New EU Chips Design Platform, complementary to NanoIC pilot line, ready to boost European fabless semiconductor innovation

A consortium of 12 European partners, coordinated by imec, has been selected to develop the EU Chips Design Platform, a cloud-based virtual environment designed to accelerate chip design innovation across Europe.

Funded by the European Chips Act and the Chips JU program, the EU Chips Design Platform will facilitate access to advanced semiconductor design infrastructure, training, and capital. It’s aimed at fabless semiconductor startups, small and medium enterprises and research organizations.

By lowering barriers to chip design and manufacturing, this initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s position in the global semiconductor market and support early-stage companies in turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. The platform is expected to welcome its first users by early 2026.

The new consortium builds on imec’s extensive experience in semiconductor research and pilot line development. It complements the efforts of the NanoIC pilot line by further empowering European chip design and innovation ecosystems.

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