The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge, in partnership with NGP Capital, is looking for new innovative products and solutions within the Industrial IoT domain. It is time to submit your greatest ideas for technology and business models which could change the world. Together with Nokia Bell Labs experts and mentors you can make a difference and potentially grow your business to new levels.

They are looking for the latest innovative companies around the globe to put forward their ideas for the possibility to collaborate with Nokia Bell Labs researchers to enhance or create the first commercial implementation of their product.

Their target is to find a company which could potentially be a partner for Nokia for joint innovative solutions. The journey from an early stage product to a mass market is usually a long one. After all, with Nokia’s resources and experience you might have a global business in your hands.

Important Dates

• Assessment round 1 : September 17 to October 1, 2018
• Submission phase 2 : Oct 1 to Oct 8, 2018
• Pre Final & Grand Final : December 2018

Prize

OIC Executive Jury will have the power of discretion to allocate the cash prize to the best fitting submission or submissions.

• 100K$ 1st place
• 50K$ 2nd place
• 25K$ 3rd place

Opportunities 

• Co-innovation & joint business opportunities
• Access to Nokia’s global market
• Business and technology boost by accessing Nokia’s technologies, products and resources
• Investment opportunities