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SuperStartUps Asia 2026
Paid pan-India startup competition selecting 30 founders to pitch before investors in New Delhi.
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Funding amount
INR 2.5 lakh in partner discounts and service perks for each applicant; no direct cash funding stated
Scheme
SuperStartUps Asia
Open for
Phase 1 is open across India., Applicants must pay a non-refundable INR 2,599 entry fee after submitting their details and pitch deck., The top 30 founders are invited to the New Delhi Grand Finale on 19 November 2026., The official page does not state that finalist travel or accommodation is covered.
Deadline
Phase 1 applications close 10 October 2026; INR 2,599 application fee applies
About the Program
SuperStartUps Asia 2026 is a two-stage startup competition operated by NFX Digital and powered by Aletheia AI. Every paid applicant receives a pitch-deck analysis and partner perks, while 30 founders are selected for the New Delhi finale.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants must submit founder details, startup information and a pitch deck in PDF format of no more than 10 MB.
- The startup must fit one of the ten published competition sectors.
- Participation becomes complete after payment of the INR 2,599 application fee.
Offerings / Benefits
- Aletheia AI pitch-deck analysis across six evaluation dimensions.
- Partner discounts and service perks advertised at a combined value of INR 2.5 lakh.
- Peer-cohort and alumni-community access.
- Thirty shortlisted founders pitch at the New Delhi finale.
- Investor and operator exposure, council sessions, media visibility and potential warm introductions.
- The stated benefits are primarily discounts, services and access rather than cash funding.
Sectors supported
FinTech; AI and deep technology; HealthTech; consumer and D2C; SaaS and enterprise; EdTech; ClimateTech and sustainability; AgriTech; logistics, mobility and supply chain; and FoodTech.Agriculture & AgriTechAI & Artificial IntelligenceBusiness SoftwareClimate & ClimateTechConsumerDeepTechEducation & EdTechFinance & FinTechFood & FoodTechHealthcare & HealthTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSoftware & SaaSSustainability
Selection process
- Applicants submit their deck and pay the participation fee.
- Aletheia AI evaluates each deck across problem clarity, market sizing, differentiation, business model, founder-market fit and investor readiness.
- Two or three founders per sector are selected for a total of 30 finalists.
- Finalists pitch at the New Delhi event on 19 November 2026.
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