Applications are currently closed.
About
Boost-up w/ Samsung Research program
brings your innovation to Samsung’s device experience
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Boost-up w/ Samsung Research program provides a unique
opportunity for startups to transform innovative ideas into reality through
collaboration with Samsung Research (SR)
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Selected companies will receive grant funding and support to
build proof-of concepts that demonstrate how their technology can enrich
Samsung device experiences
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The goal of the project may be to build a demonstrator that enables a compelling use case by applying the proposed technology
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For 2026, Boost-up program is open to startups located in US, Canada, Europe, Israel, Japan and China
How
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Please submit a project proposal that describes the core technology, development plan, and uniqueness of the proposed
solution, highlighting its benefits to Samsung’s customers
Areas of Interest
New Home Appliance
Food Storage/Care, Garment Care,
Air Purification(CO2, Deodorization)
Cleantech
Detergent-Free Laundry,
Heat Insulation/TIM Components
Display & Optics
Privacy Audio, Innovative Camera Tech.,
New Form-factor Display
AI Agent
Personal Agent, AI Productivity
AI Technology
Inference/Training/On-Device AI Opt.,
New LLM Arch., Robust Voice Watermark
Robot
Robot AI Model, Tactile Sensing,
Data Collection/Generation
Health
Neuro Digital Twin,
Non-invasive Neuromodulation,
Multi-omics Data Integration
Open Topic
Innovative, Emerging Tech related to
Device and Consumer
Benefits
Grant funding
(No equity)
Mentorship from
Samsung experts &
talent network
* May vary depending on nature of the project
Potential partnership &
Investment opportunities
Timeline
November
Application
Deadline (December 19)
February 2026
Announce Selected
companies
*Companies invited for Pitch Day will be notified in early January
Contact & Apply
Submit applications here
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