Phoenix Partners With Venture Firm to Launch 'Frontier Forum' Tech Conference
Phoenix is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. Venture firm Tesoro VC and the City of Phoenix jointly announced on October 12 that the first annual 'Frontier Forum' technology conference will be held in Phoenix on March 29, 2027, alongside the semiconductor industry event SEMICON West. The forum is expected to bring together 300 technology leaders, connecting emerging tech companies with venture investors and strategic industry partners to drive investment, customer relationships and commercialization. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said: 'Phoenix is where global partners come to build the future.'
Only 50 startups will be selected to participate, spanning pre-seed to Series B teams with credible technical progress or commercial validation, with founders expected from the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, the Netherlands and Germany. Focus areas include semiconductors, advanced packaging, SI infrastructure, physical SI and robotics, quantum technology, advanced materials, health and biotechnology, and dual-use and defense technology. After the forum, the city will host a welcome reception for global founders and investors to kick off SEMICON West week.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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