India's Next Student
Unicorn Starts Here.

Turn your startup idea into a funded business. Pitch live before Indra Dhar, gain national exposure, and compete for ₹1,00,000 in investment.

What You'll Get

Live Startup Pitch
₹1 Lakh Investment
YouTube Feature
Expert Mentorship
National Exposure
Founder Network

₹1,00,000

Investment for the
winning startup.

100+

Student founders
expected to apply.

Mentor

Work directly on your business with Indra Dhar,

renowned business coach and mentor.

India's Premier Student Startup Investment Platform

Pitch Live Before Indra Dhar • ₹1,00,000 Investment Opportunity

Apply Now →

India's Next Student
Unicorn Starts Here.

Turn your startup idea into a funded business. Pitch live before Indra Dhar,
gain national exposure, and complete for ₹1,00,000 in investment.

What You'll Get

Live Startup Pitch
₹1 Lakh Investment
YouTube Feature
Expert Mentorship
National Exposure
Founder Network
₹1,00,000
Investment for the
winning startup.
100+
Student founders
expected to apply.
Mentor

Work directly on your business with Indra Dhar,

renowned business coach and mentor.

Why
Founders
Apply
Pitch. Not Just Present.
Present your startup live before Indra Dhar and an audience of entrepreneurs.
Receive Expert Feedback
Walk away with actionable insights from experienced business mentors.
Get Real Visibility
Every shortlisted startup is professionally filmed and featured on YouTube.
Compete For Investment
One founder receives ₹1,00,000 to accelerate their business journey.

More Than A Pitch
Competition

First Capital is a live investment platform built to discover India's most promising student entrepreneurs.

This is where ambitious founders gain visibility, mentorship, investment opportunities, and the confidence to build businesses that last.

One Stage.
One Opportunity.

Pitch your startup.
Build meaningful connections.
Get discovered.
Launch your entrepreneurial
journey.

The Journey Starts Here

This is where founders stop building in silence and start building in public.

Apply. Pitch. Grow.

Undergraduate Students
Postgraduate Students
Individual Founders
Startup Teams
Existing Startups
Early-Stage Business Ideas
Rocket

One Great Idea
Can Change Everything.

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WHO CAN APPLY?

Built for student founders.

THE JOURNEY

Your journey to First Capital

01

Apply
Online

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Application
Review

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Shortlisting


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Pitch LIVE Before Indra Dhar

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One Founder Receives ₹1,00,000

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15 Days of Direct Mentorship

More Than A Pitch
Competition

First Capital is a live investment platform built to discover India's most promising student entrepreneurs.

This is where ambitious founders gain visibility, mentorship, investment opportunities, and the confidence to build businesses that last.

One Stage.
One Opportunity.

Pitch your startup.
Build meaningful connections.
Get discovered.
Launch your entrepreneurial
journey.

The Journey Starts Here

This is where founders stop building in silence and start building in public.

Apply. Pitch. Grow.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Built for student founders.

Undergraduate Students
Postgraduate Students
Individual Founders
Startup Teams
Existing Startups
Early-Stage Business Ideas

One Great
Idea
Can Change
Everything.

Apply Now

THE JOURNEY

Your journey to First Capital

01

Apply Online

02

Application Review

03

Shortlisting

04

Pitch LIVE Before Indra Dhar

05

One Founder Receives ₹1,00,000

06

15 Days of Direct Mentorship