Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups Selects Arm Flexible Access to Support Local Startup Companies
Seoul, South Korea – Arm today announced an agreement with the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) to initiate an investment program to support Korean startup businesses. Arm Flexible Access has been selected by MSS to encourage Korean silicon startups to design their own system on chip (SoC) with more freedom and flexibility. As part of a multi-year agreement, Arm will provide Arm Flexible Access to MSS, and MSS will provide selected startups with access to Arm intellectual property (IP).
Arm Flexible Access is an engagement model enabling SoC design teams to initiate projects before they license IP and pay only for what they use at production. Through Arm Flexible Access, businesses will enable their design teams with more freedom to experiment, innovate and design. Launched in July 2019, the new engagement model is already empowering Arm partners worldwide with an entirely new way of accessing Arm’s industry-leading chip technologies quickly and easily. Since its launch, partners have been signing up for Arm Flexible Access at a rate of approximately one per week.
The investment program will a offer Arm Flexible Access to 10 selected startups each year. This will enable them to undertake full projects with access to a wide range of Arm IP including Cortex CPUs, Mali GPUs, System IP, Security IP, Physical IP, and software tools and models. Arm will also provide technical support to the startups.
“Today’s startups will be tomorrow’s leading technology companies,” said SW Hwang, country manager of Arm Korea. “Huge technology innovation is happening within silicon startups in areas including AI at the edge, autonomous vehicles and IoT, and we’re excited to work with MSS to enable Korean startups with an accelerated route to success.”
Through the project, Arm has become the first non-Korean origin multinational company to be selected as a member of MSS’ Inclusive Company Program. MSS grants the title to only selected companies which have made a significant contribution to small- and mid-sized enterprises in Korea.
“This first global agreement for mutually beneficial cooperation across borders will greatly help domestic fabless innovation and growth,” said Park Young-sun, the Minister of SMEs and Startups. “We hope for various collaborations that can help the global semiconductor ecosystem through this agreement.”
Read more about the Arm Flexible Access here.
Any re-use permitted for informational and non-commercial or personal use only.
Media Contacts
Latest on X
📸 Here's a few things that caught our eye on Day 1 of Embedded World!
We're ready to do it all over again tomorrow! #ew25
Arm Kleidi 🤝 Automotive
Fresh from yesterday’s announcement, Suraj Gajendra, VP of Products and Solutions, for Automotive shares what Arm Kleidi means for developers building the AI-enabled, software-defined vehicle.
Get the latest ⬇️
#ew25 #EmbeddedWorld
It wouldn’t be Embedded World without the annual SOAFEE reception!
This year was extra special, as the team unveiled the latest SOAFEE blueprints, offering a firsthand look at the advancements in the field. #ew25 #EmbeddedWorld
Just last month we announced our ✨new✨ Armv9 edge AI platform that will drive the edge AI revolution.
Here’s everything you need to know.👇
#ew25 #EmbeddedWorld
Grab a prop and pose! 📸
Here’s a sneak peak of our generative AI Photo Booth demo on show at #EmbeddedWorld. Using Raspberry Pi 5 and the YOLO11 model, it creates a unique story just for you.
Ready for your close up?
This year, Embedded World is all about the latest in edge AI innovation.
To kick things off, Paul Williamson, SVP and GM for IoT, shares what he’s most looking forward to at the show.
What are you most excited about? Let us know. #ew25 #EmbeddedWorld
Hello, Nuremberg! 👋
We’re looking forward to a fantastic show at Embedded World 2025!
📍Discover how we’re driving industry transformation on the Arm compute platform in Hall 4, Stand 504.
Embedded World 2025 is almost here! 🇩🇪
Join us to discover our power-efficient, scalable, and high-performance compute platforms driving innovation in IoT and automotive: https://okt.to/hQkEGg
🚘 Arm Kleidi has arrived in automotive!
