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Startup Competitions & Hackathons in India

Discover startup competitions, hackathons, pitch contests, and innovation challenges across India. Win non-dilutive prize money, gain pilot deployment access, and connect with the startup ecosystem. Filter by stage, industry, state, and eligibility to find the right competition for your startup.

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Showing 675+ competition programs for Indian startups

Namma AI Hackathon 2026

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
Closestoday!

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PayPal AI Hackathon 2026

by PayPal
Closes13 Nov · 7d

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Notion AI agents — automate the busywork so you can focus on what matters

ITU AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026

by International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Closes23 Nov · 17d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Create AI Agents Championship 2027

by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
ClosesRolling / Open

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Esper AI Hackathon

by Esper
ClosesRolling / Open

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CoE Innovation Challenge: AI Exam Scheduling Assistant for GSSSB

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
ClosesRolling / Open

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Unlock funding you are eligible for — only grants you qualify for, never miss a deadline, real-time alerts

Tek-Qubit Women of Impact Hackathon 2026

by Tekion
Closestoday!

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Innovate Odisha 3.0 Hackathon 2026

by AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation
Closes7 Nov · 1d

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Live webinar — Mistakes to Avoid to Win Grants. Friday 13 November, 10:30 AM. Register for ₹99

Vultr Agent Rush Hackathon 2026

by Vultr
Closes9 Nov · 3d

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Farm Robotics Challenge 2027

by UC ANR Innovate
Closes13 Nov · 7d

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Prefill using AI — from hours of manual work to seconds of smart completion. Save 40+ hours

Startup Buildathon India 2026

by Google
Closes13 Nov · 7d

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NEAR HACKATHON 2026

by NEAR Foundation
Closes15 Nov · 9d

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Wispr Flow Pro — 1 year through Startup Grants India

Arbiter Hacks V1

by Arbiter
Closes15 Nov · 9d

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Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition

by Google
Closes26 Nov · 20d

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Zapier $500 credits through Startup Grants India

#BuildHybridAI Hackathon 2026

by Google
Closes1 Dec · 25d

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CharmHealth Innovation Challenge 2026

by CharmHealth
Closes1 Dec · 25d

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Startups build faster on Notion — the AI workspace that works for you

Virtual Embryo Challenge 2026

by Stanford University
Closes2 Dec · 26d

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AWS Kiroween Hackathon 2026

by Amazon Web Services
Closes5 Dec · 29d

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UNDP Youth AI4SDGs Impact Challenge 2027

by United Nations Development Programme
ClosesRolling / Open

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Social Alpha SpIN SpaceTech Innovation Program

by Social Alpha
ClosesRolling / Open

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Namma AI Hackathon 2026

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
Closestoday!

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Notion AI agents — automate the busywork so you can focus on what matters

Esper AI Hackathon

by Esper
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

CoE Innovation Challenge: AI Exam Scheduling Assistant for GSSSB

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Unlock funding you are eligible for — only grants you qualify for, never miss a deadline, real-time alerts

Vultr Agent Rush Hackathon 2026

by Vultr
Closes9 Nov · 3d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Farm Robotics Challenge 2027

by UC ANR Innovate
Closes13 Nov · 7d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Prefill using AI — from hours of manual work to seconds of smart completion. Save 40+ hours

Arbiter Hacks V1

by Arbiter
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition

by Google
Closes26 Nov · 20d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Zapier $500 credits through Startup Grants India

Virtual Embryo Challenge 2026

by Stanford University
Closes2 Dec · 26d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

AWS Kiroween Hackathon 2026

by Amazon Web Services
Closes5 Dec · 29d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Social Alpha SpIN SpaceTech Innovation Program

by Social Alpha
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

PayPal AI Hackathon 2026

by PayPal
Closes13 Nov · 7d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

ITU AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026

by International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Closes23 Nov · 17d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Create AI Agents Championship 2027

by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Offer

DesktopAudio: 20% off

Record any audio playing on your Mac.

Get the deal

Tek-Qubit Women of Impact Hackathon 2026

by Tekion
Closestoday!

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Innovate Odisha 3.0 Hackathon 2026

by AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation
Closes7 Nov · 1d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Live webinar — Mistakes to Avoid to Win Grants. Friday 13 November, 10:30 AM. Register for ₹99

Startup Buildathon India 2026

by Google
Closes13 Nov · 7d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

NEAR HACKATHON 2026

by NEAR Foundation
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Wispr Flow Pro — 1 year through Startup Grants India

#BuildHybridAI Hackathon 2026

by Google
Closes1 Dec · 25d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

CharmHealth Innovation Challenge 2026

by CharmHealth
Closes1 Dec · 25d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Startups build faster on Notion — the AI workspace that works for you

UNDP Youth AI4SDGs Impact Challenge 2027

by United Nations Development Programme
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.