Applications Close on the 30th September
Student-led startups who presented in the previous 3 Finales of Grand Challenge have collectively raised $30M in funding, till date
Eligibility Criteria
Current students, university dropouts or founders who have graduated in the last three years (2021 or afterwards) can apply. The Challenge is sector agnostic and startups from any sector can apply!
Upon submitting the applications the participants will go through 3 rounds of elimination including a mentorship round
Grand Finale
The top 15 Startups will pitch to the Grand Jury in Person to be held in Mumbai on the 11th of December
The jury will deliberate over the finalists and declare the “Student Startup of the Year 2024” as the winner of Grand Challenge.
Top 3 winners will be accelerated to Campus Fund Investment Committee for an investment of upto 4 Crores to fuel their ventures
Exclusive Opportunities
Lunch with Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Founder, InfoEdge) for top three Winners
Fireside chat with Deep Kalra (Founder, MakeMyTrip)
Benefits to All Applicants
- 1.Upto $25,000 in AWS Credits, +80 exclusive offers in cost reductions and free access to third-party services, products, and memberships to help startups build, grow, and scale, valued up to $800,000.
- 2. Top 100 startups will receive Incubation opportunities at NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore or Deshpande Startups
- 3. Access to 0xCamp for Web 3.0 startups and a masterclass by Foundership
- 4. Entry into the 14 week Ignite Program by Wadhwani Foundation
- 5. One Female Student Entrepreneur will be given access to WinPE Mentorship Program