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AIC BIMTECH hosts Startup World Cup India edition

By Startup Enthusiast · 17 March 2026

What they do

AIC BIMTECH is an incubator that supports startups

It hosted Tathagat Innovest, the India edition of Startup World Cup, in Greater Noida

Winner Smalblu Technologies will represent India at the global finale in San Francisco

AIC BIMTECH hosted Tathagat Innovest in Greater Noida on March 12, 2026.
The event marked the India Edition of the Startup World Cup, organized globally by Pegasus Tech Ventures.
It was the first time an Indian incubator hosted the Startup World Cup competition.
Over 300 stakeholders attended, including startups, investors, incubators, policymakers, and corporate leaders.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Nalin Kumar Srivastava (MeitY), Prateek Deshmukh (NITI Aayog), Surya Kant, and Dr. Shalini Singh.
The competition received over 100 applications, with 25 startups shortlisted and 16 jury members.
The winner was Smalblu Technologies, founded by Garv Goyal, a student at BITS Pilani.
Six startups were felicitated under the MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS EIR grant program: Doctigo, ZK Labs, Technite, Punha Prosthetic, Naikroop, and Fettle.

AIC BIMTECH was established in 2017 under the Atal Innovation Mission.
It has supported over 500 startups, enabled 7,000+ jobs, and facilitated more than 200 industry and global partnerships.
A roundtable with over 25 representatives discussed building a 'Tathagat Innovation Corridor' in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
The corridor aligns with national visions Viksit UP 2047 and Viksit Bharat 2047.

AIC BIMTECH is a startup incubator and accelerator based in Greater Noida.
It was established in 2017 under the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog.
The incubator supports early-stage startups through mentorship, funding, and infrastructure.
It has supported over 500 startups to date.
It has enabled 7,000+ jobs through its programs.
It has facilitated more than 200 industry and global partnerships.
The event was executed with support from Reskill, a startup backed by AIC BIMTECH and founded by Punit Jain.

Smalblu Technologies will represent India at the global grand finale in San Francisco in November 2026.
The prize for the global winner is $1 million.
A roundtable discussed building a 'Tathagat Innovation Corridor' in Gautam Buddha Nagar.