Google Cloud India and Campus Fund have jointly launched FutureX, a platform to identify and foster India’s most promising student-led startups in frontier technologies.
FutureX aims to stimulate advancements and support the next generation of student innovators in transforming their concepts into viable business solutions by focusing on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing.
Inspiring Success Stories
This platform builds on Campus Fund’s track record of identifying pioneering student ventures in FrontierTech, including Digantara (Google Maps for Space), Sarla Aviation (eVTOLs / Flying Taxis), EtherealX (Reusable Rockets), D-Nome (Genomics Solution), Raccoon (Large Action Models) amongst others. These success stories exemplify the potential of university-born innovations, building from India for the World.
- Key HighlightsApplication opens – 15th January 2025
- Regional Rounds in 5 different zones – March to April 2025
- Demo Day where the Top 10 shortlisted start-ups present to the FutureX Panel of Industry Leaders at Google’s Bengaluru office – 30th May 2025
- Investment opportunity of up to $1Mn from Campus Fund
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Focus Areas
The platform welcomes innovations across frontier technologies including, but not limited to:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data & Generative AI
- Robotics
- Quantum Computing
- Semiconductors
- CleanTech
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Eligibility
The platform is open to current students, recent graduates and dropouts (<3 years since graduation, i.e. 2022) building innovative solutions in frontier technologies.