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The Young Social
Innovators Hunt

Put your students on a national stage to solve real social problems in their community - and win up to ₹5 lakhs in grants

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For
Grades 8–12

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Solo & Team
Participation

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Free for All Schools
& Students

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Short Video Pitches
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Final Results

Grant Winners
The Young Social
Innovators Hunt 2026

This is in no particular ranking order

Umang Mathur, Patel Nandan R

WalkWise Smart Mobility Solution

SANT SHREE ASHARAMJI GURUKUL

Rohan Chatterjee, Hamsini Thiyagu, Nikhil, Keerthana

Heatstroke Warning

The Geekay World School, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Sayani Bag, Koushiki Hajra, Atri Pal, Ayush Kacchap

Jalraksha

Augustine's Public School, Howrah, West Bengal

Audience favourite
Award

Special Mentions

StudentsStudents & School	Their IdeaTheir Idea	MentionSpecial Mention
Umang Mathur, Nandan Patel RInqui Lab, Bangalore	WalkWise Smart Mobility Solution (Multipurpose smart wheelchair)	Slick Engineeringतकनीक के उस्ताद
Abhinandan Raj, Abhigyan AkshatInqui Lab, Bangalore	ARES, a low-cost rescue rover for hazardous disaster zones	Slick Engineeringतकनीक के उस्ताद
Reha ChhabraGRIZZLY VIDYALAYAKoderma, Jharkhand	Real-time AI sign language translator	Innovation with Empathyदिलदार दिमाग
S OviyanHeartfulness InternationalSchool, Omega Branch,Chennai, Tamil Nadu	SafeDrive, a smart alcohol detection system	Too Young to Waitछोटा पैकेट, बड़ा धमाका
Itiva BatraPrakriti School,Gautam Buddha Nagar,Uttar Pradesh	Bio-Acoustic Incubator	Out of The Boxहटके सोच
Harpreet KaurReap Benefit	Drain Guard, a plastic-waste filtration basket for drains	Frugality of Fireकम में कमाल

Top Schools

Top Schools
Excellence

Prakriti School

Gautam Buddha Nagar,UP

2 Teams in Top Young Social Innovators List
1 team in the Young Social Innovator Finalists
1 Student with a Special Mention Award

Cambridge Court High School

Jaipur, Rajasthan

3 Teams in Top Young Social Innovators List
1 Team in the Young Social Innovator Finalists

Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

4 teams in Top Young Social Innovators List
2 teams in the Young Social Innovator Finalists

Top Schools Participation

BHAVKUNJ SCHOOL

Mahesana, Gujarat

39 submissions across Round 1 and Round 2

Modern Vidya Niketan Aravali Hills

Faridabad, Haryana

35 submissions across Round 1 and Round 2

Anand Niketan International

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

31 submissions across Round 1 and Round 2

Grand Finale

Young Social Innovator Finalists

These teams will present in the final showcase

SubmissionStudents	Their IdeaTheir Idea	School/OrgSchool/Org
Aadya Kaushik	BioShield: A biodegradable packet for safe antibiotic disposal	Modern Vidya Niketan Aravali Hills
Ayush Anand, Anish Kumar	TerraMind - Soil Health information rover	Inqui-Lab Foundation
Ekansh, Pururav Ahuja, Prithvi Singhdev	SegniSmart - a smart dustbin to segregate the wet and dry waste	Prakriti School
K.N. TEJAS, Karthikeyan KK	VitaLink: Effective Healthcare App for all (Telemedicine)	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Rivaan Ghelani, Amol Nileshkumar Desai, Prasham Shah	Smart ID Card - A personalized hazard alarm in a school ID card	Anand Niketan international
Ritesh Kale, Varad Vikas Pachore, Swayam Rahinj	Tree Accountability System: Aadhar like unique ID for trees	AMRUTVAHINI'S NIDO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Rohan Chatterjee, Hamsini Thiyagu, Nikhil, Keerthana	A zero-battery wristband that uses temperature-sensitive materials to provide a visual warning	THE GEEKAY WORLD SCHOOL
Sayani Bag, Koushiki Hajra, Atri Pal, Ayush Kacchap	Jalraksha - A 3-tier sustainable ecosystem for urban waterlogging mitigation	Augustine's Public School
Umang Mathur, Nandan Patel RSlick Engineering Award	WalkWise Smart Mobility Solution (Multipurpose smart wheelchair)	Inqui-Lab Foundation
YUVANYAA KRISHNARAJ, J Nandhini, Akshatha Prasanna	HERverse Hub: A smart menstrual waste-disposal system and EcoFlow sanitary napkins	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch

