Fast, Affordable, Trusted Path to Silicon Prototypes
Arm Flexible Access for Startups allows early-stage startups to move fast, experiment with ease and design with confidence. The program gives access to a broad portfolio of extensively verified IP, tools and training, with a $0 license fee to develop your system-on-chip (SoC) prototype. This is backed by industry-leading technical support, an extensive ecosystem and a broad developer base for the best chance of success in your chosen market.
Join now to access the world’s most widely used processor technology and be part of the Arm ecosystem where you can benefit from design and development support to make your business grow and thrive.
Design Now, Pay Later
What’s Included in Arm Flexible Access for Startups?
Arm Flexible Access includes an extensive SoC design portfolio including a wide range of Cortex processors, Mali graphics and ISPs, Corstone reference systems, CoreLink and CoreSight system IP.
These are available together with free tools, training, and support to enhance your team’s capabilities.
Download the product sheet to learn more about the program and see a full list of included IP, tools, training and Physical IP libraries. There is also free access to IP Explorer, which allows startups to compare different Arm IP, check compatibility, simulate different configurations and benchmark performance, reducing costs and time-to-market.
If there is an Arm product you would like to access that isn’t listed in the datasheet, contact our team here.
The Right Choice for Silicon Startups
Program Benefits for Early Stage Startups
Arm Flexible Access for Startups provides a range of benefits for early stage startups, so you can scope projects effectively, tape out quickly, and scale your business.
FREE Prototype Development Production
- Zero cost access to broad range of extensively verified IP and tools, including the latest addition of Cortex-A55.
- Trusted and proven SoC design portfolio with over 270 billion Arm-based chips shipped to date.
Access to Vast Ecosystem
- Thousands of established hardware and software ecosystem partners and millions of developers building applications on Arm.
- Support for your prototype at every stage of the development process.
Technical and Business Support
- Comprehensive package of support and training quickly addresses technical challenges to limit risk, save costs and move fast.
- Collaborate with startup incubators, advisors and angels partnering with Arm worldwide.
Access Expert Support and Guidance
Arm Flexible Access for Startups offers connections to wider business support and guidance from Sand Hill Angels and Silicon Catalyst who are passionate about helping startups succeed and scale.
A group of over 160 Silicon Valley angel investors and advisors who help entrepreneurs get to the next level, with collective knowledge and experience on how to scale startups.
World’s only incubator focused exclusively on accelerating semiconductor solutions, helping startups dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of development, from prototype to volume production.
Explore Other Licensing Plans
Licensing Models
Arm provides multiple ways to get started with fast and efficient entry points to our technology portfolio for anyone building silicon.
Arm Flexible Access
Low-cost access to a wide range of Arm IP, tools, support, training, and physical design.
Arm Total Access
Arm’s most comprehensive subscription includes advanced IP products, tools and models, support and training, software, and physical design.
Arm Academic Access
Arm Academic Access is a new research-enablement model that allows academic researchers to innovate, evaluate, design, and manufacture with commercially proven Arm IP, at no charge.
What Startup Partners Are Saying
Around 70 startups are already using Arm Flexible for Startups to produce their silicon designs. Here’s what some of them have to say.
Eray Erdogan
Co-Founder, HEX Microchip
“As a startup in a challenging, competitive ecosystem, we have only one shot to make everything work. Arm’s proven IP, tools, and support have helped us manage risk and start on a solid foundation, which has been a bastion of confidence leading us to success.”
Yannick Thepaut
CEO, EASii IC
“Since we joined Arm Flexible Access for Startups, the quality of our services has been significantly improved. Thanks to zero-dollar access to a whole portfolio of trusted IP, we can prototype, measure, and benchmark several solutions to help our customers make the best technological choices for their innovations.”
Sohail Syed
CEO and President, DreamBig Semiconductor Inc.
"Arm Flexible Access for Startups was a game-changer for us. It enabled us to innovate on top of Arm's world-class IP, access its broad ecosystem in a cost-efficient way and prototype our industry-leading Deimos Chiplet Hub for next-generation datacenter solutions."
Get Started Today
Apply to join the program and get free access to the world’s leading SoC design portfolio.