Idea to Unicorn – Your Startup Journey Begins Here.

Idea to Unicorn – Your Startup Journey Begins Here.

Idea to Unicorn – Your Startup Journey Begins Here.

Pledged Funding Pool

Pledged Funding Pool

Pledged Funding Pool

$1 Million

$1 Million

$1 Million

Apna and Venture Catalysts (VCats),

in collaboration with Chandigarh University (CU), present

Apna and Venture Catalysts (VCats),

in collaboration with Chandigarh University (CU), present

Apna and Venture Catalysts (VCats),

in collaboration with Chandigarh University (CU), present

Campus Tank –

India’s biggest startup launchpad for young visionaries.

The Campus Tank –

India’s biggest startup launchpad

for young visionaries.

The Campus Tank –

India’s biggest startup launchpad

for young visionaries.

If youre under 30 and have a groundbreaking idea or an early-stage startup, this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Pitch your startup, get real funding from a $1 million pledged pool, and take the first step toward building the next big thing. 

If youre under 30 and have a groundbreaking idea or an early-stage startup, this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Pitch your startup, get real funding from a $1 million pledged pool, and take the first step toward building the next big thing. 

If youre under 30 and have a groundbreaking idea or an early-stage startup, this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Pitch your startup, get real funding from a $1 million pledged pool, and take the first step toward building the next big thing. 

Why Participate in Campus Tank?

Why Participate in Campus Tank?

Up to $1 Million in funding

Up to $1 Million in funding

Up to $1 Million in funding

Incubation support for top founders by CU | Cube

Incubation support for top founders by CU | Cube

Incubation support for top founders by CU | Cube

Demo Day pitch at Chandigarh University

Demo Day pitch at Chandigarh University

Demo Day pitch at Chandigarh University

Featured on Apna's YouTube + Social Media

Featured on Apna's YouTube + Social Media

Featured on Apna's YouTube + Social Media

Campus Tank Winner Spotlight Award

Campus Tank Winner Spotlight Award

Campus Tank Winner Spotlight Award

Training, mentorship & masterclasses

Training, mentorship & masterclasses

Training, mentorship & masterclasses

Eligibility Checklist

Eligibility Checklist

To register, participants should meet the following criteria:

Education & Experience: Co-founders must be current students or graduates of Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, Ph.D., or any Professional Course, or be early-career professionals.

Age: Co-Founders registering for Campus Tank to represent their startups must be under 30 years of age.

Team Size: Teams must consist of 1 to 6 members.

If applying for Student or Non-Student Startup cohorts: Startups should be registered (or in the process of registration) as a partnership, LLP, private limited company, etc.

Note: Only a natural person (i.e., an individual) can register for the contest. In the case of registered startups, all co-founders (who meet the eligibility criteria) must register as a team and submit the application on behalf of the entity. Applications cannot be submitted directly in the name of a company or organization.

Additional criteria for registered startups:

To register, participants should meet the following criteria:

Education & Experience: Co-founders must be current students or graduates of Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, Ph.D., or any Professional Course, or be early-career professionals.

Age: Co-Founders registering for Campus Tank to represent their startups must be under 30 years of age.

Team Size: Teams must consist of 1 to 6 members.

If applying for Student or Non-Student Startup cohorts: Startups should be registered (or in the process of registration) as a partnership, LLP, private limited company, etc.

Note: Only a natural person (i.e., an individual) can register for the contest. In the case of registered startups, all co-founders (who meet the eligibility criteria) must register as a team and submit the application on behalf of the entity. Applications cannot be submitted directly in the name of a company or organization.

Additional criteria for registered startups:

To register, participants should meet the following criteria:

Education & Experience: Co-founders must be current students or graduates of Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, Ph.D., or any Professional Course, or be early-career professionals.

Age: Co-Founders registering for Campus Tank to represent their startups must be under 30 years of age.

Team Size: Teams must consist of 1 to 6 members.

If applying for Student or Non-Student Startup cohorts: Startups should be registered (or in the process of registration) as a partnership, LLP, private limited company, etc.

Note: Only a natural person (i.e., an individual) can register for the contest. In the case of registered startups, all co-founders (who meet the eligibility criteria) must register as a team and submit the application on behalf of the entity. Applications cannot be submitted directly in the name of a company or organization.

Additional criteria for registered startups:

How It Works

How It Works

Phase I: Launch & Registrations

June - Registration Open

July - Grand Launch

Phase II: Submissions & Shortlisting

August - Submission Deadline and Evaluation

Phase III: Demo Day

September - Demo Day @Chandigarh University

October - Post Event Incubation by Cube Founders Space by Chandigarh University

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Organized By

Academic and Incubation Partner

Courteous Support

Meet the Leaders behind Campus Tank

Shri Satnam Singh
Sandhu

Shri Satnam Singh
Sandhu

Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & Chancellor, Chandigarh University

Prof. (Dr.) T. G. Sitharam

Prof. (Dr.) T. G. Sitharam

Chairman, AICTE (Ministry of Education)

Mr. Nirmit

Parikh

Mr. Nirmit

Parikh

Founder and CEO,
apna

Dr. Apoorva Ranjan
Sharma

Dr. Apoorva Ranjan
Sharma

Co-Founder & MD, Venture Catalysts & 100 Unicorns

Mr. Anuj
Golecha

Mr. Anuj
Golecha

Co-Founder, Venture Catalysts & 100 Unicorns

FAQs

FAQs

All You Need to Know About The Campus Tank

All You Need to Know About The Campus Tank

Who can participate?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

Can my startup be pre-revenue or at the MVP stage?

What funding is available?

What do I need to submit?

When will I pitch live?

What happens at the Demo Day?

Will I receive mentorship or support?

What are the evaluation criteria?

Is there a fee to apply?

Can I apply if I’ve already raised some funding?

Are all sectors eligible?

Is the program remote or in-person?

Who can participate?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

Can my startup be pre-revenue or at the MVP stage?

What funding is available?

What do I need to submit?

When will I pitch live?

What happens at the Demo Day?

Will I receive mentorship or support?

What are the evaluation criteria?

Is there a fee to apply?

Can I apply if I’ve already raised some funding?

Are all sectors eligible?

Is the program remote or in-person?

Who can participate?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

Can my startup be pre-revenue or at the MVP stage?

What funding is available?

What do I need to submit?

When will I pitch live?

What happens at the Demo Day?

Will I receive mentorship or support?

What are the evaluation criteria?

Is there a fee to apply?

Can I apply if I’ve already raised some funding?

Are all sectors eligible?

Is the program remote or in-person?

Start your journey now

Start your journey now

Start your journey now