Infineon Technologies is calling all deep tech pioneers to step up and shape the future of intelligent sensor systems. The Infineon Edge AI Startup Challenge 2025 is officially open — and it’s more ambitious than ever.

If your startup is working on cutting-edge IoT solutions powered by Edge AI, this is your chance to join forces with one of the world’s leading semiconductor innovators. You’ll get access to exclusive hardware, development tools, and a network that can take your technology to the next level.

What’s in the challenge?

At the heart of this year’s challenge is the new AI Kit, featuring reference boards packed with sensors and the powerful PSOC™Edge Controller Family. These controllers offer significantly more computational power, AI co-processors, and extended memory to run Edge AI models directly on the device.

To support startups across a variety of tech stacks, Infineon is also expanding its development environments:

• ModusToolbox™ for C/C++ devs
• MicroPython
• Arduino for PSOC™ 6

Plus, with DEEPCRAFT™ Studio, you can seamlessly develop and integrate your AI models into microcontroller code, cutting down on dev time and boosting deployment efficiency.

More than just tech

The Infineon Edge AI Startup Challenge also connects you with:

• Leading European accelerators and VCs,
• Expert business coaching,
• Investor exposure and mentoring.

Key dates & application

• Apply for the challenge by June 15, 2025
• Pitch Day: June 25, 2025 (online)
• Kick-Off Workshop: July 3–4 2025 in Villach, Austria

Submit your application for the challenge