The top four winning teams – Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Paraspeak (Gurugram), and Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu) – received ₹1 crore in incubation grants and will work with mentors at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs to develop their prototypes into scalable solutions, the Korean electronics giant said.
The jury panel evaluated the finalists’ solutions in four thematic tracks: AI for a Safer, Smarter and Inclusive Bharat, Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being in India, Environmental Sustainability through Technology, and Social Change through Sport and Tech.
The jury included experts from Samsung leadership, academia, and government, including Mohan Rao Goli (MD, SRI-B), Pankaj Mishra (CTO, SRI-D), Yuran Kim (MD, SDD) and KY Roo (MD, SRI-N).
At this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, thousands of participants from India presented innovative and purposeful ideas. Finalists had access to FITT’s advanced R&D infrastructure to refine their proposals before the Grand Finale.
The winning teams developed innovative solutions addressing pressing challenges in their communities. Percevia created an AI-powered wearable glasses system for the visually impaired, while NextPlay.AI developed a mobile-first AI platform for sports.
Paraspeak designed a real-time speech enhancement device for individuals with dysarthria, and Prithvi Rakshak created a community-driven green app promoting sustainable living.
The winners of the Grand Finale in New Delhi were picked after a six-month journey of multiple mentorship rounds, prototype development, and bootcamps.
The top 20 finalist teams received ₹1 lakh each and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones for their creativity and commitment to building a better world. The event also presented five special awards, including Goodwill Awards, Young Innovator Awards, and a Social Media Champion Award.
The programme has partnered with Startup India (DPIIT), MeitY Startup Hub, and Atal Innovation Mission to strengthen India’s youth innovation pipeline.
This year’s edition had participation from every Indian state, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, highlighting Samsung’s commitment to making innovation inclusive and accessible. These projects, including AI-powered accessibility tools and sustainability apps, demonstrate the potential of youth-led technology in transforming communities.
Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow 2025 fosters India’s next generation of innovators by providing mentorship, access to R&D knowledge, and incubation at IIT Delhi, shaping the future of technology.
According to JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia, the Solve for Tomorrow initiative is built on an innovation model that democratizes technology and celebrates creativity throughout India. “Our vision is to keep using technology for good — mentoring, resourcing, and empowering these young innovators to build a more inclusive and future-ready India in line with the government’s pathbreaking initiatives such as Digital India and Startup India,” Park added.
