Leveraging opensource solutions for early stage startups
Many early stage startups burn through their runway on commercial EDA tools and licenses. In our experience using a mixed open source + commercial approach results in significant cost saving and can make the difference between running out of funds before POC and being able to show design viability and raise the next round!
During our networking sessions with early stage startups we hear stories of their struggles through the funding cycle
“Even the very basic no-frills simulator license costs over 10K, We need atleast 20-50 licenses for normal operation. In order to stretch our runway we are currently operating with only one simulator license. We have not run regressions in months any person hogging the license for more than 10 minutes results in a flurry of production stop slack messages from other team members”
“My Software team keeps hinting that PlatformX will lead to a significant increase in their productivity. I checked the price, I cannot afford it!”
At Dyumnin we have tapedout 6-7 chips using opensource verification tools like iverilog, ghdl, verilator, cocotb systemc, qemu etc. for 80% of the verification! We understand the tools, the frameworks, their limitations and the workarounds. We have helped many startups in leveraging and transitioning to opensource verification.
- Are your RTL/Verification coders blocked due to license availability?
- Is your firmware/driver team asking for a validation platform?
- Are you looking at your expense sheet and praying for a miracle?
Talk to us, we may be able to recommend and guide your team in leveraging low cost solutions