As the first initiative of its kind in Africa, this equity-free mentorship program will identify promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware, and provide these companies with business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on protecting intellectual property.
Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. They are efficiently scaling the technologies that launched the mobile revolution to the next generation of connected smart devices.
Benefits
- Mentorship
- 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders on a regular cadence
- Guide startups to product realization
- Skilling
- Masterclasses on product management, pitch clinic, IPR, hardware architecture.
- Visibility
- Demo Day with the startup ecosystem
- Connect with various industry leaders, VCs, investors, and other accelerators
Eligibility
- Open to early-stage startups;
- Applicants should be based in Africa.
Application Process
- Application Phase: December 11, 2023 to February 18, 2024
- Shortlisting of the Startups: March 2024
- Mentorship Program: April 2024 to November 2024
- Program Finale & Demo Day: December 2024
Deadline: February 18, 2024
Click HERE to Apply
