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Fast, Affordable, Trusted Path to Silicon Prototypes
Arm Flexible Access for Startups helps early-stage startups move fast, experiment easily, and design silicon with confidence.
The program provides $0 access to a broad portfolio of verified IP, tools, training, and support to develop a system-on-chip (SoC) prototype, with clear, predictable pricing and license fees due only at manufacture. Startups also benefit from industry-leading technical support and a strong Arm ecosystem.
The program is designed for startups developing a silicon product with less than $50 million in funding and less than $5 million in annual revenue, though companies above these thresholds can also benefit from Arm Flexible Access.
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Arm Flexible Access includes an extensive SoC design portfolio with a wide range of Arm Cortex processors, Arm Mali Graphics and ISPs, Arm Corstone, Arm CoreLink, and Arm CoreSight system IP.
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“Arm was quick and responsive to our (often sudden) requests. The clear and actionable support enabled us to close our design quickly and efficiently.”
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