Spark-up Idea Fund
A programme by iCreate
A three-day student bootcamp with a small idea grant, aimed at any student or student team with an early idea.
At a glance
| Best for | Students and student teams, any discipline or college |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | 3-day bootcamp |
| Cost | Free |
About Spark-up Idea Fund
Spark-up is a student-only route: a three-day bootcamp with intensive mentoring, aimed at helping students validate a technology-based idea with real customers.
What you get
- A three-day bootcamp with intensive mentoring
- Help validating your idea with real customers
- Access to iCreate's alumni network
Who can apply
- Any student or student team, from any discipline or college
- An innovative, technology-based idea or project
- Implementable and capable of becoming a real product or solution
- Commercially viable, and new or a better alternative to what already exists
- Backed by a committed individual or team who can take it forward
How selection works: Application review, shortlisting, a final pitch session, then onboarding with a signed non-disclosure agreement.
How to apply: Apply through the online form on the Spark-up Idea Fund page.
Where to apply
Other iCreate programmes
- iCreate Idea Catalyst (iIC)A short, mentor-guided programme that helps idea-stage founders turn an idea into a business plan.
- iCreate Seed-stage AcceleratorA paid four-week accelerator for founders with a product or service ready to be taken to market.
- iCreate Pro-Fund GatewayiCreate's route into five separate prototype-stage funding schemes, from its own small grant to national and state programmes.
- NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS)DST seed support for startups already incubated at iCreate for at least three months, with an MVP ready.
- Pitch to RiseA monthly pitching series held on the last Friday of every month, with prototyping grants for shortlisted projects.
- iCreate Aerodynamic Blade ChallengeAn innovation challenge for fan, rotor and propeller design across aerospace, aviation and home appliances.
- iCreate Lighter Than Air Challenge (iLTAC)A challenge for researchers and startups building balloon and airship (lighter-than-air) technology.
- iCreate Drone ChallengeA recurring challenge for drone-technology innovators; the most recent edition is closed.
- EVangeliseiCreate's electric-vehicle innovation challenge; between editions since 2022.