June 17, 2025 /SemiMedia/ — Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has launched ADVentures, its first company-wide corporate venture capital (CVC) initiative, aiming to fund early-stage startups developing disruptive technologies in key growth areas including robotics, energy systems, and health solutions.

Drawing on ADI’s six decades of experience in analog, digital, software, and AI technologies, the new fund targets innovation at the intersection of semiconductors and emerging application domains. ADVentures will prioritize investments in startups working on novel sensing, advanced computing architectures, secure connectivity, and artificial intelligence.

“ADVentures is about connecting our legacy of innovation with the vision of today’s entrepreneurs,” said Stephanie Sidelko, Vice President and Head of Strategy at ADI. “By merging ADI’s expertise with bold startup ideas, we aim to accelerate solutions to urgent global challenges.”

The fund represents ADI’s broader ambition to play a more active role in the global innovation ecosystem. Kimberly Blakemore has been appointed to lead ADVentures, which is actively seeking strategic collaborations with startups aligned with its technology and market focus.