Climate Tech Challenge (via NASSCOM Foundation)
Offered by NASSCOM Foundation (Climate Tech Challenge)
Overview
The Climate Tech Challenge is a partnership between NASSCOM Foundation and Cadence that leverages technology and social innovation to address the climate crisis. The program provides CSR grant funding, resources, and mentorship to climate-focused startups seeking to create environmental impact, with a focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, and greenhouse gas emission reduction technologies.
Eligibility
- Entity must be a private limited company, partnership firm, or LLP
- Not older than 10 years from incorporation
- Annual turnover must not exceed Rs. 100 crore
- Must hold DPIIT certification under the Startup India scheme
- Must develop a new or significantly improved climate solution with scalability potential
Funding Purpose
Two finalists each receive a CSR grant of Rs. 10 lakh, intended to support deployment of their climate solutions and stakeholder engagement.
Application Process
Applicants apply through the online portal. In Round 1, applications are reviewed and narrowed to the top 10 startups. In Round 2, the Jury Round, the selected 10 startups pitch to a jury panel that decides winners based on market potential, climate impact, and regulatory compliance.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.