Startup grants and funding programmes whose application window closes within the next seven days — the live shortlist for founders who need to move now. Every listing shows its exact closing date and funding amount.
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 online hackathon by IEEE Turkey offering up to ₹2.8L in prizes for blockchain, AI, and climate action projects.
A week is enough to apply only if your documents are ready: incorporation certificate, DPIIT recognition where required, a pitch deck or concept note and founder KYC. Open each programme's checklist first, then decide whether to apply or wait for the next cycle.
What founders ask about closing this week funding.