FutureX AI – Campus Fund (2nd Edition) by Campus Fund, Google Cloud
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Quick Answer
Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹8.5 Cr
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Campus Fund
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 10 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Campus Fund. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
FutureX AI is the second edition of Campus Fund’s student startup platform, run with Google Cloud. It provides India’s biggest platform for student-led AI startups. Selected teams receive investment up to $1,000,000 from Campus Fund and Google Cloud credits through the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
The program includes workshops on AI product building, fundraising, and scaling. Participants also attend masterclasses focused on AI innovations. A Grand Finale event will be held at the Google Bengaluru office on May 29, 2026, followed by long-term post-program support for selected startups.
Applications are open to current students (undergraduate, postgraduate, or research) or graduates/dropouts from 2023 onwards. Applicants must hold at least 25% equity in their AI-first startup. The program seeks startups across foundational models, AI in healthcare, climate, fintech, agritech, and AI-enabled hardware.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Campus Fund is a venture capital fund in Bengaluru that invests only in startups founded by students, recent graduates and college dropouts. It describes itself as India's first and only SEBI-registered Category II fund investing exclusively in student-led startups. The fund is…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹8.5 Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected student-led AI startups receive up to US$1,000,000 in investment from Campus Fund, plus Google Cloud credits through the Google for Startups Cloud Program — capital intended to help them build and scale AI-first products. Beyond capital, the program provides hands-on support: workshops on AI product building, fundraising, and scaling; masterclasses focused on AI innovation; a Grand Finale at the Google Bengaluru office on May 29, 2026; and long-term post-program support for selected startups. This makes it a full package for student founders who need funding, cloud resources, and structured learning to push their AI venture forward.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
