Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
Under Honda Innovation Challenge by T-Hub
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Quick Answer
Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 8 May 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by T-Hub. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 is a deep technology startup collaboration program launched by Honda in partnership with T-Hub to co-develop next-generation mobility solutions. The program enables selected startups to work directly with Honda’s strategy, engineering, digital, and service teams to design and pilot innovative mobility technologies in real-world operating environments. The initiative focuses on solving practical challenges across vehicle safety, predictive maintenance, roadside assistance, and intelligent in-vehicle experiences.
Selected startups participate in a structured 12-week co-development journey where they build and validate solutions using real customer journeys and operational contexts. The program offers up to ₹10 lakh in co-development funding for a paid Proof of Concept (PoC), along with mentorship from Honda’s technical teams and ecosystem support from T-Hub. Through this collaboration, startups gain access to industry expertise, real user validation, deployment opportunities within Honda’s mobility ecosystem, and exposure to a global OEM innovation environment.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
T-Hub is a startup hub in Hyderabad, Telangana, run by T-Hub Foundation. It was set up in 2015 as a not-for-profit, and it began as a public–private partnership between the Government of Telangana, IIIT Hyderabad, the Indian School of Business (ISB) and NALSAR University of Law.…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Up to ₹10 lakh co-development funding for a paid PoC. Participants receive mentorship from Honda technical teams and T-Hub support. Benefits include access to industry expertise, real-world user validation, deployment opportunities within Honda's mobility ecosystem, and exposure to a global OEM. Startups also work directly with Honda teams on a 12-week co-development journey.
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.
News
- Honda and T-Hub Launch Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0 to Co-Build Digital Mobility Solutionstelugutimes.net · 2 months ago
- Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0 unveiledthehindu.com · 2 months ago
- Honda and T-Hub Partner to Scale Digital Mobility Solutions with Rs 4.8 Crore Innovation Fundautocarpro.in · 2 months ago
- Honda, T-Hub launch second innovation challenge to co-build digital mobility solutionsauto.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2 months ago
- T-Hub, Honda Digital Innovation India launch Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0telanganatoday.com · 2 months ago
Source: Google News aggregated
