Apply for the Qualcom Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program for early-stage startups
The Qualcomm® Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program is an amazing opportunity for early-stage startups in Africa. This mentorship program is equity-free and aims to support startups that are passionate about using advanced connectivity and processing technologies to create innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware.
Benefits
- By participating in this program, selected startups will receive valuable benefits such as business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on protecting their intellectual property.
- In addition to these benefits, startups will also have the opportunity to engage in 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders on a regular basis, helping them navigate the journey towards product realization.
- They will also have access to masterclasses on various topics including product management, pitch clinics, intellectual property rights (IPR), and hardware architecture.
Demo Day
Furthermore, startups will gain visibility through a Demo Day with the startup ecosystem, where they can showcase their products and connect with industry leaders, venture capitalists (VCs), investors, and other accelerators.
Program Timeline
- If you’re interested in this program, the application phase will be open from December 11th, 2023 to February 18th, 2024.
- The shortlisting of startups will take place in March 2024, followed by the mentorship program from April 2024 to November 2024.
- The program will culminate in a Program Finale & Demo Day in December 2024.
Deadline: February 18th 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the Official Webpage of the Qualcomm® Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2024. This is an incredible opportunity to take your startup to the next level, so don’t miss out!
