Grand Startup Challenge
Offered by Cars24
Overview
A corporate-government hybrid startup challenge run by Cars24 with DPIIT Startup India, MeitY Startup Hub, and Startup Policy Forum as co-organisers. Four tracks: Fintech & Lending, Mobility & Road Safety, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Sovereign AI. Screening and interviews run through November 2026, mentorship in December, with a finale in New Delhi in January 2027.
Eligibility
- Early-stage startups incorporated in India (Pvt Ltd or LLP)
- At least one full-time founder
- Total funds raised to date under ₹50 crore
Funding Purpose
₹1 crore total grant-based (not equity) prize pool distributed across 4 problem tracks: Fintech & Lending, Mobility & Road Safety, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Sovereign AI. No per-track or per-winner breakdown was published, so the aggregate figure isn't used as a per-applicant amount here.
Application Process
Applications opened 9 Oct 2026; screening/interviews Nov 2026; mentorship Dec 2026; finale Jan 2027 in New Delhi.
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.