Apply to the Hack4Hack India Startup Challenge 2026

Apply to the Hack4Hack India Startup Challenge 2026 online in 8 steps: founder and startup details, registration certificate (if registered), product, traction, team and pitch deck. ₹10,000 application fee. Round 1 closes 30 November 2026.

The application, step by step

1. Founders: your details, and every co-founder: name, role, email, mobile, LinkedIn and full-time or part-time
2. Startup: name, legal structure, year founded, website, location, sector, stage and a one-line pitch
3. Registration: registered or not; registered startups add their registration number and upload the certificate
4. Product: problem, solution, target customer, business model, competition, a product demo video (required), and demo or app links
5. Traction: revenue, users, growth, funding so far and whether you are raising
6. Team: team size and why your team is the right one
7. Pitch deck: PDF up to 10 MB or a link, plus an optional 2-minute pitch video
8. Review & pay: check your answers, confirm, and pay the ₹10,000 application fee to submit

Prizes

• 1st place: ₹10 lakh + San Francisco trip, 15–20 Jan
• 2nd place: ₹5 lakh + San Francisco trip, 15–20 Jan
• 3rd place: ₹3 lakh + San Francisco trip, 15–20 Jan

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