Investment Readiness

Infineon – Startup Challenge Application


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The Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.

Start Date: 22 January 2026, 12:00 AM CET
End Date: 27 May 2026, 11:59 PM CEST

About this Online Session

Recently the Eureka Investment Readiness Programme hosted an online session with Infineon where Infineon introduced its new Startup Challenge.

You can access a recording of this session using this link.

Join the Infineon Startup Challenge if your hardware solution is based on these focus areas:

  • Digital twins–System simulations with for example ISAAC Sim & Omniverse
  • Artificial skin and hand –Pressure, capacitive, inductive & magnetic sensor solutions
  • Environmental sensing–EdgeAI based image processing & radar and sensor fusion
  • Visual feedback –Show intent with movement and or a laser beam scanner
  • Motor control–Advanced movement solutions

Apply by 27 May through the Infineon website and mention that you learned of the challenge through Eureka Investment Readiness programme.

24 innovative startups will be pre-selected to pitch their ideas in public at the Silicon Saxony Days in Dresden on 17 June. From these, 12 startups will be chosen to participate in the challenge.

These startups will receive technical support by Infineon, Würth Elektronik and Rutronik and benefit from a summer school that includes business coaching and both online and onsite pitch training from our ecosystem partners.

This preparation will culminate in a Demo Day at the EBSCON in Graz on 6 October where startups will have the chance to pitch in front of investors and partners from the electronic industry and startup ecosystem.

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