350+ applications. Top 50 selected. One strong cohort of young founders ready to build with purpose. Congratulations to the startups selected for the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026. It is encouraging to see young entrepreneurs across India working on solutions aligned with Mission LiFE and the country’s sustainable development priorities. Over the next three months, this cohort will go through the National Springboard Programme, with an opportunity to advance to the next stage, join an in-person regional immersion at T-Hub, and earn a chance to win up to INR 3.5 lakhs each to scale their impact. Wishing the cohort all the best for the journey ahead. Let’s build. Together. UNDP in India | Atal Innovation Mission Official | Citi #THub #UNDP #StartupIndia #YoungFounders #SDG
Young founders. Big ideas. Real-world solutions. 🏅 Selected from over 350 applications across India, these Top 50 youth-led startups are driving innovation with purpose. 🎯Announcing the cohort for the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026, supporting young entrepreneurs working on innovations aligned with Mission LiFE and India’s sustainable development priorities. Here’s what comes next: 👉 A three-month incubation under the National Springboard Programme 👉 Culminating in the National Innovation Dialogue, where the Top 20 will be shortlisted for the next stage, an in-person regional immersion at T-Hub, and a chance to win up to INR 3.5 lakhs each to scale their impact. Big congrats to everyone who made it. The work starts now. Atal Innovation Mission Official T-Hub