Nothing Incubator

About Nothing:
Nothing exists to make tech feel exciting again.
Founded in London in 2020, Nothing is a design-led tech company building an alternative to the industry giants. Our products, from award-winning smartphones to expressive audio and wearables, blend iconic design with intuitive engineering to put people and creativity back at the centre to consumer tech.

Eligibility Criteria:
Nothing Incubator is open to current undergraduate and postgraduate students from 62 select colleges and universities across India. Eligible participants include BE/BTech students from 1st to 4th years, Integrated Dual Degree students from 1st to 5th year and Full-Time 1-year and 2-year MBA/PGDM students. Students from both tech (circuit and non-circuit) and non-tech backgrounds can participate.

Team Formation Guidelines:

• A team will consist of 1-3 students, and the one who registers the team will be the team leader.
• All members of the team should be from the same college/university.
• All participants must register using their official email ID.
• Teams can be cross-specialisation and cross-year.
• Only full-time students can participate.
• All the team members are required to verify and confirm their details to form a team.
• There is no restriction on the number of teams from an institute.
• Modification of team post registration will not be allowed.
• All team members must be present during the final presentation; otherwise, their entry will be disqualified.

Competition Structure:

Round 1: Idea Submission

• All teams are required to submit a 1-page document that:
  • Clearly outlines their idea
  • Demonstrates how it brings the theme “Making Tech Fun Again” to life
  • Captures the essence, relevance, and creative approach of the concept
• Submissions must be made within the designated window
• Top entries will advance to the next round

Round 2: Strategic Roadmap

• Shortlisted teams must submit a 3-page deck detailing a 3-year strategic roadmap, including:
  • Target audience insights
  • Projected financials
  • A clear growth and scalability plan
• Submissions must be made within the assigned window
• Top teams will qualify for the Grand Finale

Round 3: Grand Finale

• Selected teams will:
  • Develop and deliver a 3-minute pitch detailing their proposed solution
  • Submit a PDF version of the presentation beforehand
• Top three teams will be declared as winners

Prizes & Rewards:

For Final Round Winners:

• Winner: Receives INR 2,00,000 cash, a certificate and Nothing Phone (3) each.
• 1st Runner-Up: Receives Nothing Phone (3a) pro each and a certificate.
• 2nd Runner-Up: Receives Nothing Phone (3a) each and a certificate.
• Potential job offers for the winners (based on qualifications).

Terms & Conditions:

• All decisions in matters of eligibility, authenticity & final judgments will be with Nothing.
• The format, structure & timelines of events are subject to change before the actual beginning of the event.
• If a team fails to submit an entry before the timeline, Nothing holds the right to disqualify the team from the competition.
• All the materials, presentations, scripts, plans, models, videos, photos, audio-visual files, exchange or sharing of confidential data etc. which may get generated & created during this competition by a participant or participants jointly with or without Nothing’s involvement, shall at all time remain the sole and exclusive intellectual property of Nothing and will be considered as confidential information.
• Participants must ensure complete confidentiality of the confidential information shared or generated during the competition.
• By entering into this Competition, a participant understands and consents Nothing to use their personal information (including presentation recording, video etc) on any social media or other platforms for the purpose of promotions, advertisements, communication, training or sharing of their experience, feedback etc. about the Nothing’s contest including for use for internal training purposes at all times.
• Disputes, if any, will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Gurgaon only.