We are accepting applications until 20th December 2019
SproutUp – Startup Hackathon
About the Program
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has recently launched the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) program. This program aims to strengthen 2000 Technology Startups, leveraging ICT enabled technologies, in selected areas of national concern, e.g. Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Financial inclusion including digital payments, Infrastructure and transportation, Environment and clean tech, Clean energy and other emerging areas.
SproutUp – Startup Hackathon is being conducted to support Entrepreneurs and Startups working in areas of Societal importance through integration of new and emerging technologies to make scalable and sustainable products/solutions.
Selected teams will be getting Rs. 1 Lakh cash prize upon achieving milestones set and also will be eligible to pitch for SparkUp – EIR program of CIE-IIIT Hyderabad
Program offerings
Hackathon winners to receive INR 1 Lakhs as a seed grant upon achieving the milestones set
Hackathon winners will be eligible to pitch for EIR acceleration program under TIDE 2.0 and get help in idea development, idea validation and subsequent development of proof of concept
Who Should Apply?
Inviting Idea stage/Student Startups with a basic product demo to apply
The startup should be based on emerging technologies.
Have not received any fellowships / grants from other funding organizations
Challenge Areas
TECHNOLOGY AREAS
AI/ML || Language Technologies || Computer Vision || IOT || Robotics || AR/VR || Blockchain
APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE AN IDEA STAGE/STUDENT STARTUP LEVERAGING EMERGING TECH
FAQs
WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE HACKATHON?
We are inviting Idea Stage/Student startups to apply for the hackathon
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
The shortlisted applicants will be informed by CIE and are invited to the 5 day Hackathon
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SELECTION?
Selected startups through the Hackathon will receive an ignition grant and further be eligible to pitch for SparkUp – EIR Acceleration program which includes fellowship and mentoring
WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT FOR ANY OTHER QUERIES?
For any further information drop an email to cieoutreach@iiit.ac.in
IS THIS VIRTUAL EVENT?
Yes, this is a virtual event
I ALREADY HAVE A REGISTERED COMPANY, AM I ELIGIBLE
No, this hackathon is only for idea stage/Student startups, age of incorporation less than 6 months.
IS IT MANDATORY TO HAVE TECHNOLOGY STACK IN THE IDEA?
Yes, its necessary to have any of the technologies mentioned above