiconductor Alliance
Building a more connected semiconductor ecosystem across Asia Pacific.
Nirji Ventures is inviting semiconductor companies, equipment and materials suppliers, research institutions, workforce partners, and investors to help shape practical collaborations across the region.
An initiative convened by Nirji Ventures.
Part of a more connected Asia Pacific
The Asia Semiconductor Alliance grows out of Nirji Ventures' broader work to build a more connected Asia Pacific. The region already holds many of the capabilities the semiconductor value chain needs. The Alliance aims to make it easier for organizations to find the right counterpart in another market and turn a first conversation into a defined project.
Collaboration tracks
Where we can work together
Packaging and test
Bring design companies, OEMs and assembly and test providers together around a defined package and test requirement.
For example: scope a packaging or test pilot.
Express interest in this trackTalent and workforce readiness
Pair employers with universities and training providers to prepare people for specific roles on new and growing lines.
For example: define a technician training cohort.
Express interest in this trackResearch and commercialization
Link research teams with companies and investors that can take a promising result towards a product or process.
For example: identify a commercialization partner.
Express interest in this trackParticipants
Who should join
Participants from across Asia Pacific are welcome, whether you have a capability to offer, a partner you are looking for, or a project you want to move forward.
- Fabless companies
- Foundries
- Assembly and test providers
- Equipment and materials suppliers
- OEMs
- Universities
- Training providers
- Industry associations
- Investors
An illustrative view
Initial areas of collaboration
These are illustrative examples of capabilities found across the region. They do not indicate country participation or endorsement, and participants from every Asia Pacific market are welcome.
India
Chip design and industrial build-out
Japan
Equipment and materials
Malaysia
Assembly and test
Singapore
Research and manufacturing
South Korea
Memory and manufacturing
Process
How it works
Submit a non-confidential expression of interest
Tell us what your organization can offer, the partner you are looking for, or the project you want to move forward. Please share only non-confidential information.
Nirji Ventures reviews the submission
Our team reviews each submission for a practical, credible fit with other organizations and with the collaboration tracks.
A discussion or mutually agreed introduction
Where there is a fit, Nirji Ventures may arrange a discussion or an introduction. Introductions happen only when both sides agree.
Submitting is an expression of interest. It does not create membership, a partnership or any commitment, and introductions depend on fit and on the consent of both parties.
Building the workforce for new lines
Nirji Semicon, a Nirji Ventures business, publishes semiconductor workforce programmes covering assembly and packaging, test, equipment maintenance, cleanroom practice and related areas.
From the Alliance
Read the launch articles
Practical starting points for cross-border semiconductor collaboration, written by Nirji Ventures Research.
Inviting founding participants
Help shape the Asia Semiconductor Alliance
Tell us what your organization can contribute, the partners you are looking for, or a project you want to move forward. Nirji Ventures welcomes expressions of interest from semiconductor businesses, research and training institutions, industry bodies, and investors across Asia Pacific.
Want to propose a specific project? Propose a collaboration and the form will be set to a project proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the Asia Semiconductor Alliance?
Semiconductor businesses (including fabless companies, foundries, assembly and test providers, equipment and materials suppliers and OEMs), universities and research institutions, training providers, industry associations and investors. Participants from across Asia Pacific are welcome.
Are submissions public?
No. Expressions of interest are reviewed privately by authorised Nirji Ventures staff. We do not publish organization names, applicant profiles, member counts or logos, and we share contact details with another organization only when both sides have agreed to an introduction.
What happens after I submit an expression of interest?
You receive an acknowledgement by email. Nirji Ventures then reviews the submission and may contact you to discuss a next step, such as a discussion or a mutually agreed introduction. Submitting does not guarantee an introduction or participation.
How do I propose a collaboration project?
Use the "Propose a collaboration" option on the form and describe the project at a high level: the capability or partner you need, the market, and the first decision you want to reach. Please do not include proprietary designs, detailed pricing, customer lists or other confidential material.