Startup Grants & Funding for EdTech Startups

A virtual AI hackathon by Suvidha International Foundation with a $500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

A 12-hour national vibe coding hackathon at Adamas University, Kolkata — ₹7,000 prize pool.

A national-level 36-hour offline hackathon at MITS Gwalior for undergraduate students — ₹1.5 lakh+ in prizes across AI, Web3 & Blockchain, and Open Innovation tracks.

An online hackathon for builders to create AI/ML solutions for social good — $150 prize pool.

A hackathon by Women In Product India for building AI agents — ₹1,00,000 prize pool.

A 30-hour on-site hackathon at UEM Kolkata for college students across India — ₹60,000 prize pool, open innovation theme.

A 24-hour cybersecurity hackathon at SRMS CET&R, Bareilly with CTF challenges, ₹51,000+ prizes and certificates.

A global online hackathon by OSC with a ₹3.72 lakh prize pool — open to all skill levels, including Indian teams.

A global online deep tech hackathon with a ₹15.35 lakh prize pool, open to Indian teams.

A full-day hackathon in Gurugram where developers build enterprise AI solutions using Synq AI's context layer — solo participation, prizes worth ₹1,00,000.

A 24-hour student hackathon at Ramco Institute of Technology with a ₹30,000 prize pool, open to teams of 2–4 from the same college.

An online international hackathon for students and innovators, with a US$8,000 prize pool.

A virtual hackathon focused on social good — $2,500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

A specialized AI application-layer hackathon at T-Hub Hyderabad — ₹1,00,000 prize pool plus API credits.

A global competition for young social entrepreneurs (aged 18-30) providing grant funding from US$3,000 to US$15,000, mentorship, and global visibility for impact-driven ventures.

The IIMK LIVE Business Incubation Programme helps aspiring entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into successful ventures with expert mentorship, incubation support, and investor access.

A global online hackathon by TikTok with a $34,500 prize pool, open to Indian developers and creators.

India's national-level 24-hour offline hackathon at NIT Delhi — ₹1,00,000 prize pool for student teams of 2–5 members.

The Startup Qatar Investment Program by QDB offers substantial funding and comprehensive support to attract and help tech startups establish or expand in Qatar.

Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.

FID offers non-dilutive grants from €50,000 to €4,000,000 to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.

EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus up to ₹105 crore optional equity. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating to the EU.