DTI Ideathon & Hackathon 2026

About the Opportunity: Where Ideas Become Impact. Build Solutions. Find Your Co-Founder. Launch Your Startup. Dolphin Tank India (DTI) presents the DTI Ideathon & Hackathon 2026, a national innovation challenge for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and developers who want to solve real-world problems and build scalable social enterprises. Unlike traditional competitions, DTI is the world's first year-long entrepreneurship platform that helps participants transform innovative ideas into investment-ready startups through structured mentorship, Founder–Co-Founder matchmaking, MVP development, and investor access. Whether you're an innovator with a powerful idea or a technologist ready to build impactful solutions, this is your opportunity to become part of India's next generation of entrepreneurs. About Dolphin Tank India (DTI): Dolphin Tank India (DTI) is the world's first entrepreneurship platform for social impact, dedicated to building billion-dollar companies that create both economic value and measurable social impact. Powered by the Industry Academia Community (IAC), DTI offers a structured entrepreneurial journey—from idea generation to funding—connecting innovators, developers, founders, mentors, investors, academia, and industry. Unlike traditional startup competitions, DTI enables participants to build real startups through mentorship, founder matchmaking, product development, market validation, and investor access with the support of the IAC ecosystem. Why Participate? Free to participate. National recognition. Mentorship worth ₹18 lakhs. Founder–Co-Founder matchmaking. Startup incubation support. Investor exposure. Networking opportunities. Certificate of Participation (as applicable). Opportunity to become an IAC Innovator or IAC Builder. Event Tracks: Ideathon Develop innovative solutions for real-world social and business challenges. Ideal for students, entrepreneurs, business thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers. Hackathon Build scalable technology solutions for real-world problems. Ideal for developers, engineers, AI/ML enthusiasts, designers, product builders, and technology professionals. DTI Journey: Registration. Ideathon/Hackathon. Evaluation. Founder–Co-Founder Matchmaking. Startup Mentorship. Investor Pitch for Funding. Learning Outcomes: Design Thinking. Startup Validation. Problem Solving. Product Strategy. MVP Development. Business Model Design. Startup Pitching. Technology Architecture. Leadership. Entrepreneurship. Scalability Planning. Eligibility: Open to participants across India. Individual participation. Students and professionals from all backgrounds are welcome. No prior startup experience is required. Important Dates: Registration Deadline: 31 July 2026. Event Mode: Online. Registration: Register now and begin your entrepreneurial journey with Dolphin Tank India.