Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Awards ₹2 Crore in Incubation Grants to Four AI-Driven Solutions

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Awards ₹2 Crore to Four AI-Driven Solutions

Samsung India announced the winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 at the Grand Finale in New Delhi, with four teams securing incubation grants totaling ₹2 crore1

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. The nationwide innovation challenge drew entries from 648 cities across 28 states and seven union territories, marking the programme's fifth edition in India2

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. The winning teams—QuantHunt from Raebareli, morphism from Raipur, InnoBotix from New Delhi, and Somatrace from Hyderabad—will receive mentorship at FITT, IIT Delhi to develop their prototypes into market-ready solutions with potential to evolve into startups1

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AI-Based Cybersecurity Tool Tackles Quantum-Computing Risks

QuantHunt from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, won in the AI Living for India category with an AI-based cybersecurity tool designed to identify encryption vulnerabilities2

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. The solution helps organisations prepare their digital systems for emerging quantum-computing risks, addressing a critical gap as quantum computing threatens current encryption standards. This grassroots innovation from a Tier 2 city demonstrates how real-world challenges are being tackled outside traditional tech hubs.

AI System for Emotion Recognition Supports Autism Care

In the Health and Education category, morphism from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, developed an AI system for emotion recognition that helps autistic individuals better understand emotions by analysing subtle facial expressions and behavioural signals1

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. The healthcare-focused solution addresses a significant need in autism support, using artificial intelligence to bridge communication gaps. The team's approach reflects how emerging technologies can create meaningful impact in specialized healthcare applications.

Solar-Powered AI Edge Device Prevents Human-Wildlife Conflict

InnoBotix from New Delhi won in the Environmental Sustainability category with Sentinel, a solar-powered AI edge device that uses cameras, radar and seismic data to detect wildlife approaching human settlements2

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. The system provides early warnings to prevent human-wildlife conflicts, combining multiple sensing technologies with AI processing at the edge. This environmental sustainability solution addresses a pressing issue in rural India where wildlife encounters pose safety risks.

Wearable IoT Tool for Injury Risk Assessment in Sports

Somatrace from Hyderabad, Telangana, secured the Sport and Tech category win with a wearable IoT tool that measures spinal angles and load during training1

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. The wearable IoT tool for injury risk assessment helps precision-sport athletes and coaches understand injury risk through real-time biomechanical data. The sports technology solution demonstrates how IoT sensors combined with data analytics can prevent injuries and optimize athletic performance.

Nationwide Innovation Challenge Engages 80,000 Students Since 2022

The finalists emerged through a six-month journey that included 184 design thinking workshops across 135 cities, intensive bootcamps, prototype development and pitch evaluations2

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. Since 2022, around 80,000 students have participated in the global programme, using science, technology, engineering and mathematics to identify challenges in their communities. This year's entries featured human-centred solutions using artificial intelligence, wearable IoT and sustainable design, with over 50% of ideas originating from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities1

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Top 20 Teams Receive ₹20 Lakh Grants and Mentorship at FITT, IIT Delhi

The Top 20 teams received ₹20 lakh in grants, and each member received a Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphone2

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. The Grand Finale also recognised teams through two Community Choice Awards of ₹1 lakh each and a Digital Impact Award of ₹50,000. Finalists received mentorship from Samsung, startup founders and experts from FITT, IIT Delhi to refine their hardware and software prototypes. An Investor Meet at the Grand Finale gave all Top 20 teams opportunities to engage with the startup and investment ecosystem1

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Strategic Partnerships Support India's Innovation Ecosystem

Samsung has formed strategic partnerships with United Nations in India, FITT, IIT Delhi, Startup India (DPIIT), MeitY Startup Hub, Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) and Manthan, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India2

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. JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung South West Asia, stated that "India's next wave of innovation will depend on how well we connect technology to people's needs and give young people the opportunity to take ideas from the problems they see to solutions they can test and build"1

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. These collaborations connect young innovators with wider support across India's startup ecosystem, helping build a culture of problem-solving and entrepreneurship as Samsung celebrates 30 years in India.