What Future Horizons does

Future Horizons Ltd is a UK-based, privately held semiconductor industry analyst firm founded in April 1989 by Malcolm Penn. Operating with 1-10 employees from Sevenoaks (with a registered London office), the company delivers semiconductor and electronics industry analysis, market research, consulting, and training services to a global client base, supported by a network of country representatives in the Netherlands, India, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. The core technology is proprietary market intelligence built on more than a century of combined analyst experience, packaged into subscription research reports, tri-annual forecast webinars, an annual executive forum, and bespoke consulting engagements.

The firm's product portfolio is anchored by the SC Monthly Update Report (annual subscription at UK £395 single-user / £1,100 multi-user), the tri-annual Industry Forecast Seminars/Webinars (IFS), and the International Electronics Forum (IEF), which attracts 120+ C-level executives and is priced at €2,600-2,900 per delegate. Adjacent offerings include the Silicon Chip Industry Workshop (£895 per delegate), a £3,000 Start Up/SME Support Package, specialized research reports (450mm Report, Moore's Law Goes 3D, Annual Semiconductor Report, European Fabless Report), and consulting services covering due diligence, non-executive management support, and CEO advisory work. Distribution is entirely direct via email and phone, with content delivered electronically and forums/workshops held in person. The company makes money through a mix of recurring subscriptions, transactional event and workshop fees, and project-based consulting, targeting IDMs, fabless, foundries, equipment/materials suppliers, electronics OEMs, semiconductor startups, government bodies, and investment firms.

Name

Future Horizons

Legal name

Future Horizons Ltd

Website

https://futurehorizons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future Horizons is a UK-based semiconductor industry analyst firm, founded in 1989, offering subscription research reports, forecast webinars, executive forums, training workshops, and consulting services to global semiconductor companies, equipment suppliers, startups, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Industry Analysis & Research

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Due Diligence Advisory (Commercial/Financial/Operational) (BPAHADAE), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ), Scenario Planning, Forecasting Platforms & Planning Intelligence (HDAAAHAL), Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Semiconductor market research
• Industry forecasting services
• Consulting due diligence
• Executive training workshops
• Industry forums webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevenoaks

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Reports Sales: Sale of monthly Semiconductor Monthly Update Report on subscription basis (12 issues per year) in single-user and multi-user formats. Reports are delivered via email during the first week of each month.
2. Training Workshops: Revenue from one-day Silicon Chip Industry Workshop delivered in London, providing industry fundamentals training. Also available for private in-house delivery.
3. Webinar Events: Industry Update Webinar proceedings sold as slide decks with video access. Single delegate and site license options available. Tri-annual events in January, May, and September.
4. International Electronics Forum: Annual international forum bringing together semiconductor industry executives. Revenue from attendance fees (early bird and normal rates), sponsorship packages, and partner opportunities. Charity raffle also conducted.
5. Start Up/SME Support Package: Comprehensive annual support package for startups and SMEs including market research library, monthly report subscription, free seminar attendance, NDA diagnostic appraisal, and referral services to partners. Offered at £3,000 annually.
6. Consulting Services: Bespoke consulting services ranging from due diligence reports for investors or inventors to full market opportunity studies. Services range from a few hours to comprehensive engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Future Horizons provides subscription-based semiconductor market research reports (including the SC Monthly Update Report), bespoke consulting and due-diligence services, industry update webinars, executive training workshops (Silicon Chip Industry Workshop, Market Research Workshop, IC Economics Webinar), and the annual International Electronics Forum for senior semiconductor executives. Offerings are built on proprietary market forecasts, IC industry economics expertise, and over 100 years of combined analyst experience in the global semiconductor industry.

