The Nexus of Oregon’s $14.5B+ Semiconductor Ecosystem
A designated Business Oregon Center of Innovation Excellence, the Silicon Forest Partnership (SFP) connects industry, academia, and government to advance Oregon’s semiconductor sector.
SFP is dedicated to strengthening the state's global leadership in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing, tools, and materials.
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OUR APPROACH
Strengthen our ecosystem, de-risking critical technical focus areas
Catalyze existing & new industry/startup partnerships
Expand Oregon’s visibility as a semiconductor hub
WHY OREGON?
Intel’s Global R&D Crown Jewel
+ The D1X fab at Gordon Moore Park is Intel’s premier technology development fab, responsible for process R&D for nodes like Intel 18A and beyond.
+ Oregon hosts the world’s first commercial High-NA EUV lithography tools for R&D, making it the only U.S. location with that capability and positioning.
Complete, End-to-End Semiconductor Ecosystem
+ Oregon has roughly 9% of all U.S. semiconductor-related employment and more than 200 semiconductor-related businesses.
+ The ecosystem spans the full value chain: advanced wafers at Intel; other IDMs; tool and metrology players like Thermo-Fisher; and growing participation from AI and systems companies like NVIDIA.
The SFP ADVANTAGE
Intel-Grade Blueprint to Scale
Soley Özer is not just our Executive Director, she is the ultimate “API” to Oregon’s complete end-to-end semiconductor ecosystem. Her transition from leading Intel’s logic development to leading Oregon’s semiconductor strategy makes her the most effective bridge for startups/companies looking to integrate into the US supply chain and market.
Unmatched Ecosystem Access
+ Soley doesn't just know the industry; she knows the specific technical benchmarks of the world's most advanced fab (D1X). She can help you align your roadmap with the actual manufacturing realities of Oregon’s Silicon Forest.
+ The US supply chain can be a maze. Soley has managed these relationships at the highest level, from consortium management to introducing cutting-edge technologies into the Intel roadmap.
SFP IN ACTION
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Silicon Forest Partnership Inks Strategic MOU with Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI)
To foster cross-border innovation, the Silicon Forest Partnership and the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI) have officially entered into a strategic MOU.
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SFP co-Host 2026 Korean Semiconductor Startup Week
Silicon Forest Partnership is proud to partner with Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI) and Greater Portland Inc's Soft Land Program
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Phosio (SFP Funded Startup) secures a $4M seed financing round
Silicon Forest Partnership is incredibly proud of the rapid milestones and growth Phosio Corporation has achieved in under a year. Oregon's ongoing leadership is built on exactly this kind of homegrown innovation. Upward and onward! Wishing Dr. Omid Sadeghi and team continued momentum!
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Silicon Forest Partnership host Inaugural Semiconductor Assembly with Technology Association of Oregon
Special Thanks to Cody Philpot of Intel, Ray Cotner of Kokusai Electric, Aaron Fellis of Lam Research, Jason Stowers of Inpria and Steve Niemi of NVIDIA for their continued engagement and exceptional leadership within our industry.
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SFP host Manufacturing AI Workshop
Silicon Forest Partnership extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Isil Berkun of DigiFab AI and Adam Schafer Ph.D., of Athinia® for their visionary insights and expertise.
Our Manufacturing AI Workshop, held at the Metro Region Innovation Hub, fostered critical dialogue and collaborative learning aimed at preparing our operations to address the evolving demands of the manufacturing sector. -
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SFP cohost 'from Intel to Entrepreneur'
The 'from Intel to Entrepreneur’ workshop explores the Oregon startup ecosystem with former Intel professionals, led by Wilfred Gomez of Mueon & Dr. Yvonne Lutsch of Lam Capital
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