Health in Pixels: Startup Hackathon & Cohort 2025
Chandigarh University (CU), Ajitgarh, Punjab
Health in Pixels: Startup Hackathon & Cohort 2025: Stages and Timelines
Submission through Unstop
Participants are required to submit their final hackathon deliverables through Unstop. Each team must upload:
- Startup Title / Team Name
- Presentation Deck (PPT / PDF) — Problem, solution, technology, business model & healthcare impact
- Development Link (if applicable) GitHub / Deployment Link / Prototype Video / App Demo
- Theme Selection — Teams must clearly mention which theme they are solving Teams must choose any one theme from the following categories:
- Telemedicine & AI Clinical Decision Support
- Women’s Health, Maternal & Child Health & NCD Management
- Health IT Systems, Healthcare Data Privacy & Medical Imaging
- Medical Devices Manufacturing & Smart Hardware
- AI in HealthTech
- Open Innovation
AI Convergence Showcase (Optional)
January 10-13, 2026
An optional showcase event where selected teams presented to healthcare experts, investors, and UP Government officials.
Important: Attendance was NOT mandatory for cohort selection. New teams can still register and submit until 31 Jan 2026.
AI x MedTech : The Cohort
1st Feb, 2026 – 30th May, 2026 Top 30 selected teams enter a 4-month intensive cohort with: Clinical Mentorship, MVP Development & Real Hospital Pilots Regulatory & Compliance Guidance with Continuous traction reviews & demo prep
Grand Showcase @ India AI Impact Summit (Main Demo Day)
19 February 2026 | Live Presentation Top performing cohort startups receive the national spotlight: Present to India’s top healthcare investors and VCs Partnership pitches with hospitals & industry leaders Deal flow and seed funding opportunities High visibility in media and healthcare innovation ecosystem
All that you need to know about Health in Pixels: Startup Hackathon & Cohort 2025
About the Opportunity
Health in Pixels: Startup Hackathon & Cohort 2025 is India’s first healthcare entrepreneurship program that combines a virtual medical innovation hackathon with a 6-month startup acceleration cohort supported by clinicians, hospitals & investors.
This program aims to empower founders and innovators solving real medical challenges with AI — from diagnostic precision to hospital workflow efficiency, from women’s health to NCD management.
Over 6 months, selected teams will progress through:
- Clinical validation
- MVP building
- Pilot deployment support
- Investor readiness
- Healthcare personal branding
- Real hospital + patient access
Why You Should Apply
- Direct mentorship from doctors, MedTech entrepreneurs & healthcare VCs
- Cloud credits, grants & pilot deployment pathways
- Showcase at India AI Impact Summit & Centrum Lucknow
- Investors & hospitals working with you from Day 1
This is not just a hackathon — it’s a company-building launchpad.
Eligibility Criteria:
To participate, you must:
- Be a student / working professional / founder interested in healthcare innovation
- Form a team of 2–5 members (Tech + Healthcare mix recommended)
- Have skills in AI/ML, product development, clinical domain, or design
- Be committed to a 6-month execution program if selected
No prior startup or healthcare experience required — we provide mentors!
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Themes & Problem Areas
Participants will work on high-impact healthcare categories:
- Telemedicine & AI Clinical Decision Support
- Open Innovation in Healthcare
- Women’s Health & NCD Management
- Medical Imaging & Diagnostics
- Health IT Systems & Data Privacy
- AI in HealthTech Innovation
Rules:
- All development must be done during the hackathon duration.
- Original work only — plagiarism leads to disqualification.
- At least 1 founder must attend mandatory mentorship sessions.
- Top teams must be available for:
- Lucknow Showcase
- Cohort onboarding
- Teams must maintain professional conduct & ethical standards (patient safety first).
Who Should Apply?
If you are:
- An AI/ML developer
- A med student / doctor / healthcare specialist
- A designer or PM passionate about healthtech
- A student innovator wanting to build a startup
This program is engineered for you.
Important dates & deadlines?
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31 Jan'26, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
Selected teams will receivementorship and guidance to access Government and private grants Up to 30L
Public–Private Grant Mentorship(Top Teams )
Selected teams will receive mentorship and guidance to access Government and private grant upto 30 Lakhs opportunities, facilitated through CU-TBI.