NXP India is kicking off Season 6 of the NXP India Tech Startup Challenge, keeping the momentum going to spark innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
Teaming up with Startup India Hub, the Season 6 of the NXP India Tech Startup Challenge fits right into the government’s vision to supercharge India’s startup scene fostering fresh ideas, builder spirit, and a competitive edge on the world stage.
It’s all about giving tech startups global spotlight, strong networks, incubation support, mentorship, and real international exposure.
The Top 10 tech startups will get equity-free incubation from powerhouses like Electropreneur Park (ESDM Incubator), SFAL (Semiconductor Fabless Acceleration Lab), FabCi at IIT Hyderabad, and INCeNSE at IISc Bengaluru. That means access to cutting-edge labs, expert guidance, and help to fast-track product builds, sharpen business plans, and scale up big.
Plus, the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) – a U.S.-based nonprofit will hand out a special “Excellence in Applied AI” award for game-changing uses of applied intelligence. The winner scores an invite to XTC’s flagship AI conference in California this November 2026.
What the winners get:
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Top 3: INR 10 Lakhs in prize money (split evenly, taxes included) + three months of exclusive mentorship (one interactive session per month) with NXP India’s technical leaders.
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Top 10: Prime visibility, networking with NXP and partners, plus tailored incubation:
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Up to 3 months at Electropreneur Park: ESDM labs, mentorship, supplier intros, and up to INR 50K prototyping reimbursement.
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Up to 4 months at SFAL: FPGA labs, tools, business coaching, and investor guidance.
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Up to 3 months at INCeNSE (IISc): INR 50K in-kind support, nanofab facilities, faculty advice, and industry events.
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6 months at i-TIC (IIT Hyderabad): Chip/system testing labs + semiconductor design mentorship.
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XTC Applied AI Winner: Global investor network access, XTC media buzz, and that California conference trip.
Timeline at a glance:
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Applications open: Feb 17, 2026
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Deadline: March 20, 2026
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Evaluations done: April 30, 2026
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Grand Finale: May 28, 2026 (virtual)
Who Qualifies?
Indian-registered Private Limited Companies (51%+ Indian ownership) innovating in AI, ML, IoT, 5G, Edge Computing, Functional Safety, UWB, Wi-Fi 6, or similar hot areas.
Last season’s stars like Bharat Pi, Deepfacts, Lapa Electric, and Adaslabs Technologies—plus alumni such as Muse Diagnostics, Reflex Drive (Sunmint Energy), and Glovatrix have landed major traction, global eyes, and even Shark Tank India spots.
