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

$6 Million

$6 Million

$6 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 up to $6 million from a 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 up to $6 million from a 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 up to $6 million from a 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 $6 Million in funding

Up to $6 Million in funding

Up to $6 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

Campus Tank is open to founders under 30 years of age with a startup idea or an early-stage venture — including those in the prototyping, pre-revenue, or early traction phase.

Additional Criteria (For Registered or soon-to-be Registered Startups)

If you’re applying under the Student Startup or Non-Student Startup cohort with a registered (or soon-to-be registered) startup and wish to be considered for investment, your startup must:

Be registered or in the process of registering as a legal business entity in India, and be ready to convert to a Private Limited Company if selected

Be incorporated within the last 10 years

Be at the pre-revenue, MVP, or product-market fit stage

Have not exceeded ₹100 Cr in revenue in any financial year

Have (or apply for) DPIIT recognition before receiving any funding

Startups in sectors like alcohol, non-vegetarian food products, leather goods, gambling, and betting are not eligible.

Campus Tank is open to founders under 30 years of age with a startup idea or an early-stage venture — including those in the prototyping, pre-revenue, or early traction phase.

Additional Criteria (For Registered or soon-to-be Registered Startups)

If you’re applying under the Student Startup or Non-Student Startup cohort with a registered (or soon-to-be registered) startup and wish to be considered for investment, your startup must:

Be registered or in the process of registering as a legal business entity in India, and be ready to convert to a Private Limited Company if selected

Be incorporated within the last 10 years

Be at the pre-revenue, MVP, or product-market fit stage

Have not exceeded ₹100 Cr in revenue in any financial year

Have (or apply for) DPIIT recognition before receiving any funding

Startups in sectors like alcohol, non-vegetarian food products, leather goods, gambling, and betting are not eligible.

Campus Tank is open to founders under 30 years of age with a startup idea or an early-stage venture — including those in the prototyping, pre-revenue, or early traction phase.

Additional Criteria (For Registered or soon-to-be Registered Startups)

If you’re applying under the Student Startup or Non-Student Startup cohort with a registered (or soon-to-be registered) startup and wish to be considered for investment, your startup must:

Be registered or in the process of registering as a legal business entity in India, and be ready to convert to a Private Limited Company if selected

Be incorporated within the last 10 years

Be at the pre-revenue, MVP, or product-market fit stage

Have not exceeded ₹100 Cr in revenue in any financial year

Have (or apply for) DPIIT recognition before receiving any funding

Startups in sectors like alcohol, non-vegetarian food products, leather goods, gambling, and betting are not eligible.

How It Works

How It Works

Phase I: Launch & Registrations

June - Registration Open

July - Grand Launch

Phase II: Submissions & Shortlisting

August - Submission Deadline

September - Evaluation and Shortlisting

Phase III: Demo Day

October - Offline demo day

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Man Using Laptop
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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 in Campus Tank?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

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

What funding is available in Campus Tank?

What do I need to submit while applying for Campus Tank?

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 for Campus Tank?

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

Are all sectors eligible?

Is the program remote or in-person?

Who can participate in Campus Tank?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

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

What funding is available in Campus Tank?

What do I need to submit while applying for Campus Tank?

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 for Campus Tank?

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

Are all sectors eligible?

Is the program remote or in-person?

Who can participate in Campus Tank?

Does my startup need to be a registered entity?

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

What funding is available in Campus Tank?

What do I need to submit while applying for Campus Tank?

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 for Campus Tank?

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