Telangana Innovation Startup Challenge (TISC)

About

The Telangana government is accepting applications until 30 November 2026 from startups, innovators, researchers, industry players and academic institutions to develop and potentially pilot or procure solutions for seven public-sector challenges spanning agriculture, food safety, land protection, urban infrastructure, healthcare, education and crop mapping.

Benefits

• 🏛️ Government collaboration
  Selected startups get a direct opportunity to work with government departments, subject to evaluation.
• 🧪Pilot projects
  Selected startups get a direct opportunity to undertake pilot projects, subject to evaluation.
• 📈Procurement and deployment pathway
  Selected startups may secure long-term business opportunities through procurement and deployment, subject to evaluation.
• 🎤Invest Telangana Global Summit showcase
  Selected innovations will get an opportunity to showcase their solutions at the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be held at Bharat Future City in December.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications are open to startups, individual innovators, researchers, industry players and academic institutions from across India and global innovation hubs.

Participation Commitments

• Apply through the portal tisc.telangana.gov.in by 30 November 2026.
• Dates for shortlisting, departmental reviews and the final round will be announced shortly.

Target Region

Startups, individual innovators, researchers, industry players and academic institutions from across India and global innovation hubs are eligible to apply.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Education, Energy & Utilities, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & Construction