Startup Funding Programs in India

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.

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.

आर्म द्वारा एक ग्लोबल ऑनलाइन हैकाथॉन जो प्रतिभागियों को आर्म आर्किटेक्चर पर एआई वर्कलोड्स को ऑप्टिमाइज़ करने की चुनौती देता है. $8,000 प्राइज़ पूल।

एशिया का सबसे बड़ा स्टार्टअप लॉन्चपैड, ई-सेल आईआईटी बॉम्बे द्वारा आयोजित। इसमें इक्विटी-फ्री ग्रांट्स और पुरस्कारों के साथ कैपिटल, मेंटरशिप और ग्लोबल नेटवर्क तक सीधी पहुँच मिलती है। यह कई ट्रैक्स में उपलब्ध है।

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.

आईकेपी ईडन का डीएसटी निधि सीड सपोर्ट प्रोग्राम ₹1 करोड़ तक माइलस्टोन-बेस्ड सीड फंडिंग देता है। साथ ही टेक्नोलॉजी से चलने वाले इंडियन स्टार्टअप्स के लिए इन्क्यूबेशन सपोर्ट भी मिलता है।

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.

हैकर्स यूनिटी और जेसीआरसी फाउंडेशन, जयपुर द्वारा आयोजित एक नेशनल-लेवल हैकाथॉन। इसमें ₹2,00,000 का प्राइज़ पूल, इंटर्नशिप और इन्क्यूबेशन सपोर्ट मिलता है।