Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - to - Friday, August 28, 2026
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026
Applications Open • Limited Startup Slots • 50 Spots Only
India's Founder-First STARTUP FESTIVAL 2026
500+ Startups
5 Days
10,000+ Attendees
150+ Investors
You already know Ideabaaz. Now get ready to experience it LIVE. Season 2 is loading.
Season 1 lit up Zee TV and Zee5 with 86 startups, ₹41 crore in deals, and ₹8.5 crore on one cheque. Bharat watched live. Founders woke up to funded inboxes.
Startup Fest 2026 is the next chapter — the moment Ideabaaz comes off the screen and into the room.
Backed by India's startup, investment & innovation ecosystem. Supported by India's leading startup ecosystem.
Officially supported by leading academic bodies, capital markets, broadcast networks, and ecosystem partners to ensure maximum founder impact.
Where startups meet capital, visibility & opportunity.
Founder Networking
Demo Day
Workshops
Investor Connect
Startup Exhibition
Awards
IDEABAAZ COHORT 2026
PITCH WHERE CAPITAL, MEDIA & OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATIONS OPEN - 50 STARTUPS. 6 WEEKS. 1 DEMO DAY.
Top startups pitch live at Bharat Mandapam in front of 150+ Indian & global investors. Any stage. Any sector. Any city in India.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
50 Startup Cohort: Rigorously selected by expert panel
Top 10 Live Pitches: Pitch live on Demo Day – Aug 28
150+ Investors: VCs, Angels, Family Offices, Syndicates
OTT + YouTube Live: National & global visibility
6-Week Mentorship: Weekly live sessions + 1:1 coaching
Deals Signed Live: Commitments announced on the day
Awards & Recognition
Build credibility. Get recognized nationally.
Celebrate innovation, gain ecosystem trust, and position your startup among India's rising founders.
Startup Awards
Best DeepTech Startup
Best SaaS Startup
Best D2C Brand
Best FinTech Startup
Best Emerging Startup
Best AI Startup
Founder Awards
Best Woman Founder
Best Founder Under 19
Best Founder Under 20
Best Founder Under 25
Best Founder Under 30
Best Founder Above 30
Leadership Awards
Best CEO
Best COO
Best CMO
Best CTO
More than a startup event. A media-powered founder discovery platform.
Ideabaaz Startup Fest blends startups, storytelling, media, entertainment, and ecosystem visibility into one powerful founder platform.
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