Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator

The Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator was a four-month startup accelerator aimed at early robotics and intelligent-machine startups building systems that combined mechanics, intelligent controls, computer vision, sensors, navigation, and wireless communications. The program selected about 10 startups for a San Diego-based cohort on Qualcomm's corporate campus, providing funding, workspace, technical and business mentorship, and access to Qualcomm executives and robotics leaders. The program culminated in a Demo Day where startups pitched to robotics leaders, investors, and press.

Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator focused on early robotics and intelligent-machine startups using mechanics, computer vision, sensors, navigation, wireless communications, and mobile/edge compute. Strategically, it helped Qualcomm understand and support robotics applications built around Snapdragon, Zeroth, and related low-power connected computing platforms.

Designed for Founders, Builders. The program is in person. Participation is generally full time.

The accelerator targeted startup teams building next-generation robotics and intelligent machines. Public sources emphasize a global recruiting effort and an inaugural class from the United States, Canada, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The application window for the Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator closed on February 22, 2015. Selected companies were expected to participate in a full-time program from May to September 2015, culminating in a Demo Day on September 10, 2015.

• $120,000 in funding
• Workspace at Qualcomm's San Diego headquarters
• Technical and business mentorship from Qualcomm and Techstars
• Access to robotics reference designs
• Connections to Qualcomm executives and robotics leaders
• Participation in a Demo Day for investors and industry leaders