About Us
SiliconEdge Partners
SiliconEdge Partners
SiliconEdge Partners
Who We Are
SiliconEdge Partners delivers strategic advisory and technical intelligence to investors, operators, and consultants navigating the semiconductor industry. Whether you're a VC evaluating an AI chip startup, a hyperscaler planning your next acquisition, or a sovereign wealth fund building national semiconductor capabilities, we provide the deep domain expertise that turns complex technical decisions into strategic clarity.
Our founder, Ishtiaque Mohammad, spent over two decades in semiconductor product management and strategic planning at Intel Corporation, Broadcom, and Synopsys. As Director of Xeon CPU Product Management and Optane Strategic Planning at Intel, Ishtiaque led strategic decisions involving more than $2 billion in capital investments, bridging the worlds of cutting-edge technology and corporate finance. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and engineering degrees from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Osmania University.
We serve multiple constituencies across the semiconductor ecosystem. For venture capital and growth equity firms, we provide technical due diligence, deal sourcing, and portfolio support. For hyperscalers and strategic investors, we deliver M&A target analysis, build-vs-buy frameworks, and competitive intelligence. For management consultants and corporate development teams, we offer subject matter expertise, market sizing, and technology roadmap assessment.
What differentiates us is the combination of operational credibility and investment acumen. We've designed chips, managed product roadmaps, allocated capital, and built financial models. We understand transistor physics and term sheets, wafer economics and venture returns. This cross-functional expertise allows us to translate technical complexity into investment frameworks and strategic recommendations.
We also created VentureScope, an AI-powered platform that helps venture investors automate due diligence workflows—reflecting our belief that the future of semiconductor investing requires both computational tools and human judgment.
SiliconEdge Partners delivers strategic advisory and technical intelligence to investors, operators, and consultants navigating the semiconductor industry. Whether you're a VC evaluating an AI chip startup, a hyperscaler planning your next acquisition, or a sovereign wealth fund building national semiconductor capabilities, we provide the deep domain expertise that turns complex technical decisions into strategic clarity.
Our founder, Ishtiaque Mohammad, spent over two decades in semiconductor product management and strategic planning at Intel Corporation, Broadcom, and Synopsys. As Director of Xeon CPU Product Management and Optane Strategic Planning at Intel, Ishtiaque led strategic decisions involving more than $2 billion in capital investments, bridging the worlds of cutting-edge technology and corporate finance. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and engineering degrees from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Osmania University.
We serve multiple constituencies across the semiconductor ecosystem. For venture capital and growth equity firms, we provide technical due diligence, deal sourcing, and portfolio support. For hyperscalers and strategic investors, we deliver M&A target analysis, build-vs-buy frameworks, and competitive intelligence. For management consultants and corporate development teams, we offer subject matter expertise, market sizing, and technology roadmap assessment.
What differentiates us is the combination of operational credibility and investment acumen. We've designed chips, managed product roadmaps, allocated capital, and built financial models. We understand transistor physics and term sheets, wafer economics and venture returns. This cross-functional expertise allows us to translate technical complexity into investment frameworks and strategic recommendations.
We also created VentureScope, an AI-powered platform that helps venture investors automate due diligence workflows—reflecting our belief that the future of semiconductor investing requires both computational tools and human judgment.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Deep Expertise at the Intersection of Technology and Investment
Ishtiaque Mohammad brings a unique combination of semiconductor operations, investment experience, and business strategy.
After 25+ years at Intel, Broadcom, and Synopsys—including roles as Director of Xeon CPU Product Management and Optane Strategic Planning—he understands what actually works in semiconductor technology versus what sounds good in pitch decks.
At Intel, Ishtiaque was responsible for strategic planning decisions involving over $2 billion in capital investments, giving him deep insight into both technical feasibility and investment economics. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and dual engineering degrees.
This rare combination—engineer who speaks finance, investor who understands technology—allows us to evaluate semiconductor opportunities from both technical and financial perspectives simultaneously.
Ishtiaque Mohammad brings a unique combination of semiconductor operations, investment experience, and business strategy.
After 25+ years at Intel, Broadcom, and Synopsys—including roles as Director of Xeon CPU Product Management and Optane Strategic Planning—he understands what actually works in semiconductor technology versus what sounds good in pitch decks.
At Intel, Ishtiaque was responsible for strategic planning decisions involving over $2 billion in capital investments, giving him deep insight into both technical feasibility and investment economics. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and dual engineering degrees.
This rare combination—engineer who speaks finance, investor who understands technology—allows us to evaluate semiconductor opportunities from both technical and financial perspectives simultaneously.
Our Vision
Our Vision
Our Vision
Our approach is straightforward: we provide technical depth and strategic insight that helps investors make better semiconductor decisions.
We've designed chips, managed billion-dollar product lines, and evaluated hundreds of technologies. We don't deliver 100-page reports that sit on shelves—we provide clear, actionable recommendations that inform board-level decisions.
Whether you're a VC conducting technical due diligence, a hyperscaler evaluating an acquisition, or a strategic investor building semiconductor capability, we translate complex technology into investment frameworks you can act on.
Ready to Make Better Investment Decisions?
Whether you're evaluating your next investment, planning an acquisition, or developing semiconductor strategy, we provide the technical depth and strategic insight you need.
Ready to Make Better Investment Decisions?
Whether you're evaluating your next investment, planning an acquisition, or developing semiconductor strategy, we provide the technical depth and strategic insight you need.
Ready to Make Better Investment Decisions?
Whether you're evaluating your next investment, planning an acquisition, or developing semiconductor strategy, we provide the technical depth and strategic insight you need.