Join India's national startup contest for high schoolers. Stop dreaming and start pitching for real prizes.
FoT is Shark Tank for high schoolers. Students pitch real business ideas on a national stage, get mentored by industry experts, and compete for up to ₹10 lakhs in prizes. Created by IVB, India's first university built around entrepreneurship. It's completely free to enter.
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Top 12 teams receive a guaranteed admission offer to IVB's undergraduate program, no separate application needed.
National finalists who join IVB unlock scholarships worth over ₹50 lakhs in total, plus additional funding to continue building their startup inside IVB's venture program.
Class XI, XII, completed Class XII, and drop year students, in teams of 1 to 4. Entry is free.
Can be at any stage, from ideation to revenue generating.
Register your team and send in your business idea as a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or video.
Top 10 teams from each region qualify to Regionals.
Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata. Teams register to their closest region.
Top 10 teams from each region from Round 1.
Online pitch to expert jury — 8-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A.
Top 2 teams from each region qualify for Nationals.
Top 2 teams from each of the 6 regions (12 teams total)
IVB Campus, Chennai (Express Avenue Chambers)
Teams receive mentorship from IVB experts to fine-tune their idea and pitch before the finale.
Grand finale pitch to a panel of celebrity judges including renowned entrepreneurs.
8 National Finalists. 5 Expert Judges. ₹12+ Lakhs in Prizes.
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FoT is open to ambitious high schoolers across India. No prior experience needed.
24th May, 2026
27th May, 2026
June 2026
Top FoT performers receive a direct admission offer and scholarship to IVB's 3-year full-time UG Program in Entrepreneurship & AI — where you upskill in Year 1, do 4 internships in Year 2, and build a funded startup in Year 3. It's the natural next step after FoT.
Explore the UG Program →Invite IVB to launch Founders of Tomorrow at your school, plus an expert session for students on navigating Class 12 & beyond — covering stress management, choosing a college and course, and career realities.
Fill out the short form below to register your team. It takes under 45 sec.
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