Business Networking & Referral Meetup ( 5 PM )

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.

An opportunity for early-stage DeepTech startups with a working prototype or MVP to secure grant funding and pre-incubation/incubation support from IIT Madras.

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

Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.

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.

The UAE-India Start-up Series 2.0 connects high-potential Indian startups with the UAE and international markets, offering up to ₹56.75 lakh via SAFE note, mentorship, and market entry support.

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.

Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.

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 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 specialized AI application-layer hackathon at T-Hub Hyderabad — ₹1,00,000 prize pool plus API credits.

A virtual hackathon focused on social good — $2,500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

A global competition for young social entrepreneurs (aged 18-30) providing grant funding from US$3,000 to US$15,000, mentorship, and global visibility for impact-driven ventures.

IIT Bhubaneswar REP hosts ReFlow 2026, a national hackathon for innovators, students, and entrepreneurs to develop impactful solutions in menstrual health, hygiene, and sustainability.

India's national-level 24-hour offline hackathon at NIT Delhi — ₹1,00,000 prize pool for student teams of 2–5 members.