Innovation Summit Competition
Competition
Innovation Competition 2025
Vision Karnataka Foundation's Innovation Summit
The Innovation Competition 2026 is an integral part of the Vision Karnataka Foundation's Innovation Summit, scheduled to culminate on 22nd January 2026. The competition aims to identify, recognize, and support innovative solutions that address social, economic, agricultural, Technological and environmental challenges in alignment with Karnataka's vision for sustainable and inclusive growth. The initiative provides a national platform for innovators, startups, students, researchers, and social entrepreneurs to present their impactful ideas and scalable models before a distinguished jury panel and industry stakeholders.
Discover
To discover and promote innovations that create measurable social or environmental impact
Connect
To bridge innovators with investors, CSR partners, and government programs for scaling
Nurture
To strengthen the innovation ecosystem through mentorship and incubation support
Collaborate
To encourage cross-sector collaboration among academia, industry, and civil society
Who Can Apply
Innovators, Startups, MSMEs, NGOs, academic teams
Innovation Type
Technological, social, or agri-based innovations
Development Stage
Minimum prototype or pilot implementation required
Impact
Demonstrable social or environmental impact
Technological / Patentable Innovations
Hardware, agri-tech, clean energy, water, health-tech, etc.
Social Impact Innovations
Community-led, livelihood, inclusion, education, or sustainability solutions
The Jury will comprise eminent personalities from:
- Government and Policy Experts (from departments such as MSME, Startup, Agriculture, and RDPR)
- Industry Leaders and Investors
- Incubation and Innovation Experts
- Academia and Research Institutions
- CSR and Development Sector Representatives
(Final Jury panel to be announced by 25th November 2025.)
Call for Applications
December 10, 2025
Online Submission
December 10, 2025 – January 10, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Internal Screening
January 10–12, 2026
Pitch Presentation
January 12–15, 2026
Finalist Selection
January 18, 2026
Award Ceremony
January 22, 2026
Post-Summit Support
Ongoing
Prize Distribution
There will be ten prizes worth 10,000 each.
Special Access
Top 3 innovators will get special access to VKF's innovation ecosystem.
- Official website and social media announcements
- Partner outreach through academia, industry associations, and incubation centers
- Email campaign and media release
The idea or project must be original and not infringe on any existing intellectual property rights.
Concepts at an idea stage without proof of concept will not be considered.
The applicant must own or have full rights to present the innovation.
Applications must be submitted through the official VKF online form or email.
Each submission should include a summary of the innovation (max 500 words), impact statement, prototype image/video (optional), and team details.
Each applicant/team can submit only one entry in a chosen category.
All decisions made by the Jury will be final and binding.
Entries with false information, plagiarism, or incomplete data will be automatically disqualified.
Shortlisted participants must be available to present their ideas before the Jury either online or in-person.
By submitting the entry, participants consent to the use of their project information for promotion and documentation purposes by Vision Karnataka Foundation.
Winners may be required to collaborate with VKF for mentoring, incubation, or further project development.
Contact Information
Vision Karnataka Foundation (VKF)
Innovation Competition Secretariat – Innovation Summit 2025