Startup Dangal Season 3.0 Hyderabad — Pitch Contest for Up to ₹10L — Frequently Asked Questions

The competition offers funding of up to ₹10 Lakhs, and the season prize pool is stated as up to ₹10,00,000. The organisers have not published a split of that pool between winners, so treat ₹10 Lakhs as the headline ceiling rather than a guaranteed cheque.

Entry is wide open. There is no restriction on how large your startup is or which industry you work in, and both solo founders and formed teams are welcome. No minimum team size, revenue level or funding stage is stated anywhere in the criteria.

No deadline has been announced for this edition. You should check the official site at startupdangal.com for the current cut-off before you begin preparing your pitch.

There are three rounds. First comes screening in your city, where you give a five-minute pitch to a panel of judges. Startups that clear screening move to the Grand Pitch, where they showcase their product or service at the event and then pitch live on stage to investors, jury members and ecosystem leaders. A rapid-fire round follows, and winners are announced after that.

Neither is listed as a requirement. The programme mentions no registration condition of any kind — entry is open to startups of any size and any industry.

The money is described as competition funding and a prize pool rather than an investment, and no equity stake is mentioned in the programme details. If you want certainty on the legal terms attached to an award, confirm them with the organisers before you enter.

Applications go through the official nomination form at https://startupdangal.com/. You will be asked for your startup profile, details of your innovation, the traction you have built, and information about your founders.

The Hyderabad edition runs in a hybrid format, combining online and offline elements. It is one of 19 locations where the competition is held across India.

No minimum traction threshold is published. Traction is simply one of the things you submit in your nomination, and the competition states that it welcomes seed-stage ventures with ideas as well as established companies looking to grow.

Winners receive mentorship from industry experts and national exposure. Finalists also get the chance to display their product or service to event visitors and to pitch live in front of investors, jury members and ecosystem leaders.