Startup Singam Season 3 / PitchFest intake

Chennai-based private platform for South India/Tamil-origin founders: application screening, recorded and live pitches, bootcamp, investor review, TV/media visibility, mentorship and funding conversations. STATUS: Rolling / Active WHAT FOUNDERS GET Mentorship, investor/HNI/VC access, live pitching, TV/brand visibility, business-development resources and possible funding. FUNDING / PRIZE Season 2 website states ₹100 crore aggregate funding ambition; not a guaranteed allocation to each startup and the displayed counters are not reliable deal terms. PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Yes — staged screening, in-person PitchFest and final investor pitches. INVESTOR ACCESS Explicit — lead/institutional investors, HNIs and VCs participate in screening/PitchFest. INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS Bootcamp and business-development support; no guaranteed incubator seat or pilot. WHO IT IS FOR Registered South India startups and Tamil-origin founders; current FAQ says prototype or beyond is preferred/required, while the current Season 3 form should control. ELIGIBILITY Current form/FAQ eligibility and sector rules control; verify registration and prototype requirements before applying. SECTOR FOCUS Hardware/deeptech/robotics/manufacturing, SaaS/technology, fintech/agritech, mobility, B2C/D2C and selected idea/prototype startups COST Access: Not published Basis: Application fee/equity/transaction fee not published; confirm directly before applying FORMAT Application → analyst screening → video pitch → live pitch → bootcamp/investor review → shortlisted live TV pitch. HOW TO REGISTER Submit the official Season 3 startup application form; review current eligibility and consent terms carefully. IMPORTANT NOTES No public event date or deadline was shown; treat as rolling intake and verify season, fee/equity terms, selection and filming obligations. Information last verified: 24 August 2026. Confirm current availability, pricing and venue details with the organizer before paying or travelling. Image credit: Startup Singam / Baanhem Ventures.