1. Silicon Catalyst Ventures has been launched to support semiconductor startups with an investment range of $10M to $20M in its first series. 2. The venture is led by experienced professionals like Dr. Shih-Wei Sun, former CEO of UMC, and focuses on early-stage entrepreneurial teams. 3. Initial investments have been made in companies like Applied Brain Research and Eridan Communications, sourced primarily from the Silicon Catalyst Incubator.