Request for Applications: Dell Entrepreneur Challenge – India

Dell Entrepreneur Challenge is powered by CNBC-TV18. This initiative combines both forums – Dell Startup challenge and DWEN DreamTech – to create a more significant and impactful platform for the entrepreneurial community.

This pan-India endeavour not only sheds light on the critical challenges faced by startups but also underscores the importance of embracing technology for business growth. Participants will gain access to a powerful platform to showcase their ground-breaking ideas, secure crucial tech investments, and receive invaluable mentorship, propelling their entrepreneurial journey forward.

Technology Benefits Worth 16 Lakhs

• Technology Benefits
  • Winners receive Dell Technology benefits worth INR 16 Lakhs, & runners-up get INR 8 Lakhs in each category.
  • Winners and Runners up enjoy the opportunity to choose from technology available on the Dell Website.
• Business & Learning Benefits
  • Shortlisted participants are invited to attend a half-day workshop as part of the Dell Technologies Presents Entrepreneur Challenge
• Other Benefits
  • Winners will be promoted on CNBC-TV18

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals who are legal residents of India and are at least eighteen (18) years old, at the date of entry into the challenge.

• For General Category Startup
  • The individual applying for the Awards must be the founder/co-founder of the organisation
  • The number of years of incorporation of the organisation must not exceed 10 years as on March 31, 2023
  • The annual turnover of the organisation must not exceed 10 crores as on March 31, 2023
  • Startups which are currently at their ideation/Conceptualization/prototype stage cannot apply for the challenge
  • Startups that have had funding below Series B stage are eligible to apply for the challenge
  • Applying startups must have already developed an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  • It is mandatory to attach the DPIIT certificate of your startup
  • The organisation participating in the awards should be using tech based solutions in some capacity within their business operations
• For Women-Led Category
  • The organisation must have been incorporated for minimum 2 years as on March 31, 2023
  • The individual applying for the Awards must be working in the organisation as the founder/co-founder for minimum of 1 year as on March 31, 2023. It is mandatory to provide work experience certificate stating your tenure in the current organisation
  • The annual turnover of the organisation must not exceed INR 250 crores as on March 31, 2023
  • The women entrepreneur must have a minimum of 33% stake in the organisation and must provide any of the below documents stating their stake in the organisation
    • Shareholding Agreement
    • Company Incorporation Documents
    • Board Resolutions
    • Founder’s Agreement
  • It is mandatory to attach MSME certificate of the organisations for all participants
  • The organisation participating in the awards should be using tech based solutions in some capacity within their business operations.

For more information, visit Dell Technologies.