INO.LAB TS Startup Challenge

Test, validate & certify your 5G/IoT/Robotics startup with Telekom Slovenije

and GAIN a POC partner

September 24th
&
October 8 – 13th

Online

How INO.LAB TS Startup Challenge work

STEP 1 (Online)

Meet Telekom Slovenije. Learn what the INO.LAB offers (5G, IoT, cloud, security, mentors), how certification works, and what projects they are involved with. Gain insights behind the INO.LAB many projects.

STEP 2 (Online)

You pitch. Share your product, integration needs, and where help from the Telekom as a telco and innovative lab accelerates you most. Talk about your needs and potential opportunities.

STEP 3 On-site (Ljubljana):

Visit INO.LAB, meet experts, and where possible start by running initial tests.

What you get?

Infrastructure access

Test environments for 5G, IoT, and cloud; sandbox access to try things quickly without high costs.

Hands-on technical support

Integration guidance (APIs, network connectivity, security checks) with Telekom experts (network, IT, IoT, cybersecurity, AI…).

Mentorship & business know-how

Advice on scaling, regulation, and monetization.

Reference partner & visibility

A credible telco partner that opens doors to customers

Funding pathways

Co-investing options or joint RDI applications (Horizon, DEP, ARIS); cost-sharing for pilots.

Market access

Pilot projects with Telekom’s customers and partners (B2B/B2C), potential inclusion in the sales network, and joint commercialization.

What startups are we looking for?

INO.LAB TS Startup Challenge is open to startups and scaleups from any country and at any stage (from MVP to growth). What matters most is the solution fit and potential to partner with a telco.

We are especially looking for startups working on:

5G & IoT solutions — Smart cities, smart logistics, e-health, industry 4.0, robotics, mobility.
Digital services — AI, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, digital platforms.
Customer experience enhancers — Tools that create new services, reduce costs, or improve user experience for telco customers.
Scalable innovations — Solutions that can be piloted fast and expanded to new markets.
Reliable, secure products — Robust, telco-grade, GDPR-compliant solutions.
Partnership-minded teams — Open to co-creating pilots, revenue sharing, and joint go-to-market.