The chip manufacturer Qualcomm has revealed the names of about 12 hardware startup incubation program finalists for its Design in India Challenge 2023 competition. The 8th iteration of the Qualcomm Design in India Challenge, which was launched in partnership with Startup India and Nasscom, allegedly attracted over 145 applications from a range of industries.
Auklr Technologies Private Limited, Augrade Private Limited, Flo Mobility Private Limited, Trebirth Private Limited, Marcn Technologies Private Limited, Rymo Technologies Private Limited, Livnsense Technologies Private Limited, Siamaf Healthcare, Thryv Mobility Private Limited, Savemom Private Limited, Ayati Devices Private Limited, and Zebu Intelligent Systems Private Limited were the winners of the hardware startup incubation program.
“We stand in awe of the visionary startups revolutionizing sectors such as healthcare, education, EV transportation, wireless broadband, consumer electronics, and notably, agriculture,” said Sudeepto Roy, Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm Incorporated in a statement. They have acted as catalysts for India’s amazing digital transformation through the skillful integration of 5G, hybrid-AI, robots, drones, and extended reality.
The winners will get mentorship, a grant of up to Rs 3.2 lakh, access to Qualcomm Innovation Labs, and other benefits that will help them develop their prototypes for a range of commercial use cases and applications.
According to Qualcomm Technologies, the company’s worldwide sales and business teams will be eligible to offer finalists incentives for patent filing and business growth prospects.
Rajen Vagadia, Vice President of Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. and President of Qualcomm India & SAARC, stated in a statement that the Qualcomm Design in India Challenge is part of the company’s commitment to fostering India’s abundant tech talent. We’ve been providing India with the most cutting-edge technological ideas and solutions, and we keep inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses to create ground-breaking products that transform our nation.
According to the firm, candidates provided original product demos across a range of product categories, including IoT, automotive, smart infrastructure, edge computing, health technology, robotics and drones, and agritech.
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Qualcomm has announced 12 hardware startup incubation program finalists for its Design in India Challenge 2023 competition, launched in partnership with Startup India and Nasscom. The competition attracted over 145 applications from various industries. The winners will receive mentorship, a grant, access to Qualcomm Innovation Labs, and incentives for patent filing and business growth.
The winners will develop prototypes for commercial use cases and applications, and Qualcomm Technologies will offer incentives for patent filing and business growth prospects. The competition is part of Qualcomm’s commitment to fostering India’s tech talent and inspiring entrepreneurs and businesses to create groundbreaking products.
