The Nitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge is a collaborative program between SINE IIT Bombay and Nitto Denko Corporation, focused on advancing innovations in flexible sensing technologies and enabling long-term strategic partnerships.
The program aims to support startups that can leverage Nitto Denko's highly flexible and stretchable sensors (designed to measure angular displacement, flexing, strain, torsion, or force sensing) to create innovative solutions. The program duration is structured for three months.
Key Offerings:
- Funding: Paid PoC (Proof-of-Concept) Opportunity with milestone-based progress tracking.
- Mentorship: Access to Nitto Denko's technical experts, SINE’s pool of mentors (business modeling, GTM strategy), and industry leaders.
- Resources: Access to SINE’s lab infrastructure as per guidelines.
- Strategic Partnership: Opportunity to demonstrate the solution at Demo Day to Nitto Denko leadership for potential strategic collaboration.
