STAY CURIOUS. FEEL ALIVE.

Forget boring panels and heavy VC buzzwords. This is a high-energy pitch night with a casino twist. Founders pitch to the entire room, and the audience plays in teams to pick the winner.

🎬 The Game Plan

• Squad Up: You get randomly placed into a 4-person team.
• Mic Roulette: The mic moves around the room. You get 30 seconds to introduce yourself. Fast and fun.
• The Showdown: Founders get 10 minutes on stage to demo their product and impress your team.
• The Grand Reveal: To keep it completely fair, voting happens only at the very end. After all pitches are done, teams debate and drop their votes at the exact same time. Total drama.

🏆 The Prizes

• For Founders: Win the room, and we feature your startup on our LinkedIn & Instagram handles for massive reach.
• For the Audience: If your team picks the winning founder, your whole squad gets free tickets to our next event.

Network and vibe until 9 PM. Spots are strictly limited for both pitchers and sharks. Lock in your seat below!

Everyone is building agents, chatbots, and AI in the cloud. Cool. But how do you make AI work in the real world — on a device, at the edge, locally on a kiosk that doesn’t have time to run a round trip to a server cluster?

That's the problem we're putting in front of you.

Build AI that runs where the physical world actually happens: retail, restaurants, healthcare, logistics.

10 teams (2-4 per team). $6,000 prize pool. Designed for experienced developers (3+ years) who are ready to build and deploy production-grade AI solutions on real-world hardware across enterprise verticals.

This is for engineers who want to ship something real. Edge inference, computer vision, voice on actual hardware, running locally. We’re judging on a live demo, not a slide deck. If you've got 3+ years building ML systems and you're tired of demos that only work on a laptop, this is your week.

Mentors and AWS solutions architects on-site throughout. Good builds win. Great builds shape the future.

Applications are open. Ten teams, screened on the strength of your idea.

Evaluation Criteria

• 30% Enterprise Problem Depth: Does this solve a real, painful problem in the chosen vertical? Is the ROI clear?
• 25% Hardware Integration: How well does the solution interface with edge devices, sensors, or point-of-sale hardware?
• 25% AI Quality & Innovation: Sophistication of the ML models, latency optimization, and creative approach to inference.
• 20% Live Demo Readiness: Can you prove it works? Production-readiness and reliability during the final presentation.

Prize Allocation

• FIRST PLACE: $3,000
• SECOND PLACE: $2,000
• THIRD PLACE: $1,000

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement

Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition that brings together the top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs and world-class tech CEOs.

SWC is partnering with some of world’s largest conferences and tech events to host 100+ regional startup competitions across six continents.

• INVESTMENT PRIZE: $1 MILLION
• 50,000+ ATTENDEES
• 2,500+ INVESTORS
• 500+ SPEAKERS
• 100+ REGIONALS

WHY ATTEND? FOR STARTUPS

• Network with top tier investors.​
• Develop corporate partnerships and hear from top industry experts.

WHY ATTEND? FOR CORPORATIONS

• Meet innovative startups from around the world.
• Originate business development opportunities.
• Network with other corporate representatives and investors.

WHY ATTEND?​ FOR INVESTORS

• Meet top global startup founders.
• Expand your deal pipeline and explore new markets.
• Network with other investors and corporate representatives.

Please make sure to include following slides:

1. Problem Statement
2. Proposed Solution
3. Product Details
4. Business Model
5. Market Opportunity
6. Competition
7. Growth Strategy
8. Current Traction
9. Financials
10. Team
11. Current Funding Status

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement

The world’s biggest startup competition – Startup World Cup, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures In collaboration with CEDAT.

What if your next startup pitch takes you from Bengaluru to Silicon Valley?

​From local hustle to global impact — Startup World Cup - 2026, lands in Bengaluru!

​The world’s biggest startup competition – Startup World Cup, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures is coming to Bengaluru in partnership with CEDAT.

This iconic global platform is your chance to launch your startup to the world stage and compete for a $1 million investment prize at the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley!

This is more than a pitch competition – it’s a gateway to global investors, VCs and ecosystem enablers. Whether you’re an early-stage founder or scaling your venture – if you believe your startup can create impact, if your idea can change the world, here’s your chance to prove it. where bold ideas break borders.

Dates for the startups world cup - 2026

• ​Applications Open - 3rd March 2026
• Applications Close – 10th July 2026
• Top 10 Startup Announcement – 20th July 2026
• Regional Finale – 8st August 2026 (Bengaluru)
• Grand Finale - 6th November 2026 (Silicon Valley)

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement

India's premier startup competition. Pitch your innovative ideas, get mentorship from industry experts, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 is a competitive platform showcasing innovative startups, providing mentorship, investment opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurs.

The ultimate battleground for startups to showcase their prowess and innovation in the entrepreneurial arena. As a premier platform, Startup Dangal is committed to fostering a culture of competition, collaboration, and growth, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to shine on a global stage.

Participation in Startup Dangal is open to startups of all sizes and industries, offering a level playing field for emerging ventures to demonstrate their potential. Whether you're a seed-stage startup with a disruptive idea or an established player looking to expand your reach, Startup Dangal welcomes you to join the fray.

Startup Dangal conducts screenings across 19 major locations in India, offering entrepreneurs a platform to showcase innovative, high-potential startups.

Participating in Startup Dangal Season 3.0 offers several significant benefits for entrepreneurs and startups. From national exposure to funding opportunities.

Stage 01: Nominate Your Startup

Nominate your startups for Startup Dangal by submitting your profiles, innovation details, traction, and founder information through the official nomination form to begin the selection process.

Stage 02: Grand Pitch

Selected startups showcase and display their products and services at the event, engage with visitors, and pitch live on stage to investors, jury members, and ecosystem leaders.

Stage 03: Win & Scale

Winners announced after rapid-fire round. Get funded and mentored by experts.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Screening in your city (5min pitch)
• Stage 2: Top 100 pitch at Delhi main event
• Stage 3: Rapid‑fire & winner announcement