GOA OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025
Are you a startup or student innovator with a vision to solve real-world challenges? This is your chance to work directly with the Government of Goa and industry to turn your ideas into powerful, scalable solutions.
Through the Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025, we’re inviting you to tackle high-impact problems across Tourism, Waste Management, Agriculture, NABARD, GPSC and Industry. This is a unique opportunity to co-create with government departments and industry.
WINNERS
Get an opportunity to pilot the innovation with the Government of Goa and the industry.
OUR MISSION
- To empower startups and innovators to co-create impactful, technology-driven solutions which could solve real-world problems identified by government and industry.
- To provide market access through piloting opportunities in government and industry to startups with mature solutions.
- To create a platform that engages startups and student innovators in creating meaningful interactions for building sustainable solutions.
PROBLEM STATEMENTS
We welcome smart, scalable tech solutions across sectors that can be piloted in collaboration with the Government of Goa.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
- Representative from concerned Govt. Department
- Industry Expert / Domain Expert
- Technology Business Incubator
- Investor
- Representative from SITPC / DITE&C
TIMELINE
LAUNCH
28th March 2025
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Open from 28th March to 28th April 2025
SHORTLISTING
9th May 2025
PRESENTATION BY SHORTLISTED STARTUPS
13th to 16th May 2025
FINAL PRESENTATION
30th May 2025
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE GOA
Eligibility
Registered Startups
OR
Students from Institutes based in Goa