NEMC PROPEL Round 4
Funds microelectronics prototype development in the northeastern United States through staged support.
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) PROPEL program — an acronym for Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics — provides 12-month contracts of up to $200,000 to startups and small companies accelerating the transition of microelectronics technology from laboratory to fabrication. PROPEL has distributed more than $4.7 million across 10 states since its launch. Rou…
Grants for startups and small companies with up to 100 employees to accelerate microelectronics prototyping in focus areas including 5G/6G, AI hardware, electromagnetic warfare, secure edge, and quantum technology.
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