Driving innovation and faster scale up for startups
Mobility Challenge
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About Us
WHAT THE CHALLENGE IS ABOUT?
Mobility Challenge by Maruti Suzuki is a unique initiative in collaboration with T-Hub, which offers an opportunity to mature startups working on cutting-edge technology to co-create innovative solutions in the mobility space. This initiative aims to transform the Indian mobility space by engaging with startups in growth stage and supporting a faster GTM. It provides select startups an opportunity to execute a paid proof of concept and receive mentorship from Maruti Suzuki.
Problem statement of Mobility Challenge :
The requirement is to develop an innovative solution that utilizes video feed present at various premises to provide meaningful/insightful data based on classification of personas, time series, sentiment analysis, and much more. The project aims to harness the power of artificial intelligence to transform video feed data into actionable insights, offering a deeper understanding of visitor demographics, behaviours, and sentiments over time. It's an opportunity to push the boundaries of AI and video analytics to drive strategic decisions and enhance customer experiences.
Problem statement of Mobility Challenge :
This cohort focuses on Virtual Diagnostics Assistance - AI-powered software solution to streamline the troubleshooting procedures for Maruti Suzuki car service engineers, empowering them to perform tasks with expert precision and efficiency.
Program Benefits
how it helps you?
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Paid POC opportunity The winners of this program will receive a POC grant of INR 11 Lakhs from Maruti Suzuki.
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Industry Mentorship Mentoring by Maruti Suzuki business heads and leaders from T-hub supporting faster scale up and growth.
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Large scale Winners will get an opportunity to showcase boardroom solution to business leaders at Maruti Suzuki on Demo Day and gain access to the vast test bed of Maruti Suzuki to refine their offerings.
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Partnership Opportunities The startups will get an opportunity for faster go to market with Maruti Suzuki and get onboarded as a business partner. The startups will also get access to Maruti Suzuki Innovation ecosystem.
Program Structure
Tentative Timelines
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June - July
2024Call for
application -
August
2024Screening
of applications -
September
2024Startup problem
statement discussion -
October
2024Pre-finale
hackathon -
November
2024Grand finale for
selection of winners -
December
2024Kickstarting POC
formalities
Focus Areas
Video Analytics
AI & ML
Solution Deployment & Integration
Data Analytics
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Established startups that have reached a mature stage and are ready to deploy their solution(s).
- Startups must demonstrate proven experience in AI, video analytics, computer vision, and data analytics.
- Startups are expected to have clarity on the cost-effectiveness and potential ROI for Maruti Suzuki.
- The product or technology the startup is offering for consideration represents original ideas wholly owned with freedom to use or is licensed by the team.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Established startups that have reached a mature stage and are ready to deploy their solution(s).
Can a single founder apply to the program?
Yes
Startup/entity is not registered in India. Can I apply?
Yes. All entities who have relevant solutions can apply.
I am an idea/early-stage startup. Can I apply?
Please apply only if you have a product ready and is ready to be deployed at scale.
How much does it charge to participate in the program?
There are no charges to participate in the program.
What is the purpose of the paid POC?
To support the startups financially and to ensure that there is no hindrance in promoting open innovation.