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title: "Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/design-in-india-program/qualcomm-semiconductor-mentorship-program"
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# Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program

Mentoring semiconductor startups through their design phase towards commercialization

## Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program

Qualcomm Semiconductor mentorship Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative for the semiconductor startups in India. The objective is to mentor semiconductor startups through their design phase towards commercialization. As part of the program, the startups get 1:1 mentorship from the Qualcomm senior leadership, masterclasses covering the semiconductor design topics, pitch clinic, IPR workshop, go-to-market, etc. Selected startups will be provided with industry and ecosystem connected with system integrators, potential customers, investors and VCs to further their business and sales prospects.”

This program was announced as part of the Semicon India conference and the larger government initiative to support a domestic ecosystem for semiconductor design and manufacturing DLI initiatives.

## Program Offerings

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**Mentorship:** 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders on a regular cadence

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**Skilling:** Masterclasses on semiconductor design tools, design topics, pitch clinic, IPR, and GTM strategies

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**Visibility:**

- Demo Day with the startup ecosystem
- Opportunity to connect with C-DAC, ISM ( MeitY), DPIIT, Invest India, and other government agencies
- Connect with various industry leaders, VCs, investors, and other accelerators

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**Cohort Size:** Up to 10 startups per cohort

**Patent Incentive Fund:** The QSMP alumni startups from 2023 and 2024 cohort are eligible to apply for the Patent Incentive Fund, limited to 1 patent application per startup. Please see PIF [Terms and Conditions](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/PIF-Terms-and-Conditions-2025.pdf) for details.

## Program Timeline

**July 14th to September 4th-** Application registration on the Startup India portal

**September 2022-** Shortlisting of the startups to the cohort & Cohort Announcement

**October to March 2023-** Program Execution, 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders, and masterclasses

**April 2023-** Cohort Graduation & Demo Day

Please see Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program [Terms and Condition](https://qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Qualcomm-Semiconductor-mentorship-Program-Terms-and-Condition.pdf) for details.

Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program application is currently closed. Please watch out for this space.