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Startup Buildathon India 2026
Offered by Startup Buildathon India (Google DeepMind & Google Cloud)
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Overview
A nationwide AI startup hackathon run by Google DeepMind and Google Cloud (powered by Hack2skill, Nasscom, and Headstart) across 10 Indian cities, culminating in a Grand Finale at Google Bengaluru on 2 December 2026. Not explicitly India-residency-restricted, but run specifically across Indian cities.
Eligibility
- Early-stage AI startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, solo founders or teams building an AI product
Funding Purpose
Top 10 teams each receive USD 10,000, plus investor pitch access. Amount kept in USD, not converted to INR, per policy.
Application Process
Applications Oct 23-Nov 13, 2026; City Buildathons Nov 20-21; Regional Showcases Nov 23/25/27; Grand Finale Dec 2, 2026.
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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.
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- 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.