Who can participate?

We invite everyone dedicated to advancing agriculture with technology.
Pune Agri Hackthon is open to startups, researchers, students, and Agri-Tech innovators. Join us to create impactful solutions for the future of Indian farming. Collaborate, innovate, and make a real difference in the Agri sector. Your ideas can drive the next revolution in sustainable farming!

Eligibility Criteria

Open to Startups, Researchers, Students, and Innovators working in Agri-Tech.

No Entry Fee required

Startups must be in

Pre-revenue, Early-stage, or Growth stage

Must be working on one of the 8 Agri-Sectors:

Use of Artificial Intelligence
Water Conservation & Soil Management
Agri-Mechanization
Crop Protection (Fertilizers & Pesticides)

Renewable Energy for Agriculture
Post-Harvest Technology & Waste Management
Agri-Economics & Supply Chain
Any other disruptive Agri-Tech innovation other than AI.

Process & Execution

Registration

Participants must register and submit their entries through the official contest portal.

Selection Committee

Agriculture Experts, Startup Mentors, and Technology Experts

Documents Required

Team details
Pitch deck (5 slides max)
Video (1-2 min explaining innovation)
MVP (if applicable)

Shortlisting Criteria

Innovativeness
Feasibility & Impact
Technology Used
Scalability & Market Potential

Evaluation Rounds

Concept Pitch (Virtual)
Prototype Testing (Live Demo)
Final Presentation and Q&A with Jury

Prizes

Each sector will have one Winner & one Runner-up Prize

Winner will get cash prize of Rs.25 Lakh
(8 winners from each sector)

Runner-up will get cash prize of Rs.15 Lakh

(8 winners from each sector)