Startup Grants & Funding for One Person Companies

A multi-track national hackathon for Indian students with a ₹25.88 lakh prize pool, AWS credits, and a Grand Finale at IES 2026 in New Delhi.

A multi-stage AI innovation challenge for Indian pre-final/final year students — prizes worth INR 6,75,000 up for grabs.

A virtual hackathon with a $6,300 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

An open-ended online hackathon with a $500 prize — beginner-friendly and open to all, including Indian participants.

A generative AI hackathon by D'Code NSUT in New Delhi, challenging teams to build autonomous AI agents — ₹22,000 prize pool.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Computer Science Girlies with a ₹4.65 lakh prize pool, focused on technology for wellness.

Build AI-powered beauty and fashion solutions using Perfect Corp's YouCam API — $6,000 prize pool.

A two-stage ideathon challenging participants to design a future civilization around a rotating black hole — ₹10,000 prize pool.

A beginner-friendly, open-ended online hackathon with a $100 prize — open to participants worldwide, including India.

A global online innovation challenge by XPRIZE, inviting participants to leverage Google Gemini for groundbreaking solutions, with a ₹18.6 crore prize pool.

A global AI hackathon by XPRIZE with a $2,000,000 prize pool — open to Indian teams.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by HackFinity with a $10,000 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

A global online hackathon by Cockroach Labs and AWS — build agentic memory applications and compete for $8,750 in prizes.

A 24-hour national-level online hackathon for Indian students — ₹60,000 prize pool, real-world problem statements, and national recognition.

An 8-hour software development hackathon in Nagpur for Indian students — ₹25,000 prize pool, theme Intelligent Systems.

Unilever's annual technology case study competition for India's top B-School students — ₹6.25 L cash prizes plus PPO opportunities.

A national-level 24-hour offline hackathon in Pune for college students across India — ₹1,00,000+ prize pool, internship opportunities, and themes in AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, and open innovation.

A 36-hour national-level hackathon for undergraduate students, with ₹60,000 in cash prizes across multiple domains.

A national-level 24-hour hybrid hackathon in Coimbatore with ₹30,000 cash prize, internships, and blockchain/AI learning opportunities for students.

A global AI hackathon for social good with a ₹9.3 lakh prize pool, open to Indian participants.

A seed grant program by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and FTBI NIT Rourkela offering up to ₹3 lakh to innovative technology startups incubated at FTBI.

A virtual hackathon exploring quantum computing and related technologies — ₹93,000 prize pool.