iCreate Drone Challenge 2025

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Ahmedabad · Gujarat · India

iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology) is a technology business incubator based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, established in 2012. Operating under the Gujarat Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence (GFEE), iCreate has grown to become one of India's most…

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The iCreate Drone Challenge 2025 is a national deep-tech initiative designed to identify, nurture, and accelerate groundbreaking drone technologies from innovators, students, and startups across India. The vision is to strengthen India’s goal of becoming a global drone hub by 2030.

The challenge is divided into two tracks: Aerial Excellence (Speed, Payload, Endurance) and Component Indigenisation (Propulsion, Avionics, Sensors, etc.).

Key Benefits and Support:

Funding Pool: Opportunity to pitch for a funding pool of up to ₹2 Crore from iCreate.
Acceleration:Fully sponsored residential Prototype Acceleration Programme at iCreate (worth ~₹6L per team).
Pilot Opportunities: Unlock paid pilot opportunities with industry and government partners.
Technical Support: Access to state-of-the-art labs, rapid prototyping facilities, software credits, and expert technical mentorship.
Ecosystem Access: Connections to a vast network of angel investors, VCs, corporate partners, and national recognition.

Know more about the tracks and themes here: iCreate Drone Challenge

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