Startup Program
Opportunity HubCompany/startup details Product or solution Technology stack MVP status Existing customer base Industry/vertical Business model Product-market traction Website and company information Visit the official Intel Startup Program page. Review the eligibility criteria. Confirm that your startup has an MVP and active customers. Check whether your technology fits one of Intel's focus areas. Contact the Intel Startup Program team. Provide your company and product information. Intel evaluates the startup for program participation. If accepted, access the available mentorship, technical and ecosystem benefits. 
About
The Intel Startup Program supports growth-stage technology startups and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that are developing deep-technology products and are ready to scale.
The program combines Intel's technology ecosystem with 1-on-1 mentorship, technical enablement, self-paced training, ecosystem connections and go-to-market support. Intel's objective is to help startups move from a validated product toward broader market adoption and scale.
The program is particularly focused on startups developing solutions in areas such as AI, manufacturing, education, defence and space, and enterprise technologies, including retail, healthcare and BFSI.
Intel describes the program as a continuous engagement model rather than a fixed cohort-based accelerator. It does not take equity, allowing founders to retain ownership and control of their businesses.
The program combines Intel's technology ecosystem with 1-on-1 mentorship, technical enablement, self-paced training, ecosystem connections and go-to-market support. Intel's objective is to help startups move from a validated product toward broader market adoption and scale.
The program is particularly focused on startups developing solutions in areas such as AI, manufacturing, education, defence and space, and enterprise technologies, including retail, healthcare and BFSI.
Intel describes the program as a continuous engagement model rather than a fixed cohort-based accelerator. It does not take equity, allowing founders to retain ownership and control of their businesses.
Eligibility & requirements
Startups and ISVs should meet the following criteria:
- Be actively building a deep-technology product
- Product should align with Intel Startup Program's focus areas
- Have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Have an active customer base
- Be ready to scale the impact of the solution
- Manufacturing
- Education
- Defence & Space
- Enterprise
- Retail
- Healthcare
- BFSI
- AI
- LLM
- VLM
- SLM
Benefits
Intel Technology Access
Startups gain access to Intel's latest hardware and software technologies to build and optimize their solutions.
Technical Enablement
Intel technical experts provide hands-on guidance to help startups address technical challenges and optimize their products.
Dedicated Mentorship
Startups receive access to industry and Intel mentors who can provide technical, product and business guidance.
Self-Paced Training
Members receive access to curated learning pathways covering areas such as AI, cloud computing and security.
Ecosystem Connections
Startups can connect with OEMs, investors and ecosystem partners, potentially creating business and market opportunities.
Go-to-Market Support
Intel provides marketing channels and strategic resources to help startups build awareness and connect with relevant stakeholders.
Industry Mentorship
The mentorship network includes Intel engineers as well as industry, academic and startup experts.
Startups gain access to Intel's latest hardware and software technologies to build and optimize their solutions.
Technical Enablement
Intel technical experts provide hands-on guidance to help startups address technical challenges and optimize their products.
Dedicated Mentorship
Startups receive access to industry and Intel mentors who can provide technical, product and business guidance.
Self-Paced Training
Members receive access to curated learning pathways covering areas such as AI, cloud computing and security.
Ecosystem Connections
Startups can connect with OEMs, investors and ecosystem partners, potentially creating business and market opportunities.
Go-to-Market Support
Intel provides marketing channels and strategic resources to help startups build awareness and connect with relevant stakeholders.
Industry Mentorship
The mentorship network includes Intel engineers as well as industry, academic and startup experts.
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How to apply
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