BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
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Quick Answer
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- FITT, IIT Delhi
- Application deadline
- —
- Location
- Delhi
Results & next round
Applications for this round are closed. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by FITT, IIT Delhi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program is a national-level innovation and startup development initiative jointly implemented by the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi and Boeing. The program is designed to foster high-impact entrepreneurship in strategic domains including Aerospace, Spacetech, Electric Vehicles, E-Mobility, Green Energy, Sustainability, and Social Impact.
The 2026 edition envisions building a collaborative ecosystem that transforms early-stage ideas into scalable ventures through structured mentoring, bootcamps, and competitive pitch platforms. Selected teams gain mentorship from Boeing experts, IIT Delhi faculty, and startup ecosystem leaders. Participants receive access to advanced technology labs, prototyping facilities, and product development infrastructure at FITT-IIT Delhi. The program also connects startups with venture capital firms and angel networks through FITT’s investment ecosystem.
BUILD operates through a multi-stage competitive model including application screening, regional bootcamps, pitch competitions, and a national finale hosted at Boeing’s campus. Top teams receive national exposure, industry immersion, and the opportunity to compete for prize money of up to ₹10 lakh to support further development of their innovation.
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Grant providers
FITT — the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer — is IIT Delhi's industry interface and the body that runs the institute's startup incubator. It was set up by the IIT Delhi Board of Governors as a registered society on 9 July 1992 and works out of the IIT Delhi…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Up to ₹10 lakh prize money. Benefits include structured mentoring from Boeing experts, IIT Delhi faculty, and ecosystem leaders; access to advanced labs, prototyping, and product development facilities at FITT-IIT Delhi; connections to VCs/angel networks; bootcamps, national exposure, industry immersion, and continued ecosystem support.
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Multi-stage process: application screening, regional bootcamps, pitch competitions, and a national finale. Finalists present ideas to an eminent jury panel.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- Team from T-Hub among 7 winners of Boeing’s BUILD programmethehindu.com · 2 months ago
Source: Google News aggregated
