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.
Startup World Cup Grand Finale
2026
$10,00,000 Investment Price
Application Process
APPLICATIONS OPEN
NOW
Submit your startup application with pitch deck and business details
INITIAL SCREEN
8th MARCH
Top startups selected for regional rounds based on innovation and impact.
Fill Details
12th MARCH
Pitch to investors, judges and industry experts at the regional competition.
‘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
DIGISAMAKSH Private Limited
Pusa Krishi, DST NIDHI TBI
Entrepreneurial Development Council India (EDC India)
Realtime Angel Fund
Plutus Ventures
Seafund
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.