SUSS Partners with Ignite Next to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation

SUSS, a leading manufacturer of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Ignite Next, a European deep-tech platform that connects industry leaders, startups, investors, and research institutions to accelerate the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies. The collaboration positions SUSS as the semiconductor equipment and process technology partner within the Ignite Next ecosystem, which includes major technology companies such as Infineon, Intel, and Synopsys. The program focuses on turning early-stage deep-tech ventures into globally competitive scale-ups, with an emphasis on IP-intensive innovations in fields like semiconductors, physical AI, and advanced computing.

Under the partnership, SUSS will participate in technology scouting, startup evaluations, expert exchanges, and innovation programs across the Ignite Next ecosystem. This provides SUSS with early visibility into emerging developments that may shape future semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging requirements, supporting the early identification of evolving customer needs, new application areas, and strategic growth opportunities. Burkhardt Frick, CEO of SUSS, commented, "Our customers, research partners and R&D teams remain at the core of our innovation strategy. Ignite Next complements this foundation by connecting us with leading startups, technology companies and investors. As the ecosystem's semiconductor equipment partner, we gain exposure to emerging developments beyond our traditional networks, enabling us to anticipate future market requirements, evaluate new application fields and strengthen our long-term strategic positioning."

Markus Bohl, Co-Founder and CEO of Ignite Next, added, "Every breakthrough innovation starts as an idea in a founder's lab, but it only changes the world once it can be built at scale. Ignite Next - as the scale-up program of the boOst Startup Factory - brings founders, technology leaders and investors together in one network, from chip design to manufacturing. SUSS helps our founders make the leap from lab to fab, and in return gains a front-row seat to the technologies that will shape the industry's next decade. Together, we turn Europe's boldest ideas into the silicon the world will run on."

By establishing a structured connection to the global deep-tech ecosystem, SUSS is creating additional strategic optionality beyond its current growth roadmap. The partnership broadens the company's perspective on future market developments and strengthens its ability to identify opportunities that may become relevant beyond 2030. This move aligns with SUSS' commitment to cutting-edge technology and precision engineering, enabling the production of next-generation microchips and semiconductor devices that power digital progress.