Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Chandigarh
By Startup Dangal
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India's premier startup competition offering mentorship, exposure, and funding up to ₹10 Lakhs for startups of all sizes and industries.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Startup Dangal
- Application deadline
- Deadline not announced
- Location
- Chandigarh
About this competition
Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is India's premier startup competition, providing a competitive platform for startups to showcase their innovation, gain mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs. The event is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, offering aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to shine on a national stage.
Who Should Apply Open to startups of all sizes and industries — from seed-stage ventures with disruptive ideas to established players looking to expand their reach. The competition offers a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential.
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted across 19 major locations in India. The process includes:
- Stage 1: Screening in your city — a 5-minute pitch to local judges.
- Stage 2: Grand Pitch — selected startups showcase and display their products at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.
- Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & Winner Announcement — winners are announced after a rapid-fire round and receive funding and mentorship.
The Chandigarh edition is a hybrid event (online + offline).
Prizes Total cash prize pool of up to ₹10,00,000, plus mentorship and investment opportunities for winning startups.
Eligibility Open to startups of all sizes and industries. No specific team size or stage restrictions mentioned.
How to Apply Nominate your startup by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form at the registration link.
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Organizers
Organizer
Startup Dangal
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
What You Get
Winning startups receive cash prizes from a total pool of up to ₹10,00,000, decided after a rapid-fire round at the grand pitch. Beyond the cash, winners get mentorship from industry experts and are connected with top VCs and angel investors ready to fund promising ventures. The competition also puts startups in front of buyers seeking investment-ready ventures, opening up market linkage opportunities alongside capital. Finalists pitch live to investors, jury members and ecosystem leaders, and past winners describe the experience as a turning point — gaining national recognition, credibility and exposure that helped them refine their pitch and attract investors.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 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.
