Infineon Startup Challenge 2026: Humanoid robotics

Where power, sensing and control become human-scale

Application closes on May 27th

Humanoid robotics meets Infineon technology – your opportunity to innovate!

Your electronic solution based Focus Areas:

Digital Twins – System simulations with for example ISAAC Sim & Omniverse
Artificial Skin – Capacitive, inductive & magnetic sensor solutions
Environmental Sensing – Image processing, radar & laser beam projection
Motor Control – Advanced movement solutions

What You Get:

Complimentary prototyping kits (capabel of being trained using Deepcraft™ Studio, providing motor control and reading out sensor data)
Technical support from Infineon experts
Guidance throughout prototype development

A structured program designed to accelerate your startup's growth

The Process:

Apply now – Submit your concept and solve tomorrow's challenges with robotics

12 selected startups pitch online on June 17
Challenge Selection – 6 startups join the official program

What You Receive:

Technical support from Infineon
Business coaching & pitch training from ecosystem partners
Access to prototyping kits and development resources

The Opportunity:

DemoDay at EBS Conference – Present in Graz, Austria (October 6-7)
Network with decision-makers – Connect with Infineon executives & VCs
Long-term collaboration – Advance to a comprehensive one-year program

Are you ready to get started?

Registration

Apply for the Infineon Startup Challenge by May 27, 2026. Describe your application idea and your company.
Application opens on May 6, 2026.

Selection

You'll be notified by June 4, 2026 if you're selected to participate in the selection pitch.

Pitch online in front of experts from Infineon and our partners on June 17, 2026.
Up to 6 startups/teams will be selected to join the challenge.

Execution

Selected participants will attend the kick-off workshop online June 18-19, 2026.

Receive your hardware, and get it know it during the kick-off workshop.
Develop your application demonstrator or MVP.
Get technical support from Infineon, and business coaching and pitch trainings from our partners.

Present your solution at the demo day in Graz, Austria on September 9-10, 2026 to Infineon experts and invited Venture Capital companies.
The TOP3 will be invited to pitch at the EBSCON in Graz, Austria on October 6-7, 2026.
All teams will be invited to selected Infineon events.

What's next?

The end of the challenge is the start of an in-depth technical and business cooperation.
The selected startups/teams will be invited to participate in a one year innovation program with Infineon.

Work with a future-proven tech stack of newest hardware and latest software tools.

Your AI/ML market entry with Infineon

Infineon offers end-to-end technology solutions for your AI/ML market entry.

To empower startups in application development, we have expanded our range of development environments.

Model development with DEEPCRAFT™ Studio

Develop Edge Al models with our state-of-the-art platform

Enhancing sensor intelligence, we are providing the latest version of DEEPCRAFTTM Studio. This platform facilitates development of Edge Al models and seamless integration into microcontroller code, streamlining the development process. It offers a graph-based UX that eases AI/ML model development by giving developers a better overview of the process.

An exciting time ahead

Selection pitch & kick off workshop

Register for the Infineon startup challenge, describe your startup idea and your motivation to attend
12 pre-selected Startups will be invited to an online public pitch event
Be selected as one of the 6 members of the Infineon startup challenge 2026 in Asia region
Selected startups will attend the Kick-Off Workshop online on June 18th and 19th

Demo Day @ EBSCON 2026

Demo Day will take place September 9-10, 2026 in Japan
Pitch your results in front of Investors, visitors from the electronics industry and Infineon management
Present your startup and your MVP in the demo area
TOP 3 startups will be invited to pitch at EBSCON in Graz, Austria on October 7th.