Applications for QAIPI 2026 - APAC are open until April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PST) and will be evaluated based on innovation, technical feasibility, potential societal impact, and commercial relevance. The program will be implemented in two phases. The application phase is open to eligible startups incorporated and registered in Japan, Singapore, or South Korea. Shortlisted startups will enter the ...
Applications for QAIPI 2026 - APAC are open until April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PST) and will be evaluated based on innovation, technical feasibility, potential societal impact, and commercial relevance. The program will be implemented in two phases. The application phase is open to eligible startups incorporated and registered in Japan, Singapore, or South Korea. Shortlisted startups will enter the mentorship phase, receiving one-on-one guidance, online training, technical support, and access to Qualcomm-powered hardware platforms and development kits for product development. They will also receive a shortlist grant of up to US$10,000 and may be eligible for a patent filing incentive of up to US$5,000. At the conclusion of the program, shortlisted startups may be invited to showcase their innovations at a signature Demo Day in late 2026, engaging with industry leaders, investors, and potential collaborators across the APAC innovation ecosystem. Building on Qualcomm's commitment to edge AI innovation, the second edition of QAIPI-APAC invites startups to develop intelligent solutions across a broad range of edge-AI applications using Qualcomm Dragonwing™ and Snapdragon® platforms, together with the new Arduino® UNO Q development board, strengthening their pathway toward global commercialization. The program supports startups building end-to-end AI use cases in sectors including consumer devices, healthcare, smart industry, smart cities, education, and industrial IoT, with a strong focus on scalability, deployment, and commercial readiness. Participating startups will also benefit from Qualcomm's extensive global ecosystem, accessing technologies, technical guidance, and mentorship to move efficiently from concept to deployable products. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the official launch of the Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators (QAIPI) 2026 – APAC, a regional startup incubation initiative that supports startups across...