KOLKATA'S BIGGEST LIVE STARTUP PITCH ARENA
Pitch in front of a live audience
and a panel of top investors.
Win ₹1,00,000 cash prize and
unlock real funding opportunities.
BEYOND THE PRIZE. BEYOND THE STAGE.
Every challenger gets the opportunity to showcase their startup, product, and vision to a room full of investors, mentors, and industry leaders.
Build valuable connections that drive your growth
Showcase your vision to real investors
Attract investor interest and secure funding opportunities
Present your idea, product, and traction to a highly curated audience.
Connect with 50+ investors looking for their next investment opportunity.
Engage in meaningful conversations beyond the stage.
Get feedback and guidance from experienced founders and industry experts.
Create connections that can open doors to funding, partnerships, and growth.
Choose your role and be part of India's biggest startup pitch arena.
Apply to pitch your startup live on stage and compete for funding, mentorship, and unmatched exposure.
Apply as Founder →
Join us live, learn from bold pitches, network with founders & investors, and score your favorite startups.
Book Pass →
Apply to listen startup's pitch live on stage from Guest Investor Panel and compete for funding, mentorship, and connect with founders building the next unicorn.
Apply as Guest Investor →From application to funding, we guide every founder through a simple and transparent process.
Founders submit their startup details and choose to apply as a Challenger.
Applicants complete a ₹999 registration fee and submit their pitch deck for evaluation.
The screening team shortlists the most promising startups they complete a ₹9,999 Pitching fee for the live event.
Commanders work with their Challengers to refine their pitch, positioning, and investor readiness.
Challengers pitch live before the jury and the audience. Both contribute to final score.
The highest-scoring Challenger and their Commander are crowned as the winners!
Connect with top investors who are actively looking for the next big idea.
Your pitch could be their next investment.
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From builders to backers, learners to leaders —
this is where the startup ecosystem comes together.
Pitch your startup, get visibility in front of investors, receive feedback, and build meaningful founder-investor connections.
Learn how real startups pitch, understand investor thinking, and connect with founders, operators, and the startup ecosystem.
Discover promising startups, meet ambitious founders, and be part of a curated startup networking environment.
Showcase your brand to a focused audience of founders, investors, creators, operators, and startup enthusiasts.
Find answers to common questions about Funding Dreamers.
Any startup founder with a working product, traction, or a compelling business idea can apply.
The total pitching fee is ₹10,000. Applicants first pay a ₹999 registration fee for screening. Selected startups pay the remaining ₹9,000.
You will automatically receive an Audience Pass to attend the event and networking session.
Access to live startup pitches, investor Q&A sessions, audience voting, and the networking session.
The final score is based on a combination of Council scoring and live audience voting.
Yes. You can register for an Audience Pass and participate in all event activities, including networking.
No. All registrations and payments are non-refundable.
Yes. Every registered participant gets access to the networking session.
No. Funding Founders provides visibility, feedback, and networking opportunities, but investment decisions are made independently by investors.
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