Semiconductor major Qualcomm announced its collaboration with T-Hub, Hyderabad, India.
In January 2017, Qualcomm announced its commitment to invest $8.5 million as part of Qualcomm Design in India Program.
Qualcomm will utilize this association to expand its Innovation Lab’s ecosystem in India by providing access to design, development, and testing facilities at Hyderabad, while T-Hub will provide mentorship and logistics support from in-house experts for start-ups focused on innovation around financial technologies and Smart Cities.
“We stand committed to enabling the partner ecosystem in India in new areas of technology. Our collaboration with T-Hub, will help us scale rapidly, utilizing their infrastructure and resources and bring path-breaking innovations to India,” said Jim Cathey, senior vice president and president, Asia Pacific and India, Qualcomm International.
“The start-ups enlisted for this collaborative program offer creative solutions for helping India advance on a technological front in critical sectors like rural development, healthcare and digital payments,” said Jay Krishnan, CEO of T-Hub.