Designed to deliver performance optimizations for AI inference workloads running on Arm CPUs, it's driving faster response times & accelerating time-to-market across new applications for software-defined vehicles: https://okt.to/vbrP9V
It's been an incredible week at #MWC25, showcasing the latest in on-device AI, game-changing mobile innovation, and major advancements in data center and RAN technology.
🎤 We asked our team to share their highlights from the show. Here’s what they had to say! 👇
The Arm compute platform is at the heart of the mobile gaming experience, pushing performance and mobile graphics to new heights. 📱🎮
At #MWC25, Chris Bergey explains how we're elevating the gaming experience with new tools like Arm Accuracy Super Resolution.
🎮 Ready to level up your mobile gaming experience?
Mori, our in-house demo project at #MWC25, showcases the power of the Arm Immortalis flagship GPU on mobile. 🐿️
It benefits from Arm ASR (Arm Accuracy Super Resolution), which is available as an early-access Unreal Engine…
The future of mobile innovation is unfolding at #MWC25, but what's next?
Chris Bergey, SVP & GM, Client, shares what to expect from our upcoming next-gen CPU compute solution.
👋 Meet James, the digital human demo by @NVIDIA and on our booth at #MWC25.
How's he work? It all comes down to NVIDIA Grace Hopper™.
The RAN runs completely on the Arm-based Grace CPU, with layer1 offload on the Hopper™ GPU. This means the remaining GPU capacity, using the…
#MWC25 has been all about the rise of real-impact AI use cases - should we expect this momentum continue over the next few years?
Ami Badani, Arm CMO, shares her thoughts on the direction we're headed and what to expect for the year's to come.
Building a high-performance, sustainable computing infrastructure requires a shift toward increasingly specialized processing, especially as AI’s compute demands continue to grow.
At #MWC25, Mohamed Awad, SVP & GM for Infrastructure, shares why tech leaders turn to Arm to make…
It’s the final day of #MWC25, and what a show it's been! 🙌
Join us or stay up to date on our social channels for 1 more day of innovation, insightful conversations, and breakthrough technology as we showcase how the Arm compute platform is shaping the future of AI, mobile, and…
🎧🔊👇 Audio, reimagined at #MWC25!
We’ve partnered with @StabilityAI to optimize the Stable Audio Open model for Arm-based mobile CPUs, leveraging the Arm KleidiAI library for peak performance.
The result? Custom audio at your fingertips - whenever, wherever you need it.
⚡ Built on the Arm computing architecture, Apple’s new M4 chip brings soaring performance to the new MacBook Air.
As PC innovation accelerates, we’re proud to provide the foundation for the next-generation of game-changing devices.
Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip and a sky blue colour
Apple announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Centre Stage camera, and a lower starting price.
www.apple.com
Following the first public specification of the Chiplet System Architecture (CSA), Eddie Ramirez shares how industry alignment on foundational choices can accelerate system innovation, live from #MWC25.
📌 More CSA details here: https://okt.to/1Uk2f7
AI Agents 🤝 Eliminating the mundane
At #MWC25, Ami Badani shares how AI agents streamline both the event experience and the busy evenings that follow here in Barcelona.
Much of this technology runs on the Arm compute platform, enabling seamless AI-driven experiences.
📸 BTS with @theCUBE at #MWC25!
With organizations increasingly look to build full-stack, customized silicon solutions in the data center, Mohamed Awad explains how a tailored approach is fueling AI innovation at every level.
Full interview here: https://okt.to/VLcqtm
Walk the show floor at #MWC25 and you'll find plenty of partner innovations built on Arm. 👓📱⌚
Chris Bergey, our SVP and GM for Client shares his thoughts on the breakthrough technologies shaping the future and why AI-enabled AR is leading the way.
We're ready for another action-packed day at #MWC25!
📍 Who's joining us? Come and explore how our advanced compute solutions are unlocking new capabilities and redefining experiences for the AI era.
