India, May 8 -- Samsung has announced the 2026 edition of Samsung Mobile Advance (SMA), its global startup incubation and partnership programme focused on next-generation mobile technologies.

The programme is being led in India by Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore and Samsung R&D Institute Noida.

Samsung Mobile Advance is part of the company's open innovation efforts, aimed at connecting deep-tech startups with Samsung's mobile ecosystem. The programme is designed to support the development of new technologies that could eventually be integrated across Samsung's mobile devices and platforms.

The 2026 edition invites startups from India to work with Samsung on future mobile technologies and user experiences.

Since the programme began, Sa...