Press Release

Dexerials Joins Silicon Catalyst as a Strategic Partner

Tokyo, Japan & Silicon Valley, California – October 20, 2025 – Dexerials Corporation, a leading innovator in advanced materials and optical semiconductor devices is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only accelerator focused on the global semiconductor industry. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Dexerials' commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the advancement of the semiconductor industry.

Dexerials will leverage its extensive expertise in advanced materials and optical semiconductor devices to support Silicon Catalyst's portfolio companies. This partnership aims to accelerate the development of cutting-edge semiconductor technologies and solutions. Silicon Catalyst's startups will gain access to Dexerials' state-of-the-art materials and optical semiconductor solutions, enabling them to enhance their product offerings and achieve greater technological advancements.

The partnership will foster a collaborative ecosystem where Dexerials and Silicon Catalyst can work together to address the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry. This includes joint research and development initiatives, knowledge sharing, and co-innovation projects. By joining forces with Silicon Catalyst, Dexerials will expand its global footprint and strengthen its presence in the semiconductor market. This partnership will also provide Silicon Catalyst's startups with opportunities to tap into new markets and customer bases.

Executive Quotes

Dexerials

"We are thrilled to join Silicon Catalyst as a strategic partner," said Casey Feinstein, Head of Dexerials Innovation Group, North America. "This partnership advances our mission to drive innovation and support the advancement of the semiconductor and photonics industries. We look forward to collaborating with Silicon Catalyst and its vibrant portfolio companies to develop groundbreaking technologies."

Silicon Catalyst 

“Dexerials’ decades of innovation and deep industry expertise are a perfect match for Silicon Catalyst’s mission, as we look to expand our existing semiconductor materials ecosystem,” said Paul Pickering, Silicon Catalyst Managing Partner. “Their leadership in advancing technology will bring tremendous value to our startups and help fuel the next wave of semiconductor innovation. We look forward to their participation as our newest Strategic Partner.”

About Dexerials

Dexerials Corporation is a global company headquartered in Japan, with established businesses in the consumer electronics, automotive, optical-communication and medical industries. Dexerials is a solution provider that possesses and plans to develop technologies contributing to further evolution in Photonics-Electronics Convergence (Photoelectric Fusion). The company has a presence at trade shows including Photonics West, SID, MD&M, OFC, and AutoSens. Dexerials is expanding into the photonics and semiconductor sectors, shipping products which include GaAs and InGaAs photodiodes. At OFC 2025, Dexerials unveiled the newly developed High-Speed Waveguide-Type Photo Detector designed for data center and telecom applications. More than a materials supplier, Dexerials develops custom solutions to meet the needs of customers across multiple industries. With a commitment to sustainability and technological excellence, Dexerials is dedicated to driving progress and creating value for its customers worldwide. Additional information at https://www.dexerials.jp/en/