Match Indian chip designs to local fabs in minutes
Indian semiconductor startups must overcome severe infrastructure, fabrication, and ecosystem gaps to build world-class chips domestically
FabNest solves severe fabrication and ecosystem gaps by intelligently matching your HDL/GDSII designs to compatible Indian foundries based on process node, volume, and timeline. It automates design-rule checks against local PDKs and provides end-to-end workflow visibility from quote to tapeout. Startups can now prototype domestically without the traditional 9-18 month delays and opaque supplier hunting.
Founders and technical leads at early-stage Indian semiconductor startups (chip design/IP firms)
Real-time capacity data feeds from ISM-approved Indian fabs combined with automated DFM rulesets specifically tuned for SCL, CG Power, and Tata Electronics process nodes.
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Drag-and-drop upload of Verilog, VHDL, and GDSII with AES-256 encryption and virus scanning
Rule + ML engine that scores and ranks foundries using 25 technical and commercial parameters
Runs OpenROAD-based DRC/LVS tailored to Indian 180nm-28nm nodes with one-click reports
Live Gantt-style tracking of tapeout milestones, foundry communication, and deliverables
Standardized request-for-quote workflow with digital negotiation and e-signature
Automatic eligibility checker and document generator for DLI, SPECS, and India Semiconductor Mission incentives
Predicts full landed cost including packaging, testing, and logistics
Secure in-platform messaging and file sharing with foundry engineers
Library of test plans and partner introductions for validation
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| domain | text | Yes |
| tech_nodes | text | Yes |
| ism_registered | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| org_id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| role | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| org_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| node_nm | int | Yes |
| target_volume | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| design_files | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| location | text | No |
| nodes_supported | text | Yes |
| current_capacity | int | Yes |
| ism_approved | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| foundry_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
| quoted_price | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsCreate project and trigger initial DFM scan
/api/matchesRetrieve ranked foundry matches for a project
/api/quotes/requestSend RFQ to selected foundries
/api/compliance/ismRun incentive eligibility analysis
/api/webhook/razorpayProcess subscription and deposit payments
Maximum 180nm node only
None
Custom volume
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 11% | $366 | $4,392 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 19% | $4,529 | $54,348 |
FabNest matches your design to real Indian foundry capacity, runs local DFM checks, and handles ISM paperwork automatically.
1. Reach out to 40 design teams that received DLI approval in 2023-24 using Tracxn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator with a personalized 15-minute fab-gap audit. 2. Offer 12 months free Pro to the first 8 startups that agree to be case studies. 3. Sponsor a booth/session at VLSI Design Conference 2025 and ISA Vision Summit to demo live matching with real Indian foundry data.
Broad component database
No real-time Indian fab capacity or ISM integration
Hyper-focused on India with live foundry data feeds
Powerful EDA tools
No supply-chain or government scheme automation
Complete design-to-fab workflow at 1/50th the cost
Network effects from growing dataset of successful Indian tapeouts that continuously improves the matching algorithm. Exclusive data-sharing agreements with emerging Indian OSATs and foundries create defensibility.
Multiple new Indian fabs are scheduled to come online between 2025-2027 under the $10B ISM program. Design teams urgently need tools that speak the local ecosystem language right now.
Engineers reluctant to trust cloud platform with proprietary IP
SOC2 Type II, customer-controlled encryption keys, and on-premise deployment option for Enterprise tier
Inaccurate DFM rules leading to respins
Partner with ex-SCL engineers as advisors and keep human gate before final tapeout recommendation
Difficulty seeding accurate real-time capacity data from foundries
Start with publicly available tender data and government reports, then build relationships via ISM events
Success: ≥14 confirm they would pay ≥$35/mo for the solution
Success: At least 4 successful matches completed with positive feedback
Success: ≥70 signups and ≥9 paid conversions in first 30 days
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