TDB-DST to give ₹130 crore to BigEndian Semiconductors for an indigenous AI Vision SoC
5 October 2026
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology, signed an agreement with BigEndian Semiconductors of Bengaluru.
It will provide ₹130 crore in financial assistance against a total project cost of ₹260 crore.
The VeerAI project aims to take an indigenous AI Vision System-on-Chip from TRL-5 to TRL-9.
The funding is through Optional Convertible Debt (OCD), under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
The camera-focused chip targets surveillance, especially CCTV systems, first, and later defence, automotive, industrial and medical uses.
In plain words
SoC System-on-Chip — A single chip that carries the main functions of a system.
TRL Technology Readiness Level — A scale that rates how mature a technology is, from TRL-1 to TRL-9.