Oppo announced the launch of its Elevate Program in India through which it aims to mentor startups that have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry.

Through a robust partnership, the Oppo Elevate Program will help young startups with some very interesting ideas to enter a fast-growing ecosystem of innovation, a statement said.

The programme will offer professional advice, support, and opportunity to leverage Oppo’s products, resources, and distribution channels to take off their innovation along with investment opportunities, it added.

“The Oppo Elevate program is an extraordinary opportunity for us to meet and work with some of India’s most adventurous and talented young innovators. We believe in promoting beauty, imagination, and humanity via technology, and this programme is the right fit for young innovators to show us their version of the same,” Tasleem Arif, Vice President, India R&D Head at OPPO India, said.

Oppo was founded by Tony Chen on October 10, 2004. It is the world’s leading smart device innovator and manufacturers. Its main products include smart devices, power banks, smartphones, audio devices and other electronic products.
It has its presence in over 50 countries and regions. In 2019, the company was the top smartphone brand in China and was ranked No. 5 in market share worldwide.

Oppo India will work with incubators, industry experts, institutes and entrepreneurs to promote the exchange and integration of innovative technology research and development as part of this programme.