Medtech solutions take centre stage as winners of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge 2023

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced the winners of the eighth edition of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge, India’s longest-running hardware startup incubation programme, launched in collaboration with Nasscom and Startup India. 3 winners were chosen from the 12 finalists through a meticulous evaluation by a jury comprising leaders and experts from within and outside Qualcomm.

• Ayati Devices, who has developed a laser-based medical imaging device for real-time microcirculation visualisation and quantification, emerged as the challenge winner receiving a Rs 50 Lakh grant award
• Rymo Technologies, with its computer vision and AI/ML technology to integrate with physical rehabilitation solution, took the 1^st runner-up spot receiving a Rs 30 Lakh grant award
• SIAMAF Healthcare, with its AI/ML-enabled MafPro device platform, an ultrasensitive hand-held magnetic probe system for detecting cancer staging, localisation, and margins, bagged the 2^nd runner-up spot receiving a Rs 20 Lakh grant award

The eighth edition of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge witnessed a total of 155 applications out of which 12 startups were shortlisted to the 2023 cohort, with solutions catering to use cases across areas such as medtech, robotics, automotive, AR/VR, AI/ML, and IoT,

Through the programme, each finalist received a grant of up to Rs 3.2 lakh along with business mentorship and access to dedicated engineering support and the well-equipped, state-of-the-art Qualcomm Innovation Lab to help them build out their prototypes for various commercial use cases and applications. 

The finalists also qualified to receive incentives for patent filing, opportunities to participate in Qualcomm-hosted or sponsored events, and business development opportunities from Qualcomm Technologies’ global sales and business teams.