Start Before Ready. Bold ideas Deserve a stage

d’YUVA is a YouTube pitch series for young innovators with early-stage ideas. Pitch your idea, meet fellow innovators and industry experts, gain valuable feedback, and take your first step towards turning an idea into a startup

  • ₹2 LAKH GRAND PRIZE
  • IPADS
  • FREE HOSTING PLANS
  • OTHER ATTRACTIVE GIFTS
Young innovator pitching their idea on stage
Young innovator pitching their idea on stage
Young innovator pitching their idea on stage
  1. Step 1 Have an idea?
  2. Step 2 Record a pitch
  3. Step 3 Submit now

How the d’YUVA journey unfolds?

  1. 01

    Pitch

    Submit your 2-minute video pitch

  2. 02

    Get Discovered

    Pitches are reviewed and promising ideas move ahead

  3. 03

    Be Invited

    Selected innovators get an opportunity to participate in the d’YUVA Conclave

  4. 04

    Be Part Of The Ecosystem

    Interact with founders, peers and industry experts

  5. 05

    Top 30 get featured

    The Top 30 innovators are professionally filmed for the d’YUVA YouTube Series

  6. 06

    One Idea Wins ₹2 Lakh

    The grand prize helps the winning innovator take their idea forward

You don’t have to be ready to start

You might have…

  • An idea you’ve been thinking about

  • A question that won’t leave you alone

  • A college project that feels bigger

  • A prototype that’s still rough

  • A problem you’ve seen at work or around you

  • A startup idea you’ve never pitched

  • That’s exactly where d’YUVA begins

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need to start.
Innovator pitching on stage: My Idea — solving real problems, creating real impact
d’YUVA Pitch Series on a laptop with notebook and branded mug

Who can apply?

Workspace with IDEA laptop screen, notebook plan pages, and Good ideas start here mug
  • 15 years or older

  • A student, young innovator or aspiring founder

  • Working on your first idea

  • Solving a problem you care about

  • Exploring entrepreneurship for the first time

  • Ready to put your ideas out there

Submit NOW

Your first pitch could take you much further

Winner

₹2 LAKH Grand Cash Prize

Top 5 Winners

  • iPADS
  • 4 Year Free Hosting Plan

TOP 30

d’YUVA YouTube Series

  • Get professionally filmed and featured in the series

Top 200

  • Conclave Invites
  • Exclusive Goodie Bags
  • Certificates

Top 1000

Special Discounts

  • Web Plans
  • Domain
  • AI Tools
  • AI Credits
  • Email Marketing

AT THE CONCLAVE

Meet founders, Peers and industry experts

Networking Lunch

Gifts & Certificates

Your Idea Could Be Next

SUBMIT Now

Don't wait

Start Before Ready.

SUBMIT YOUR 2-MINUTE PITCH

FAQ's

No. You can apply with just an idea, a college project, a prototype, or an early-stage startup.

Yes.

No.

Perfect! d’YUVA is designed specifically for first-time innovators.

Yes.

No more than 2 members can be there in a team.

No.

No.

No.

If you are selected, you will be invited to the Grand Conclave.

The Top 30 innovators will be professionally filmed and featured in the D-Yuva YouTube Series, helping them build visibility and credibility.

The Grand Prize is ₹2 lakh. Additional prizes include iPads, Hostinger Promo codes, 1 to 4 year hosting plans and other gifts/rewards.

28th Sep 2026

No, you can apply for free and be part of the d’YUVA journey.

The conclave is scheduled to happen on 10th Oct 2026.