CSA Catapult to become the Semiconductor Catapult under the AI Hardware Plan

Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult — Newport, Wales — 9 June 2026

CSA Catapult said the change addresses a gap in UK AI infrastructure capability: translating strong UK research and chip design into deployable, real-world systems.

As the Semiconductor Catapult, the organisation will focus research and development on energy-efficient, deployable systems for AI data centres and industrial applications, aiming to reduce commercial and technical risk for companies moving from prototype to market. It will also work to help start-ups and businesses access UK-based semiconductor supply chains.

The Catapult operates across sites in South Wales, Bristol, Scotland and Durham, and has been a key organisation supporting the UK''s compound semiconductor clusters.