TATHAGAT INNOVEST | STARTUP WORLD CUP
The $ 1M Startup Award.
Pitch Boldly. Compete Fairly. Win Globally
Application Deadline: 7th March 2026
Pitch Presentation at AIC-BIMTECH, Greater Noida 12th March 2026.
For innovative startups from Pre-Seed to Series A founded after 1st January 2021.
Top 1 nominated for SWC Grand Finale | Opportunity to win $1Million
Startup World Cup (SWC) is a global platform that enables high potential startups to pitch directly to leading investors and industry experts. It offers startups global visibility, investor connections and a chance to compete at the SWC Grand Finale in San Francisco, USA.
WHY ATTEND?
- FOR STARTUPS
Gateway to $1million prize finale of SWC 2026. | Network with top tier investors. Develop corporate partnerships and Global Business Opportunities. - FOR CORPORATIONS
Meet innovative startups | Originate business development opportunities. | Network with other corporate representatives and investors. - FOR INVESTORS
Meet top startup founders | Expand your deal pipeline and explore new markets. | Network with other investors and corporate representatives.
About Tathagat Innovest
'Tathagat', inspired by Gautam Buddha, reflects a vision of enlightened progress and purposeful growth. With this spirit, AIC BIMTECH is hosting "Tathagat Innovest", a program dedicated to fostering innovation with industry.
The initiative will bring together 300+ key players of the startup ecosystem including startups, government representatives, industry leaders, incubators, investors through focused engagements aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial landscape and promoting sustainable economic development.
The program will be hosting a special thought leadership session with a vision to create "Tathagat Innovation Corridor" envisioned to strategize the efforts and impactful initiatives needed to be executed for creating and nurturing startups with industry and ecosystem support.
Esteemed Jury
Innovation & Investment Experts
Mr. Atul Garg
DIGISAMAKSH Private Limited
Mr. Aatif Jamal
Pusa Krishi, DST NIDHI TBI
Mr. Chandan Tiwari
Entrepreneurial Development Council India (EDC India)
Mr. Karan Saini
Realtime Angel Fund
Mr. Kshitij Singh
Plutus Ventures
Mr. Mayuresh Raut
Seafund
Ms. Yamika
Favcy 1 to 10 Accelerator
< Startup World Cup has conducted 100+ regional editions globally. The India Regional edition is organized by AIC-BIMTECH, Greater Noida to identify and support high-potential startups from across the country.
We incubate startups and help entrepreneurs who are changing how the world works. Building India's most extensive early-stage Startup ecosystem.