Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme
Status not published
Participation is granted through periodic MeitY calls for institutions and startups; check the C2S portal for the live call.
No direct cash grant to startups. Provides access to industry-grade EDA tools, foundry access and MPW shuttle runs, design flows and mentoring for VLSI and system-on-chip design at 100+ participating academic institutions, R&D organisations and startups.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Participation is granted through periodic MeitY calls for institutions and startups; check the C2S portal for the live call.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, manufacturing
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Indian academic institutions, R&D organisations and startups working on semiconductor and VLSI design. Designs must be taped out within the programme period.
Source. https://c2s.gov.in/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked