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Aspire to make India Self-Reliant in the Semiconductor Sector?

Be a part of AIC's First dedicated Semiconductor Incubation Program

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Accelerate your semiconductor startup’s growth

Hardware startups face unique challenges that require a facilitative environment to grow. The AIC T-Hub Semiconductor Program – an initiative by AIC T-Hub Foundation – aims to create a semiconductor ecosystem in India that encourages innovative research, cutting-edge solutions and semiconductor supply chain initiatives to achieve growth.

AIC T-Hub Foundation is a partnership between Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and T-Hub. AIM has been set up by the Government of India to support the establishment of new greenfield incubation centers to nurture innovative startups. T-Hub is one of India’s leading innovation hubs and ecosystem enablers, established to create impact for startups, corporates, and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders.

Who can Participate?

  • Fabless semiconductor startups (Chip Companies - Design, Verification, Testing)
  • Fab infrastructure makers (Chip Infra Developers - Fabrication, Assembly, Packaging)
  • Semiconductor material startups (Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide materials)
  • Semiconductor software tool developers (Electronic Design Automation)
  • Hardware startups (IP/System development - Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, FPGA, or SoC)
  • Chip manufacturers (Chip Fabricators- Microfabricators, Fabrication Support Tech, Fabrication Facilities)
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Who can apply

  • Stage of the startup: Early Stage/MVP
  • Product readiness/stage: MVP
  • Pilot or PoC: Preferred
  • Founder configuration: Min of 2 Founders
  • Company incorporation: TS or any place
  • Is MRR required? : Min MRR of 1L is preferred (Put traction)
  • How is traction measured? And what are the qualification criteria?: Traction is measured based on the number of users/pilots or customers.
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Do you have what it takes to revolutionise the semiconductor sector?

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Program Benefits

  • Leverage free access to MPW (Multi Project Wafer) shuttle to prototype pre-production concepts of semiconductors, verify IP, and characterize device performance with a low-cost, fast feedback loop
  • Gain free interface with semiconductor foundries and assembly houses to manufacture your IC prototypes, test, and simulate
  • Get free access to EDA software tools for VLSI front and back-end development, as well as evaluation platforms to design, validate, and simulate fabless designs in collaboration with CITD
  • Collaborate with elite mentors and researchers from top institutes like CITD and iCreate
  • Connect with industrial experts to solve semicon tech issues, get market guidance, and get a co-innovation pilot or POC
  • Gain Government connections with Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM), MEITY for quick compliance, certification, and testing to seamlessly go to market.
  • Partner with universities and research bodies to provide access and co-innovate on technology, and research
  • Get information about government grants, funds, and incentives, for quick monetary gain on purchases, and fast-track capital
  • Network with investment networks, HNIs, and banks for debt or equity financing to access capital needs and invest on product and scale via T-Fund, SISF, Meity, Indian Angel Network, ISM, and global investor pool at T-Hub
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Focus Areas

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Analog IP DesignStartups (data-converters, wireless, analog, audio)

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FPGA based Systems (Connectivity, Space, Automotive)

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Frontend and Backend VLSI Design (IP)
(All industries)

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Processors & Controllers Design Startups
(All industries)

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System on Chips
(All industries)

Focus Areas

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Automotive and EV

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Mobile/ Wireless communications/5G

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Biomedical devices

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Data Analytics

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Video Analytics.

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IP Design Startups.( analog IPs like data-converters, wireless, analog, audio, MIPI, power-management, Clocking and Auxiliary functions).

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Semiconductor Chip Design Startups ( Factories that build microprocessors, Chips)

Sub Sectors

Fabless Semiconductor Design (Chip Companies - Design, Verification, Testing)

Chip equipment makers (Chip Infra developers - Fabrication, Assembly, Packaging)

Chip manufacturers (Chip fabs - Microfabs, Fab support tech, Fab facilities)

Semiconductor materials (Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide materials)

Semiconductor tool developers (Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

Program Structure

Week 1-3: Assessment

  • Startup Analysis
    Company Overview: Org Structure, Team & Roles, Board
  • Business Model Overview
    Product overview, Revenue models, and market share analysis
  • Milestone identification
    Set achievable milestones for the business on product, market, and funding

Week 4-20: Learning

  • Workshops by Subject Matter Experts:
    Technologies in VLSI systems, System on Chip Life cycle, Chip design
  • Group sessions by Business Specialists:
    Performance marketing, Semiconductor policy, Investment readiness, Product positioning and branding.
  • Exclusive 1:1 Problem solving by mentors:
    Progress reporting against predetermined milestones

Week 21-24: Delivery

  • Discussions by Guest Speakers:
    Government Initiatives and Incentives, Global Semiconductors
  • Government/Corporate interventions for market pilots
  • Grants/Financial Aid from Government groups
  • Networking with Semiconductor leaders/influencers

Program Structure

Assess - Week 1 & 2

  • Startup Analysis
  • Company Overview: Structure, Management team & roles, Board
  • Business Model Overview
  • Milestone identification

Learn - Week 3 to Week 10

  • Series of workshops by Subject matter experts (3)
  • Coding for performance in VLSI systems
  • Developing VLSI System on Chip ICs
  • Chip design verification & test: Best practices
  • Semiconductor materials for IC design
  • Semiconductor manufacturing overview
  • Chip assembly and packaging
  • Series of group sessions by Business specialists
  • Performance Marketing
  • Investment Readiness
  • Product Positioning & Branding
  • Exclusive 1:1 problem solving by mentor weekly
  • Progress reporting against predetermined Milestones

Week 21-24: Delivery

  • Discussions by Guest Speakers in the following areas (2)
  • Govt Initiatives and Incentives
  • Global Semiconductors Markets & Analytics
  • Building Next-generation Chips
  • Govt/Corp interventions for market pilots
  • Grants/ Financial Aid from Govt groups
  • Networking with Semiconductor leaders/influencers

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Program Timeline

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Sep 12, 2023
Applications Open
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Oct 30, 2023
Applications Close
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Nov 02, 2023
Program Starts
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Jan 29, 2024
Program Ends (tentative)
Aug 6, 2024
Applications Open
Sep 30, 2024
Applications Close
Oct 2024
Program Starts
Jan 2025
Program Ends (tentative)
Aug 6, 2024
Applications Open
Sep 8, 2024
Applications Close
Sep 2024
Program Starts
Dec 2024
Program Ends (tentative)

Mentors

Anoop Dutta

Founder - EmuPro

Anand Bariya

CEO, Deshpande Foundation

Nitin Ghodgaonkar

Director Of Engineering, OSI

Rajesh Kumar

CEO, AIC T-Hub

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

MVP-ready startups with traction are the best fit for the program.
Startups are selected based on Product, Traction, Market cap, and MRR.

The program fee is Rs 50,000 + GST
No. The program is open to startups across India.
No. The program is held in the Hybrid model. Most aspects of the program are virtual. You need to attend the launch and closure events along with any networking events in person.
  • There is a commitment fee of Rs.50,000. A commitment fee ensures commitment and seriousness from both sides
  • 4% of the funding amount will be retained as success fees if funding is raised through the program

You can mail to aic@t-hub.co

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