EU announces EUR 525 million package for chip-design startups

EU Commits EUR 525 Million to Fuel Chip-Design Startups

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Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 2:18 AM EST

The European Union announced a EUR 525 million package for chip-design companies, combining EUR 440 million in startup grants with EUR 85 million for a new design platform. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen unveiled the European Chip Design Platform on November 4. The platform will provide access to design tools, technical expertise, reusable intellectual property and manufacturing capacity. More advanced startups can apply for grants of up to EUR 16 million to help commercialize their designs. European chip-design firms earn less than 1% of global segment revenues, according to the European Commission.

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