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Ericsson Innovation Challenge

Offered by Ericsson India CSR (Innovation Challenge)

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Overview

A nationwide innovation contest run by Ericsson with TiE Delhi-NCR and IAN Mentoring & Incubation Services, inviting innovators to build 5G, AI, Cloud, and IoT-powered solutions for defined societal problems in India, supporting the Digital India agenda. Focus areas include rural digital inclusion, healthcare access and diagnostics, climate and environmental sustainability, agricultural productivity, and advanced manufacturing. The 2026 window has closed; winners were announced at India Mobile Congress 2026. This is a point-in-time annual contest, not an always-open scheme.

Eligibility

  • India-based or DPIIT-recognised startups
  • Researchers, faculty, and technology transfer offices
  • Incubatees of recognised incubators
  • Academic institutions and innovators nationwide
  • Proposed solution must be deployed in India for Indian beneficiaries

Funding Purpose

Shortlisted teams receive mentorship and venture-building support through Ericsson, TiE Delhi-NCR, and IAN; specific cash prize figures were not confirmed on the official source.

Application Process

Applications for the 2026 edition closed July 22, 2026. Check the official page for the next edition's announcement.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.