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Silicon Semiconductor reported on the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) launch of its third Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) funding initiative, which offers up to $4 million in grant funding to support manufacturing and operations activities at microelectronics companies. NEMC Director Mark Halfman highlighted the program's role in bridging the lab-to-fab gap for startups.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) today announced the launch of its third Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) funding initiative. Following the success of its first two PROPEL programs, this new opportunity offers up to $4 million in grant funding to support manufacturing and operations activities at cutting-edge microelectronics companies. The effort will further NEMC’s mission to scale lab-to-fab transitions across the Northeast.

Vermont Community Newspaper featured a significant Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) investment in the state's sole tech collective for its efforts to establish greater Burlington as a regional hub for semiconductor technology advancement.

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) $10 million Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital program launch, and its work to drive microelectronics innovation, was featured in the Electronic Engineering Journal.

The Beat newsletter spotlighted NEMC's $10 million Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital program and linked to the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative press release.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) launched the SCALE Capital program, a $10 million grant initiative to advance microelectronics capability, training and product development across Massachusetts.

Semiconductor Engineering's weekly industry roundup highlighted the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) award of $1.4 million to 19 semiconductor startups, alongside other notable chip industry funding and technology developments.

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) $1.43 million Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations program awards drew international coverage from United Kingdom-based Startups Magazine.

Semiconductor Today covered the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) announcement of $1,432,373 in awards to 19 startups and small businesses through its Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations program, which helps companies reduce day-to-day costs, including software licensing, employee training, patent procurement and cybersecurity services.

Semiconductor Digest highlighted the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) $1.43 million award distribution to 19 semiconductor companies through the Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations program to accelerate the transition from laboratories to fabrication facilities.