Silicon Catalyst Selects Three Korean Startups as Incubation Candidates

— Accelerating New Market Creation for Asia-based Deep-Tech Startups in Partnership with Seoul National University SIPC—

SEOUL, Korea, - Jun 10, 2026 - Silicon Catalyst Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO & Representative Director: Kay Enjoji; hereinafter “SCJ”), the only incubator and accelerator in Japan dedicated to the semiconductor and deep-tech sectors, has selected three promising Korean startups as candidates for its incubation program. The selection took place during the “Global Strategic Partnership Day,” held at Seoul National University in collaboration with the Seoul National University System IC Promotion Center (SIPC).

The event featured pitches from ten startups in the semiconductor and deep-tech fields in Korea, showcasing their proprietary technologies and business visions. After evaluating their technological potential and business strategies, SCJ has selected the following three companies:

Xenoscube: Building AI infrastructure to realize “Intuitive AI” by resolving memory bottlenecks through its proprietary eXtreme Processing Unit (XPU).

ITDA Semiconductor: Providing “SOC Canvas,” a platform that automates complex SoC system design via a GUI by transforming the expertise of veteran engineers into AI agents.

Vital IC: Developing ultra-low power, high-precision bio-signal processing semiconductors for digital healthcare, including solutions like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) integrated with on-sensor AI.

This initiative is part of a joint scheme between SCJ and Seoul National University SIPC, where SIPC recommends promising domestic startups and SCJ evaluates them for potential investment and incubation. The selected companies will now enter a formal evaluation process for official adoption into the incubation program. Upon acceptance, they will gain access to Silicon Catalyst’s global network of industry experts through SCJ.

SCJ remains committed to leading the creation of new markets by discovering and nurturing innovative semiconductor and deep-tech startups across Korea, Japan, and the broader Asian market.