Startup And Fundraising 17 September 2026
Semicon India 2.0 Aims for 200 Chip‑Design Startups
India’s Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the upcoming Semicon India 2.0 will target a minimum of 200 chip‑design startups and companies, expanding on the first edition where 105 startups took part and roughly 20 secured venture capital funding totaling around Rs 800 crore. The initiative aims to boost domestic semiconductor design capabilities ahead of the 2026 target.
Semicon India 2.0 is set to back at least 200 chip‑design startups across the country.
- The first edition, Semicon India 1.0, saw 105 startups participate, with about 20 receiving venture capital funding of roughly Rs 800 crore.
- Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the goal of strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem ahead of the 2026 target.
For full details, see the [original announcement] (https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/semicon-india-20-to-target-at-least-200-chip-design-startups-companies-union-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw20260917114340/).
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