As the successor to the first edition, National Startup Awards 2021 has recognised and rewarded outstanding startups and enablers that have demonstrated exceptional capabilities, not just in terms of financial gains but also creating a measurable impact in society.
The National Startup Awards 2021 covered the flagship schemes launched by the Government of India through innovations in corresponding areas, thereby solving community problems at large. Consideration is also being given to champion sectors identified by the Government with a focus on improving India’s manufacturing capabilities towards the mission of an “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”.
Providing innovative solutions to solve real problems and challenges for India
Developing innovative technologies, products, and solutions from India to the world
Building businesses that are scalable, sustainable, and responsible
Delivering measurable developmental gains
Providing innovative solutions to solve real problems and challenges for India
Developing innovative technologies, products, and solutions from India to the world
Building businesses that are scalable, sustainable, and responsible
Delivering measurable developmental gains
As part of the recognition process for the National Startup Awards 2021, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade will award winners a cash prize for their contributions, as well as governmental support.
One winning startup in each sub-sector will be awarded a cash prize of INR 5 lakh
One winning incubator will be awarded a cash prize of INR 15 lakh
One winning accelerator will be awarded a cash prize of INR 15 lakh
Identifying and celebrating innovations across 15 sectors, 49 sub-sectors and 6 special categories
Jammu And Kashmir
No.of Startup Applicants5
Punjab
No.of Startup Applicants13
Chandigarh
No.of Startup Applicants10
Haryana
No.of Startup Applicants12
Rajasthan
No.of Startup Applicants60
Gujarat
No.of Startup Applicants142
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
No.of Startup Applicants1
Maharashtra
No.of Startup Applicants398
Goa
No.of Startup Applicants11
Karnataka
No.of Startup Applicants459
Kerala
80
Ladakh
No.of Startup Applicants1
Himachal Pradesh
No.of Startup Applicants9
Uttarakhand
No.of Startup Applicants15
Delhi
No.of Startup Applicants210
Uttar Pradesh
No.of Startup Applicants143
Bihar
No.of Startup Applicants16
Manipur
No.of Startup Applicants2
Jharkhand
No.of Startup Applicants12
Tripura
No.of Startup Applicants4
West Bengal
No.of Startup Applicants42
Madhya Pradesh
No.of Startup Applicants56
Odisha
No.of Startup Applicants40
Chhattisgarh
No.of Startup Applicants10
Telangana
No.of Startup Applicants122
Andhra Pradesh
No.of Startup Applicants19
Puducherry
No.of Startup Applicants3
Tamil Nadu
No.of Startup Applicants147
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
No.of Startup Applicants4
States
Union Territories
One of the key objectives of the National Startup Awards is to handhold the winners and finalists through a series of initiatives to holistically support them as they navigate towards greater success. DPIIT has been working closely with all 192 finalists of the National Startup Awards 2020 across nine tracks through various Startup India initiatives.
88+ leading investors being connected, and 320 connections facilitated
All finalists (192) received access to 1-1 mentoring from a pool of experts
12 episodes telecasted covering over 31 NSA 2020 winners
80+ connection requests facilitated with officers from 21 PSUs and other government organisations
Startups taken global with support from 10 countries and 8 Foreign Missions
4 major reforms undertaken to provide more avenues for funding to startups
15+ startups supported through initiatives undertaken by Startup India
All 192 participants offered visibility on the showcase platform
48 sector-focused sessions to meet key industry players and institutes
One of the key objectives of the National Startup Awards is to handhold the winners and finalists through a series of initiatives to holistically support them as they navigate towards greater success. DPIIT has been working closely with all 192 finalists of the National Startup Awards 2020 across nine tracks through various Startup India initiatives.
88+ leading investors being connected, and 320 connections facilitated
All finalists (192) received access to
1-1 mentoring from a pool of experts
12 episodes telecasted covering over 31 NSA 2020 winners
80+ connection requests facilitated with officers from 21 PSUs and other government organisations
Startups taken global with support from 10 countries and 8 Foreign Missions
4 major reforms undertaken to provide more avenues for funding to startups
15+ startups supported through initiatives undertaken by Startup India
All 192 participants offered visibility on the showcase platform
48 sector-focused sessions to meet key industry players and institutes
