One challenge that several startups and new businesses face is how best to accelerate growth. What is the best way to generate funds that can be used to invest in product development? How to find a way into meetings with venture capital companies? How much promotion is possible with available resources?
All businesses, including those that work in the ICT sector within Oulu, will be faced with these questions at some point as they navigate their way through the early days. With that in mind, we would like to tell you about the Nvidia Inception program, which could be part of a viable pathway towards quick and sustainable growth.
What is the Nvidia Inception program and who is it for?
As one of the most globally well-known and established names in ICT, Nvidia needs very little introduction. Through their Inception program, they are offering to help startups of all sizes with their development through expert insight and access to their ground-breaking technology.
This is done through a membership scheme. which is open to businesses across many sectors, some of which are listed below.
- AI
- AR/VR
- Automotive
- Deep learning
- Embedded systems robotics
- Factories
- Gaming
- Graphics
- Healthcare
- Image processing
- Manufacturing
- Media entertainment
- Networking
- Retail
- Smart cities
- Smart spaces
- Video analytics
What is the Nvidia Inception program and who is it for?
As one of the most globally well-known and established names in ICT, Nvidia needs very little introduction. Through their Inception program, they are offering to help startups of all sizes with their development through expert insight and access to their ground-breaking technology.
This is done through a membership scheme. which is open to businesses across many sectors, some of which are listed on the right.
- AI
- AR/VR
- Automotive
- Deep learning
- Embedded systems robotics
- Factories
- Gaming
- Graphics
- Healthcare
- Image processing
- Manufacturing
- Media entertainment
- Networking
- Retail
- Smart cities
- Smart spaces
- Video analytics
What are the benefits?
Companies that are part of the program can benefit in the following ways:
- Access to tools and resources that range from free training materials and engineering support to discounts on Nvidia products.
- Technical guidance and support from within the large community of highly-skilled developers.
- Opportunities to increase brand awareness with events, social amplification and other avenues.
- Exposure to hundreds of venture capital firms for potential funding opportunities and investor introductions.
So far, 11,000 startups worldwide have enrolled into the program representing over 100 countries. It helped PrecisionLife in the UK use AI to create a deeper understanding of the effects of COVID-19. It enabled Faction in the Bay Area in the US to manufacture their own autonomous vehicles. It supercharged the sports coverage on TVConal in Singapore. These are just a few examples that gives you a good idea of the breadth of companies supported.
How to apply
Applications can be made by startups of all sizes that fulfill the following criteria:
- They must be less than ten-years-old.
- They must be a legally incorporated company with a functioning website.
- They must have at least one employed person in a developer role and at least one employed person in a business role.
If you would like know more about the Nvidia Inception program, please contact jussi.leponiemi@businessoulu.com or reeta.raisanen@businessoulu.com.