3RDi Tech
DLI Beneficiary
TipWhy This Matters
IIT Delhi-incubated fabless startup (co-founder Dr Mukul Sarkar) and an inaugural winner of the Ministry of Defence’s iDEX programme. Has raised over ₹300 crore in VC funding (including DLI support) and taped out test chips in 2025. Partnered with General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems since 2021 on co-designed defence electronics.
What does this firm design?
Indigenous SoC solutions for critical applications including surveillance and CCTV cameras.
Key Facts
| Category | DLI Beneficiary |
| Parent Company | None (Indian-origin) |
| Founded | Unknown |
| India Headcount | Not publicly disclosed |
| Locations | New Delhi |
| Product Focus | Defence-grade SoCs for surveillance/imaging |
| Application Domains | Defence, Surveillance |
| Design Scope | Full chip |
| Node Sophistication | Not applicable / not disclosed |
| DLI Beneficiary | Yes |
Design Score
Not yet scored
Sources
- DLI Scheme beneficiary list (27 Jun 2026)
- GA-ASI and 3rdiTech Announce Joint Strategic Partnership (General Atomics) (27 Sep 2022)
- DLI For Semiconductors: Should India’s Chip Design Scheme Chase Innovation Or Numbers? (Swarajya) (01 Jan 2026)
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