# Arm joins European chip-design platform as its first commercial IP provider

_Published Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM EDT · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Arm has signed a strategic framework agreement to become the first commercial intellectual-property provider in the European Chips Design Platform, a European Chips Act initiative funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking. Arm says participating startups, smaller companies and research teams will gain a route to its processor designs, software, development tools and training through its Flexible Access programs.

EuroCDP will pair that access with engineering teams that can support system-on-chip development. Eligibility still governs the no-fee startup program, while complimentary academic access is limited to non-commercial research and education.

## Sources

- [Arm Newsroom](https://newsroom.arm.com/blog/arm-joins-eurocdp-europe-chip-innovation)

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