# UCLA unveils $125M Semiconductor Hub with Broadcom, Meta, and Synopsys.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-22 · TechStartups.com*

## Key points

- UCLA is launching a $125 million Semiconductor Hub with Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, and Synopsys.
- The Semiconductor Hub aims to link university research directly to commercial AI chip development pipelines.
- Yearlong internships with participating companies will provide doctoral students direct industry mentorship and access to real projects.
- The initiative seeks to rebuild America's semiconductor workforce amid industry-wide talent shortages and surging AI hardware demand.
- Meta, despite investing in the hub, is preparing to lay off about 8,000 employees this week.

**Companies:** Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Synopsys
**Countries:** United States

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