Startup Funding Programs in India

A national-level hackathon by Marwadi University for Indian college students — ₹3,40,000 prize pool.

A national-level online hackathon by Prasunet for Indian students, developers, and innovators — ₹1.05 lakh prize pool, internships, and industry exposure.

AJNIFM's international startup case competition for students — pitch your venture to a jury of entrepreneurs and investors, with cash prizes up to ₹35,000.

An AI-assisted vibe coding hackathon where teams transform raw ideas into functional prototypes — ₹30,000 prize pool.

A month-long national hackathon for Indian students and professionals — ₹10,000 prize pool, multiple tracks, and national recognition.

A global online hackathon by Arm challenging participants to optimize AI workloads on Arm architecture — ₹7.44 lakh prize pool.

Asia's largest startup launchpad by E-Cell IIT Bombay, offering direct access to capital, mentorship, and a global network with equity-free grants and prizes across multiple tracks.

A 24-hour international hackathon in Indore with a ₹2,00,000 prize pool, focused on AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges.

A two-stage inter-college hackathon at IPEC Ghaziabad with ₹1,00,000 prize pool across themes like Healthcare, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Fintech, and Open Innovation.

A three-stage national product-building hackathon at TIET Patiala — ₹80,000 prize pool, internships, and a 24-hour on-campus build round.

A national-level hackathon by PCCOE&R Pune with ₹60,000+ prize pool, open to students and tech enthusiasts across India.

A national-level hardware innovation challenge for B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. students — ₹45,000 prize pool across FPGA, Raspberry Pi/Renesas, and ESP32/Arduino tracks.

A 24-hour intercollege hackathon in Chennai for college students — ₹32,000 prize pool across four winning teams.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon using AI to solve environmental challenges — $25 prize pool.

A national-level puzzle game development hackathon for Indian college students — build a complete puzzle game from concept to playable prototype.

IKP EDEN's DST NIDHI Seed Support Program offers up to 1 Crore in milestone-based seed funding and incubation support for technology-driven Indian startups.

A national-level challenge by TATA Sons and IIM Calcutta to find India's most promising social enterprises, offering cash rewards, seed funding opportunities, and incubation.

A national-level hackathon by Hacker's Unity and JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, offering a ₹2,00,000 prize pool, internships, and incubation support.

Build an AI agent for SAT education — ₹9,300 prize pool. Open globally, online.

An innovation challenge by RBIH and IIMA Ventures to accelerate AI-enabled fintech solutions for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across India.

A multi-track national hackathon for Indian students with a ₹25.88 lakh prize pool, AWS credits, and a Grand Finale at IES 2026 in New Delhi.

A multi-stage AI innovation challenge for Indian pre-final/final year students — prizes worth INR 6,75,000 up for grabs.