Continium is pleased to announce that United Founders VC has joined our latest investment round. The new capital will support the next key phase of our journey, taking our high-speed data converter technology from design to silicon. The funding will cover chip fabrication, laboratory testing, and the ramp-up of first deliveries to customers in the defense and telecommunications sectors.
Building a European alternative
Europe still relies heavily on U.S. and Asian suppliers for critical semiconductor components. As European defense spending grows and the industry prepares for 6G networks around 2030, the need for trusted European suppliers has never been greater. Continium’s product goal reflects not only our commitment to strengthening Europe’s semiconductor sovereignty but also our ambition to outperforms current solutions in signal accuracy and power consumption.
“Europe is investing billions of euros in defense, semiconductors, and next-generation networks, yet in many critical chip technologies it remains dependent on foreign suppliers. For us, Continium is exactly the type of deep tech investment we look for: an exceptionally demanding technology, a strong team, and a global market where a European company can gain a strategic position,” said Václav Pavlečka, Managing Partner at United Founders VC.
About United Founders VC
United Founders VC is a pan-European early-stage fund founded in 2025 by Vít Horký, Václav Pavlečka, and Jakub Havrlant. At its core is Founders Force, a community of more than 160 European founders who contribute their own capital, experience, and networks to help portfolio companies grow. The fund invests in breakthrough technologies including AI, robotics, medtech, cybersecurity, quantum, and microchips.