National Startup Pitch Competition 2026
YAI Infraventure
About the Competition
National Startup Pitch Competition 2026 invites students, aspiring entrepreneurs, student founders, startup enthusiasts and technical or non-technical founders from across India to pitch innovative AI and SaaS startup ideas. Participants submit a pitch deck covering the problem and solution, startup idea, product roadmap, market analysis and go-to-market strategy, followed by an online live pitch for shortlisted candidates.
About YAI Infraventure
- YAI Infraventure is the organizer of the National Startup Pitch Competition, providing aspiring founders and innovators with opportunities to pitch startup ideas and explore funding and startup-building support.
Theme / Domain
AI & SaaS
Tracks / Categories
- AI Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- SaaS
- Startup Innovation
Skill Requirements
- AI Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- SaaS
- Entrepreneurship
- Pitching
- Business Strategy
- Market Analysis
- Go-to-Market Strategy
Eligibility Criteria
Open to college students, aspiring entrepreneurs, student founders, startup enthusiasts, and technical or non-technical founders with AI or SaaS ideas at idea, prototype, or early startup stage.
Prizes
Total Prize Pool: ₹900,000
- Best Startup Idea: INR 5,00,000
- Best Prototype: INR 3,00,000
- Best Team: INR 1,00,000
Other Rewards
- One-month funding access for shortlisted startup ideas
- Opportunity to pitch to an investment team
- Industry feedback and networking
- Potential further investment and startup support
- Participation certificate
Judging Criteria
- Market Size & Potential
- Problem & Solution
- Innovation
- Business Model
- Scalability
- Founder Competence
- Overall Investment Potential
Allowed Tools
- AI Tools
- SaaS Tools
- Presentation Tools
Resources Provided
- Pitch deck submission
- Online live pitch
- One-month startup-building opportunity
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