INDIA.RUNS 2026 –National Innovation Challenge

4-month virtual accelerator for revenue-generating women-led startups by ISB I-Venture.

Global TiE pitch competition for women-founded startups — $100,000+ in equity-free prizes ($50K global winner), mentorship & investor access. Idea-stage excluded.

SINE IIT Bombay's NIDHI Seed Support (NIDHI-SSP) call: equity/CCPS seed funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised startups for prototyping, product trials and commercialization.

Equity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.

Equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) for startups incubated at SINE IIT Bombay to scale up, funded directly by SIDBI.

Equity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.

The BFI-BIOME Fellowship at Venture Center supports aspiring health-tech innovators in translating concepts into impact, offering mentorship, ecosystem access, learning, and a monthly stipend.

National-level online hackathon by Prakasam Police to build AI-driven solutions for public safety and policing challenges.

A 24-hour inter-college hackathon in Dindigul with software and hardware tracks — ₹80,000 prize pool across 7+ categories.

Build the next-gen ThreadCounty SaaS platform in this solo web development hackathon for Indian students — ₹7,000 prize pool.