Boeing India Announces Winners of BUILD 2026 Innovation Programme

Bengaluru, August 06, 2026: Boeing India has announced the seven winning teams of the fifth edition of the Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) Program 2026, recognising university students and early-stage startups for developing innovative solutions across aerospace, technology, sustainability and social impact.

The winning teams are Aerosearch Technologies, Alkamy Carbon, DIASOL Pvt. Ltd., EarthSprint Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Oreejoy MedTech Pvt. Ltd., StelX Dynamics, and SWRN Systems Pvt. Ltd. Each team will receive a grant of ₹10 lakh and continued support from Boeing and its incubator partners to help transform their ideas into market-ready business solutions.

According to Boeing, the BUILD programme has received more than 7,000 applications over the past five years and has supported over 35 startups. The initiative also connects participants with investors, venture capitalists and industry experts, while providing mentorship from Boeing engineers and technologists.

Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India and South Asia, said, “India’s startup ecosystem has grown into a vibrant and diverse network of entrepreneurs, incubators, investors, and academia. BUILD has helped bring these groups together, creating pathways for promising ideas to move beyond competition and toward real-world opportunities. As we reach our fifth edition, it is encouraging to see the relationships and collaborations fostered through BUILD continue beyond the program. I congratulate this year’s winners and participants and thank our partners for being part of BUILD’s growth journey.”

The BUILD programme is conducted in partnership with seven incubation centres, including Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay; Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi; Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC), IIT Gandhinagar; IIT Madras Incubation Cell; Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), IISc Bengaluru; T-Hub Hyderabad; and KIIT Technology Business Incubator, Bhubaneswar.

Stacie Sire, Vice President and Managing Director, Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center, and Chief Engineer, Boeing India, said, “BUILD creates a unique opportunity for us to engage with the next generation of innovators and share the engineering expertise that Boeing has built over decades. What makes the program meaningful is the journey from an early-stage idea challenged, refined, and strengthened through mentorship and collaboration. We are excited to see how this year's winners build on that foundation and take their ideas forward.”

Boeing said the BUILD programme forms part of its broader efforts to support innovation, entrepreneurship and skill development in India through collaborations with academic institutions and startup incubators.