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Current and upcoming Lemon Ideas activities—with dates, mode, status and how to register.

Innopreneurs Season 13: Top 500 Pitching Rounds
10October · 2026
ContestRounds under way

Innopreneurs Season 13: Top 500 Pitching Rounds

The Top 500 startups of Innopreneurs Season 13 pitch to jury panels every Saturday afternoon until December 2026.

When
Every Saturday till December 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where
To be announced
Register by
For Top 500 startups
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Bharat Innovation Olympiad
18October · 2026
School programmeOnlineRegistrations open

Bharat Innovation Olympiad

Online Olympiad examinations every Sunday. A future-skills Olympiad designed to assess innovation, entrepreneurship, problem-solving, digital literacy and real-world application.

When
Every Sunday from 18 October 2026
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Where
innovationolympiad.in
Register by
Before 18 October 2026
Register Now
Nagpur Startup Awards Ceremony
16January · 2027
CommunityIn personSave the date

Nagpur Startup Awards Ceremony

The annual ceremony recognising startups and enablers who strengthen the Nagpur and Vidarbha startup ecosystem, held on National Startup Day.

When
16 January 2027
To be announced
Where
Nagpur
Register by
To be announced
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Innopreneurs Next-Gen
31January · 2027
ContestIn personRegistration opening soon

Innopreneurs Next-Gen

A high-energy showcase of student innovation, entrepreneurship and ideas, bringing together top team presentations, workshops, exhibitions and project displays.

When
31 January 2027
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where
Chitnavis Centre, Nagpur
Register by
To be announced
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Viksit Bharat Startup Enclave: Finale
20March · 2027
Partner eventIn personSave the date

Viksit Bharat Startup Enclave: Finale

The finale of the Viksit Bharat Startup Enclave, bringing startups, investors, leaders and young innovators together over two days.

When
20–21 March 2027
Two days
Where
Nagpur
Register by
To be announced
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What An Idea Contest
TBASchool programme
School programmeIn personOpen to partner schools

What An Idea Contest

A school-based idea contest that encourages students to identify real problems, think creatively and present practical solutions with confidence.

When
Schedule to be announced
School hours
Where
Partner schools
Register by
Rolling
Organise at Your School
Lemon Founder Circle
TBACommunity
CommunityHybridNext date soon

Lemon Founder Circle

A focused community interaction where founders exchange experience, receive practical perspectives and build meaningful ecosystem connections.

When
Next date to be announced
To be announced
Where
Nagpur + online
Register by
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Sector cohorts: next intake
TBACohort
CohortHybridApplications opening soon

Sector cohorts: next intake

Healthcare, Education, Defence & Aerospace, Funding Readiness and Junior Pre-Incubation cohorts. Register interest to hear first when applications open.

When
Intake dates to be announced
Multi-week programme
Where
Nagpur + online
Register by
To be announced
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Past events

Ideas that moved forward.

Highlights, photographs and coverage from completed events.

Partner event · 10–11 April 2026 · RTM Nagpur University

Viksit Bharat Start-up Conclave Nagpur

Two days, 50+ startups, the Innopreneurs Season 12 finale, ministers, investors and school innovators, and an ‘AI investor’ that evaluated startup ideas.

Read the coverage ↗

Community · January 2025 · Nagpur

National Startup Day 2025 & MGI Ideathon

Lemon Ideas celebrated National Startup Day and ran the MGI Ideathon for student entrepreneurs.

See the press clipping →

Contest · 5 March 2022 · Nagpur

Innopreneurs Season 7 Grand Finale

India’s top startups pitched at the Season 7 grand finale; a Hyderabad startup took the title.

Browse the 2022 press →

Across the year

Startup events in Nagpur and across India.

Our calendar brings together more than one kind of startup event: pitching rounds in startup contests, school innovation challenges, Founder Circle sessions, conclaves and the Nagpur Startup Awards. Check each listing for its date, format and how to register.

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