Startup grants and funding programmes with an application deadline in the next thirty days — enough runway to prepare a strong application. Compare funding amounts, eligibility and exact closing dates.
YC's Winter 2027 batch is a three-month, in-person accelerator in San Francisco that invests $500,000 in every accepted startup, adds dedicated General Partner mentorship and unlocks a global founder network.
A CSR accelerator by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park that picks 20 early-revenue social impact startups for a nine-month programme with grant funding of up to ₹30 lakh. Applications close 31 October 2026.
A pan-India innovation challenge from the EarthON Foundation for startups, SMEs and social enterprises working on plastic, textile and food circularity, with a ₹20 Lakh prize pool and follow-on funding of up to ₹4 Crore.
NASA's flagship global hackathon returns for 2026, with Indian host sites and a virtual route. Teams build prototypes over one weekend using NASA's openly published data. Entry is free.
A free 48-hour build sprint on the NIT Hamirpur campus, open to students across India, with AI, Web3 and sustainability tracks.
IEEE's IEEEXtreme 20.0 is a 24-hour online coding contest on 21 October 2026 where student teams of up to three work through programming problems for a share of a USD 10,000 prize pool.
A one-day nationwide hackathon for students in India, run by Coding Mirchi with Mockmanch. The winning entry takes home a ₹3,000 cash prize.
A global youth blockchain hackathon hosted by the Maryland Blockchain Association, running from February 27 to November 1, 2026, with a $50,000 (up to ₹46L) prize fund and registration closing on November 1, 2026.
A global online hackathon by IEEE Turkey offering up to ₹2.8L in prizes for blockchain, AI, and climate action projects.
Arbiter Hacks V1 is a fully online hackathon from Arbiter with a ₹27,600 (a $300 pool) prize fund, open to beginners and experienced builders worldwide, including India. Build any project you like with a Machine Learning or AI focus.
A 48-hour national-level hackathon in Hyderabad for students and professionals, featuring a significant cash prize pool and diverse innovation themes.
BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.
This list includes everything closing this week plus programmes with a few more weeks to go. Sort your shortlist by closing date and start with the earliest deadline you are actually eligible for.
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