Do you have a startup idea in your mind?
It’s time you bring it into action! Enter the challenge.
Get your ticketA three-day sprint from idea to pitch
Startup Weekend is a three-day event organized by the Incubation cell at Inspiria Knowledge Campus, Inhub. The event provides a forum for aspiring entrepreneurs to experience startup life, work with like-minded individuals, and get expert mentorship on entrepreneurship.
Incubation cell at Inspiria Knowledge Campus, Inhub is organizing the 6th edition of Techstars Startup Weekend in association with Google for Startups, with an intent to identify, foster and reward passionate entrepreneurs trying to disrupt the startup sector. Here you can ideate, develop and pitch your ideas and get an opportunity to launch your startup.
No idea required — you’ll build one here
No startup idea or existing business required—discover and develop one during the event! Startup Weekend Siliguri 2026 welcomes all to this action-driven program where you’ll collaborate on ideas, then leave with a validated MVP or business model. Open to students, working professionals, early-stage startups, innovators, and changemakers!
Get your ticketJoin the league of entrepreneurs if…
- You want to bring valuable change in any niche / sector through innovation.
- You want to create tech-enhanced solutions.
- You want to design fixes for problems across any sector.
- You seek community-benefiting innovations.
Score an internship, meet your co-founder, or simply get inspired
$300 USD in cloud credits
Cloud platform credit from Google for Startups to launch and scale your idea.
1 × Free registry domain
A free domain registration to put your new startup on the map.
Industry connect & pilots
Industry connect along with pilot opportunities with the pool of VCs and mentors.
Everything you need for the weekend
One ticket, fully loaded — stay, meals, workspace and a certificate powered by Google for Startups.
Get your ticket- 3-day in-campus stay (WiFi, washroom, shower, sleeping pods, desks with systems)
- Access to the lounge area
- 3 meals a day, tea / coffee and snacks
- Certificate powered by Google for Startups
- Other WOW benefits
“India stays at the top three in the global startup ecosystem, after the US and China.”
Passionate about startups? It’s time you walk the way you talk.
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Pitching to the best
Sandip Agarrwal
Director at Kaysons Group of Companies
Jaspal Bindra
Founder of Punjabi Kadhai
Guidance through the weekend
Selected by the organising team to help you throughout the weekend.
Rajesh Agarwal
Founder, MD & Convenor, Swavlambhi Bharat Abhiyan
Dhiraj Khotari
Founder of YOB Hotel Supplies & Hospitality Solutions
Neeraj Sancheti
Founder & CEO of Kreativ Street
Tapas Adhikary
Growth & Marketing strategist, brand building
Rahul Kandelwal
CEO of Voyage Hotels & Resorts, Siliguri
Sumit Sinhal
Founder of Kins Health
Koustov Maitra
Co-Founder & CTO @CreoWis
Riddhinil Roy
Mentor
Leading the room
Ilene Marcus
Facilitator
The people making it happen
Atul Gupta
Patron, Startup Weekend Siliguri
Rahul Gupta
Head Operations
Aditya Lama
Lead Organizer
Sonam Wangdi Bhutia
Assistant Lead Organiser
Anjani Nandan
Venue, Catering & Logistics Lead
Bishal Chanda
Technical Lead
Barkha Agarwal
Social Media Lead
Three days, mapped out
March 20 – 22, 2026
- 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Registration
Arrive at the venue, register, take the kit and network.
- 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Event Kick-off
Techstars introduction.
- 4:00 – 4:30 PM
Ice-breaker activity
Fun ice-breaker to prep for pitches.
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Pitches
Facilitator walks through the pitch process — then the pitches begin!
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Break
Snacks.
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Voting
Participants vote for the ideas they want to work on through the weekend.
- 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Team formation
Selected ideas get a quick recap and participants pick their teams.
- 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Begin work
Teams find a break-out space and take an inventory of skills.
- 8:30 – 9:00 PM
Dinner & networking
Eat, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants.
Questions, answered
If you are interested in entrepreneurship the answer is most likely yes. Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or new to the startup scene, you’ll fit right in as long as you are motivated to build a product or startup and open to new ideas. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere — the event is a collaborative and inclusive forum for sharing, learning, building and having fun. We welcome all, regardless of experience, industry or background.
Apart from the organizing team, mentors, speakers, event volunteers and judges, everyone who participates is expected to take part in all three days. This preserves your own learning experience and minimises distractions for the team you join. You are welcome to invite friends, family or colleagues to watch your final presentation.
Grab your ticket from the registration page. There are typically different ticket types for different skill sets — like Business, Designer, Technical or Enthusiast. Choose the ticket type closest to your experience; don’t worry if nothing precisely matches your background!
Everyone attends without a team and then joins one at the event — this preserves the Techstars Startup Weekend experience. The ideal team has members with diverse backgrounds who share knowledge to build a great MVP using the Lean Canvas. The more people helping with market research and business-model development, the quicker you’ll have an MVP to pitch on Sunday.