Startup Grand Challenge 2026
Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Hyderabad
📌About the Event
Startup Grand Challenge 2026 is an innovation and entrepreneurship challenge organized by Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Hyderabad, in collaboration with TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad. The initiative invites Startup and Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) proposals, giving innovators an opportunity to turn technology-driven ideas into real-world ventures through mentoring, technical guidance, expert evaluation, funding and incubation support. The challenge particularly encourages innovative ideas connected with autonomous navigation and technology-driven solutions.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organized by: Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Hyderabad
- In collaboration with: TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
- Categories: Startup Proposals and Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Proposals
- Focus: Technology-driven innovation, entrepreneurship and real-world solutions, with particular relevance to autonomous navigation systems.
- Mode of application: Online proposal submission through the official application form.
- Proposal format: Applicants are provided with a prescribed TiHAN-IITH project proposal template.
📅 Important Dates
- Application deadline: 15 August 2026
- Grand Finale: 22 August 2026
- Applicants should submit their proposals before the registration deadline through the official form.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to applicants submitting proposals under either the Startup or Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) category.
- The opportunity is specifically being promoted to SIT Hyderabad students and innovators interested in developing innovative technology and autonomous-navigation solutions.
- Applicants should have an innovative, technology-driven idea with potential for conversion into a prototype or real-world venture.
- Startup ideas with potential for practical application and further development are encouraged.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Startup Proposals: Funding support of ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
- EIR Proposals: Funding support of up to ₹1 lakh.
- Selected participants can receive mentoring and technical guidance.
- Participants get access to expert evaluation of their ideas.
- Promising proposals may receive incubation support.
- Funding can help selected innovators develop and demonstrate working prototypes with real-world applications.
- All financial support remains subject to TiHAN-IITH’s evaluation, due diligence and final approval.