Startup Funding Programs in India

A beginner-friendly, open-ended online hackathon focused on social good — $1,005 prize pool.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon with a $400 prize pool, open to participants worldwide.

India's next-generation ideathon for students, developers, and aspiring entrepreneurs — ₹10,000 prize pool plus partner benefits.

Electropreneur Park Bhubaneswar's Open Challenge Program 8.0 offers up to ₹25 lakh in financial support, incubation, and mentorship to ESDM startups and innovators.

A virtual hackathon by DataHub with a $20,500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

An international innovation hackathon by Amity University for UG/PG students — ₹2.25 L prize pool, multiple tech tracks, hybrid format.

India's premier national-level hackathon supported by Microsoft — ₹2,00,000 prize pool, 36-hour finale, open to UG/PG students across India.

A national business plan competition for MBA/PGDM students, offering ₹42,500 in prizes and a platform to pitch startup ideas to industry experts.

A national case study competition for MBA students, challenging participants to solve real-world business dilemmas across three rounds.

A national case study competition on sustainability and social impact for MBA students, with a ₹35,000 prize pool.

A national marketing case study challenge for MBA students to solve real brand problems and win ₹35,000 in prizes.

A 15-day online AI agent hackathon by Caspian — build agents that communicate across multiple channels. ₹20,000 cash + $1,500 credits in prizes.

A beginner-friendly, open-ended online hackathon for social good, hosted by The Webb Schools CSC with an $80 prize pool.

The CITIL Innovation Grant supports startups, student entrepreneurs, and faculty-led initiatives with up to ₹2 lakh in funding, incubation, and mentorship to develop innovations beyond TRL 3.

A 12-week, zero-equity accelerator empowering DeepTech healthcare startups with validated MVPs through mentorship, investor access, and pilot opportunities.

A multi-theme innovation challenge for students worldwide, hosted by Manipal University Jaipur with a ₹7 Lakh prize pool.

National Innovation Challenge for Indian students — ₹3 L prize pool, mentorship, and national recognition.

An online innovation marathon for students and professionals — $1,750 prize pool, teams of 2–4, multiple tech themes.

A virtual hackathon by BITS Pilani to build AI agents that can reach anyone — $1,700 prize pool.

A 24-hour hackathon at NSUT Delhi for student teams to build real-world prototypes — ₹22,000 prize pool.

A two-phased UX design hackathon by NSUT Delhi — teams build scalable design systems and face real-time challenges for a ₹15,000 prize pool.

A 30-hour hackathon across 6 Indian cities by Code for India — ₹18 Lakh prize pool, open to all.