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Hult Prize 2027
Offered by Hult Prize Foundation
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Overview
A global competition for currently-enrolled degree students building a for-profit startup addressing a UN SDG. Qualifying rounds run September 2026 to February 2027. The official site says teams are welcomed from "almost every country in the world," with no explicit India exclusion found, though India isn't individually named as eligible either.
Eligibility
- Teams of 2-4 currently-enrolled degree students (all members must be 18+ by 28 Feb 2027)
- For-profit startup idea addressing a UN Sustainable Development Goal
Funding Purpose
USD 1,000,000 seed funding to the winning team; the Hult Prize Foundation typically takes a 10% equity stake. Amount kept in USD, not converted to INR, per policy.
Application Process
Rolling applications now open; qualifying rounds run Sep 2026-Feb 2027.
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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.