The Fast, Affordable, Low-Risk Path to Silicon Prototypes
If you’re an early-stage silicon startup with limited funding, Arm Flexible Access for Startups provides no-cost access to IP, tools and training, and is backed with support from Arm and the Arm ecosystem. With Arm Flexible Access, startups building products across all markets have the best chance of success with less risk, lower cost, and faster time to market than ever before.
Program Benefits for Early Stage Startups
Download the product sheet to learn more about the program and see a full list of included IP, tools, and training. If there is an Arm product that isn’t listed in the datasheet that you would like to access, contact our team here.
Why Arm Is the Right Partner for Silicon Startups
Control Burn Rate
Arm gives early stage startups a rapid and cost-efficient route to prototype silicon and help secure the next round of funding. Developing with Arm can reduce total development costs by 52 percent*.
Move Fast and Manage Risk
Make Arm IP the heart of your SoC design and shave over 6 months off the development process*. Reduce risk of respins and give investors confidence by building with the world's most trusted IP portfolio.
Leverage Our Ecosystem
With 200 billion Arm-based chips, shipped by more than 500 licensees, a whole ecosystem has evolved to support every step of the journey from concept through to foundry.
*From studies performed by Arm and industry analysts, 2019, based on medium complexity SoC at 28nm node
What Startup Partners Are Saying
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Semiconductor Startup Market Review
A new wave of silicon startups is seeing opportunity to innovate in the fast growth and the diversification of the semiconductor industry, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, autonomous automobiles and the internet of things Success depends on the fastest, lowest cost and lowest risk journey to working prototypes to win investor confidence and secure the next round of funding. This specially commissioned report shows the state of the start-up landscape and offers important insights into taking business to the next level.