BENGALURU BUSINESS NETWORK |BUSINESS NETWORKING 2026

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Below-market soft loans from ₹10 lakh for MSMEs in manufacturing and services

Subordinate debt with 90% CGTMSE guarantee for stressed/NPA-classified MSMEs

Below-market NABARD loans for dairy cooperatives and producer companies for processing infrastructure

A 30-hour on-site hackathon at UEM Kolkata for college students across India — ₹60,000 prize pool, open innovation theme.

A global online hackathon by OSC with a ₹3.72 lakh prize pool — open to all skill levels, including Indian teams.

An entrepreneurship and innovation program offering a ₹4 crore prize pool and strategic mentorship for founders building for the Indian beauty market, from pre-launch to established brands.

A global online deep tech hackathon with a ₹15.35 lakh prize pool, open to Indian teams.

A full-day hackathon in Gurugram where developers build enterprise AI solutions using Synq AI's context layer — solo participation, prizes worth ₹1,00,000.

A 24-hour student hackathon at Ramco Institute of Technology with a ₹30,000 prize pool, open to teams of 2–4 from the same college.

Mudhal Padi 2.0 – Investor Demo Day offers a platform for startups to pitch to investors, gain mentorship, explore funding, and build strategic connections within the Tamil Nadu startup ecosystem.

An online international hackathon for students and innovators, with a US$8,000 prize pool.

A 30-hour on-site hackathon at UEM Kolkata for college students across India — ₹60,000 prize pool, open innovation theme.

A global online hackathon by OSC with a ₹3.72 lakh prize pool — open to all skill levels, including Indian teams.

An entrepreneurship and innovation program offering a ₹4 crore prize pool and strategic mentorship for founders building for the Indian beauty market, from pre-launch to established brands.

IIM Kashipur FIED invites Uttarakhand-based Agri-Startups for the RKVY-RABI Programme 2026, offering structured training, expert mentorship, incubation, and Grant-in-Aid up to ₹25 Lakhs.

Incubation Centre IIT Patna offers pre-incubation support and grants up to ₹2 lakhs to idea-stage innovators and student startups with technology-driven solutions.

An accelerator program by SIIC, IIT Kanpur for AI/ML startups in Medtech, Agritech, Fintech, or Cleantech, offering free office space, mentorship, lab access, and investor connections.

RakshaTech Synapse 2026, by IHFC (IIT Delhi) in collaboration with Corps of EME, offers up to ₹5 Crore in funding to deep-tech startups and innovators for national security and defense solutions.

NIDHI iTBI program at down town Venture Labs offers incubation, mentorship, infrastructure, and an Ignition Grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs for healthcare and ICT startups, focusing on hardware products.