About
Richard Curtin is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst Japan, with over ten years of experience advising deep tech ecosystems. He works on AI chip development at AIST and serves as a Fellow at NEXTY Electronics, contributing to semiconductor strategies. His work includes supporting Japan's AI chip R&D in collaboration with Rapidus and NEDO, as well as strategic planning for AI-enabled edge devices and automotive semiconductors.
Experience
- Silicon CatalystManaging Partner
Colleagues at Silicon Catalyst
Amos Ben-Meir
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Andrew Farrugia
Programme Delivery Director at Silicon Catalyst
Anthony Brewer, PhD
Managing Partner (AU) at Silicon Catalyst
Asuka Sato
Managing Partner (JP) at Silicon Catalyst
Carla Ghidini
Program Director at Silicon Catalyst
Dan Armbrust
Co-Founder, Director at Silicon Catalyst
Danny Biran
Managing Partner (Israel) at Silicon Catalyst
Dave Dwelley
Managing Partner, Management Services at Silicon Catalyst
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Curtin?
- Richard Curtin is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst Japan, with over ten years of experience advising deep tech ecosystems. He works on AI chip development at AIST and serves as a Fellow at NEXTY Electronics, contributing to semiconductor strategies. His work includes supporting Japan's AI chip R&D in collaboration with Rapidus and NEDO, as well as strategic planning for AI-enabled edge devices and automotive semiconductors.
- Where does Richard Curtin work?
- Richard Curtin is Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst.











