Startup Dangal Season 3.0, Kochi — Pitch for Up to ₹10L — Frequently Asked Questions

The competition offers up to ₹10,00,000 — that is, ₹10 lakhs — in total funding. The figure is described as a maximum, so how the money is split between winners is decided by the organisers. Along with the prize money, winners receive mentorship from industry experts and access to investment opportunities.

Any startup, of any size, in any industry. There is no stated restriction on how early or how advanced a venture must be, and no limit on team size — solo founders are welcome just as much as larger teams.

No residency rule is mentioned. The competition is held at 19 locations across India, and the Kochi edition is simply the round anchored in Cochin. It runs in a hybrid format, so founders can join online or attend on the ground.

No application deadline has been specified in the information available. Check the official nomination form at https://startupdangal.com/ for the current cut-off date.

Through the official nomination form at https://startupdangal.com/. You nominate your startup by submitting your profile, details of your innovation, your traction and information about your founders.

The nomination calls for four things: your startup's profile, a description of your innovation, evidence of your traction, and founder information. Having those ready makes the form quicker to complete.

The prize is funding awarded through a competition, and the information provided does not mention the organisers taking any equity or stake in return. Winners are also offered investment opportunities, which would be separate discussions with investors rather than a condition of entering.

No DPIIT recognition or MSME registration requirement is mentioned for Startup Dangal Season 3.0. Entry is open to startups generally, with no registration condition stated.

There are three rounds. First, a five-minute pitch at a screening in your city. Second, the top 100 startups pitch at the main event in Delhi. Third, a rapid-fire round after which the winners are announced. The Kochi screening is hybrid — online or in person in Cochin.

Mentorship from experienced industry professionals and access to investment opportunities, plus the exposure that comes from pitching in front of judges, mentors and investors — first in the city round and then, for the top 100, at the Delhi main event.