IIT Mandi invites applications for startup challenge

Startups, innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs can participate in this challenge and get an opportunity to win INR 5 lakh cash prizes and INR 50 lakh funding opportunity during the event. The last date to apply for the competition is November 25. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has invited applications for the fifth edition of its Annual Flagship Event, Himalayan Startup Trek (HST). The challenge will be held on December 11 and 12. Interested students can apply for the startup pitch competition.  

HST Startup Grand Challenge

HST 2021 will host the ‘HST Startup Grand Challenge’ - startup pitch competition in three thematic areas: 

• The New Age Alliance - Human-Computer Interaction with prize money of INR 2 lakh. 
• The Foothill Innovators Challenge - Build for the Himalayas with prize money of INR 1.25 lakh.  
• The Habitable World Challenge - Environment and Sustainability with prize money of INR 2 lakh.

Startups, innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs can participate in this challenge and get an opportunity to win INR 5 lakh cash prizes and INR 50 lakh funding opportunity during the event. The last date to apply for the competition is November 25. 

The event aims at bringing together the stakeholders of the Indian startup ecosystem and providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas for incubation support and to raise funding from investors. The event is supported by HP Center for Entrepreneurship Development of HP Industries Department. Applications can be filled on the event website.  

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