Arm Flexible Access for Startups
A programme by Arm
Access to Arm's chip IP, design tools, training and support for early-stage startups building a silicon prototype.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage startups building a silicon product. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
About Arm Flexible Access for Startups
Arm Flexible Access for Startups helps early-stage startups move fast, experiment easily and design silicon with confidence. It gives access to a broad portfolio of verified Arm IP, tools, training and support to build a system-on-chip (SoC) prototype. Licence fees are due only when a design goes to manufacture.
What you get
- Access to a broad portfolio of verified Arm IP, tools, training and support.
- The Standard Tier, which includes more than 80 CPU, GPU and system IP products.
Who can apply
- Startups developing a silicon product.
- Companies above Arm's funding and revenue thresholds may also benefit, according to Arm's overview. Its application page lists those thresholds as qualifying criteria.
Where Arm's pages disagree
- The application page shows no licence fee for producing prototypes. Arm's FAQ page states thatlicence fees, if any, become due when a design is ready for manufacture.
- Arm's FAQ page states thatthe Standard Tier has an annual access fee and that startups get everything in it. The startup overview describes no-cost access. Check the fee position with Arm before you apply.
How to apply: Apply through Arm's programme registration page.