Dream Startup Challenge for Early Stage Startups 2025

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About Dream Startup Challenge for Early Stage Startups

The ‘Dream Startup Challenge’ is an initiative by the Bhopal chapter CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) & AIC-RNTU Foundation to promote Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Central India. The objective is to provide good quality learning & structured mentoring to the selected venture along with networking and exposure in the Madhya Pradesh ecosystem.

The ‘Dream Startup Challenge’ is a Business Plan Competition for early stage startups.Eligible ventures will get mentorship for 2 months before they present their B plans to a panel of Investors , industrialists & academicians to win attractive prizes.

8th Edition will scout startups from across Madhya Pradesh and Shortlisting Pitching Sessions will be organised in BHOPAL, GWALIOR, INDORE and JABALPUR for all nearby region startups.

• Sponsor Organisation: AIC-RNTU Foundation

Benefits of Dream Startup Challenge for Early Stage Startups

• Cash Prizes.
• Capacity Building Workshop.
• Mentoring Support.
• Extensive Networking Opportunity.
• Incubation Support and Investment Opportunity.
• Soft Infra Support (ex. Zoho, MSG91 etc) upto $450K.

Dream Startup Challenge for Early Stage Startups Requirements

• The venture should not be registered earlier than 1st June 2021.
• The annual turnover should not be more than Rs. 1 crore.
• Must have a registered Company (Pvt. Ltd./LLP).
• Company Must be Registered in Madhya Pradesh only (RoC Gwalior).

Application Date and Process

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Application Deadline

30 July, 2025

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