Product overview

Future Horizons is a global semiconductor industry analyst firm offering a portfolio of market research products, consulting services, and industry events. The core offerings include the SC Monthly Update Report (a subscription-based monthly market intelligence publication), Industry Forecast Seminars/Webinars (tri-annual market forecast events), the International Electronics Forum (annual executive forum), and Silicon Chip Industry Workshop (training seminar). The company also publishes research reports including the 450mm Report, Annual Semiconductor Report, and specialized application market reports. Consulting services encompass due diligence, startup/SME support, non-executive management support, and CEO advisory services. All offerings are centered on semiconductor industry analysis, forecasting, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SC Monthly Update Report A monthly subscription report providing semiconductor market outlook, executive overview, market growth indicators, memory impact analysis, IC unit growth, IC ASPs, fab capacity data, economic analysis and market forecasts. Each issue is 20-30 pages with 28 graphs and tables, sold as 12-issue annual subscriptions in single-user and multi-user/site-license formats for C-suite executives at semiconductor and electronics firms.
• IFS Industry Update Webinar Live webinar delivered three times per year (January, May, September) presenting the latest analysis of semiconductor industry trends, data and forecasts from Malcolm Penn and Mike Bryant, including Q&A. Sold as single-delegate access or site licenses, with proceedings also available as slide decks plus video access.
• International Electronics Forum (IEF) Annual international forum bringing together over 120 CEOs and senior semiconductor executives for visionary presentations, industry debates, and networking. Sold via early-bird and normal delegate rates, with sponsorship and partnership packages, plus a spouse/partner social programme fee.
• Silicon Chip Industry Workshop One-day London workshop providing foundational grounding in the Integrated Circuit industry, covering semiconductor manufacturing process, technology, equipment, industry economics, and IT revolution trends. Sold per delegate with optional private in-house delivery, including workshop binder, glossary, refreshments and a 3-month post-workshop enquiry privilege.
• Market Research Workshop Workshop focused on market research methodologies and techniques applied to the semiconductor industry, delivered by Future Horizons.
• Fundamentals of IC Economics Webinar One-hour webinar focused on semiconductor industry economics, cyclicality factors, market drivers, downturn analysis and strategic business models, sold to semiconductor and electronics executives.
• 450mm Report A 140-page research report, co-authored with the European Commission, examining the benefits and measures required to set up 450mm semiconductor prototyping and keep semiconductor manufacturing in Europe. Sold as a standalone research report.
• Annual Semiconductor Report Comprehensive annual analysis of the global semiconductor industry providing market forecasts and trend analysis, sold as a standalone report.
• Semiconductor Applications Market Reports Research reports analyzing semiconductor application markets and end-use segments, sold as standalone deliverables.
• European Fabless Report Standalone research report covering the European fabless semiconductor market and ecosystem.
• Semiconductor Consulting Services Bespoke semiconductor and electronics consulting services including due diligence reports, business development opportunity assessments, Start Up/SME Support Package, Non-Executive Management Support, and CEO Service. Engagements range from a few hours to comprehensive studies.
• Start Up / SME Support Package Annual subscription package for semiconductor and electronics startups and SMEs priced at GBP 3,000 per year, providing access to the market research library, 12 monthly reports, free seminar attendance, NDA diagnostic appraisal and partner referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accurate semiconductor market forecasts enabling clients to avoid investment mistakes and capitalize on market opportunities

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Omdia: Omdia (formerly IHS Markit technology research, now part of S&P Global / KKR portfolio) is a specialist in semiconductor components, foundry, and electronics supply chain research. It directly competes with Future Horizons on semiconductor forecasting reports, market share data, and C-suite advisory.
• Yole Group: Yole Group is a France-based semiconductor and electronics research and consulting firm publishing reports and organizing industry events. It competes directly with Future Horizons on semiconductor market research, custom consulting, and industry conferences for chip and electronics companies.
• TechInsights (formerly Chipworks / IC Insights): TechInsights is a specialist semiconductor research firm delivering teardowns, IC market trackers (formerly IC Insights) and competitive technical intelligence. It overlaps with Future Horizons on semiconductor market analysis and addresses adjacent technology/teardown research for electronics OEM and chipmaker customers.
• Objective Analysis: Objective Analysis is a semiconductor market research firm run by Jim Handy—who is Future Horizons' US regional representative. It directly competes in NAND/memory and broader semiconductor market research, and is also a channel partner, reflecting deep overlap on content and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• IDC: IDC is a major global market intelligence firm publishing semiconductor and electronics market trackers, forecasts, and advisory. It addresses many of the same questions (semiconductor market sizing, capex outlook, supply chain) that Future Horizons serves, but for enterprise buyers via syndicated subscription products.
• McKinsey (Semiconductors & Electronics practice): McKinsey's Semiconductors practice offers C-suite strategy consulting and industry research for chip companies, overlapping with Future Horizons' bespoke consulting, due diligence, and CEO advisory engagements. It competes for higher-end strategic advisory mandates at the largest semiconductor clients.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence (semiconductor coverage): S&P Global Market Intelligence provides broad financial and industry data including semiconductor and electronics coverage relevant to investors and corporates. It overlaps with Future Horizons on industry research and forecasts but is integrated into a much larger financial data and ratings platform.
• Gartner: Gartner is a large-scale global research and advisory firm with broad semiconductor and electronics industry coverage. It competes with Future Horizons on enterprise research subscriptions and advisory for chip-industry executives, but at vastly larger scale and with technology-enabled delivery platforms.

Emerging players

• Counterpoint Research: Counterpoint Research is a global tech industry research firm with strong semiconductor and electronics coverage. It overlaps with Future Horizons in serving chipmakers and electronics OEMs with market intelligence, though with a stronger emphasis on consumer electronics and smartphones.

Others

• SEMI (industry association / World Fab Forecast): SEMI is a semiconductor manufacturing industry association that publishes fab capacity data and forecasts and runs industry events. Its data products overlap with Future Horizons' market growth and fab capacity analysis but SEMI also serves as an ecosystem convener rather than a paywalled research firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Future-Horizons/192896877421182
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/in/malcolmpenn
• Xx.com/future_horizons

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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