AWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 by AWS and Campus Fund

AIC-RNTU Foundation

Details

Amount

Upto: ₹8.8 lakh

Deadline

September 30, 2025

Provider

AIC-RNTU Foundation

Type

grant

Categories

About this Opportunity

The AWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge is India's largest student entrepreneurship competition. It offers non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and a direct path to significant funding for student-led startups. The program is sector-agnostic and aims to support young founders in turning their bold ideas into market-ready ventures. The Challenge is sector agnostic and startups from any sector can apply. Upon submitting the applications, the participants will go through 3 rounds of elimination.

Winners can receive $10,000 in non-dilutive grants, up to ₹8 crore in potential funding, up to $10,000 in AWS Activate credits, and free credits for top tech products worth $100,000.

Eligibility

  • Founders must be current university students, university dropouts, or founders who have graduated in the last three years (2022 or afterwards).
  • Applicants must hold a minimum of 25% equity in their company.
  • Startups from any sector are eligible.

Application Process

  1. Application: Submit an online application via the official portal.
  2. Elimination Rounds: Participants will go through three rounds of elimination.
  3. Grand Finale: The top 15 finalists will be invited to pitch in-person to a Grand Jury in Mumbai.
  4. Funding: Winners receive non-dilutive grants and the top three gain accelerated access to potential investment
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