This is in no particular ranking order

Top Young Social Innovators

Over the last four weeks, more than 1,000 students signed up and 500+ across 20 states submitted real problems they had noticed in their own neighborhoods, and then went back and built something. 250+ students kept going, returning in Round 2 with a prototype in hand.
The ones on this list went the furthest!

Students & School	School / Org
Arnav Sachan, Samriddhi Agarwal	Silverline Prestige School
Mani Goyal, Tapaswini Bhuyan, Kaavya Nayak	MVN SCHOOL , SECTOR 88
Manha Shaik	NextGen International School
Reha ChhabraInnovation with Empathy Award	GRIZZLY VIDYALAYA
Chakshuka Dhaniya	Udhyam School
Khushi Naresh Kumar, Shubh Srivastava, Shreya Yadav	DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL KALYANPUR KANPUR
Divyanshu Raj	G.K Memorial School
S OviyanToo Young to Wait Award	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Utsav Raj	G.K Memorial School
Komal Banger	Udhyam School
Ekansh Thakur	MVN SCHOOL , SECTOR 88
Badrinarayanan Sriram	HELIKX OPEN SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTRE
Mansi Srivastava, Arnav Srivastava	ALLENHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROOMA
Arsh Deep, Sukhman Preet	Reap Benefit
Shahbaj Ekhalak	G.K Memorial School
YUVANYAA KRISHNARAJ, J Nandhini, Akshatha Prasanna	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Abhinandan raj, Abhigyan akshat	Inqui-Lab Foundation
Aarav Pandya	Billabong High International School
Satyam Mishra	Udhyam School
Rivaan Ghelani, Amol Nileshkumar Desai, Prasham Shah	Anand Niketan international
Ekansh, Pururav Ahuja	Prakriti School
Satvik Lohar	CCIS
Vaibhav Suthar, Chirag Suthar, Diya Prajapat	Inqui-Lab Foundation
rahil jain	PUBLIC SCHOOL KAMAL VIHAR RAIPUR CHHATTISGARH
Ojas Kumar, Madhav Sajal, vishesh verma	MVN SCHOOL , SECTOR 88
Vansh Patel, Krushnakumar N. Chaudhary, Jack Patel, Dron Patel	BHAVKUNJ SCHOOL
Krisha Thakar	Premier School
Gopal Sharma, Arnav Choudhary	Cambridge court high school
Ritesh kale, Varad Vikas Pachore, Swayam Rahinj	AMRUTVAHINI'S NIDO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Ruhan Papreja	MVN Sr. Sec. School, Sector - 17
Gaurav Joshi	HOLY CHILD PUBLIC SCHOOL - REWARI
Nigama Meeniga	SKILL STORK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Shresth Kumar, Yashaswi MV	Elpro International School
Ayush Anand, Anish Kumar	Inqui-Lab Foundation
Guhan Gabriel, Advik Nayak	Trinity International School
Daiwik Abrol	Reap Benefit
Itiva BatraOut of the box Award	Prakriti School
Maanasa Nandalal	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Maan Patawari	Cambridge court high school
Dinesh Sharma	Udhyam Haryana
Dhurgesh Maloth, Ramanadham hemanth, Ayansh Singh	SKILL STORK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Saksham Anand, Darsh Chauhan	CCIS
Nethra M	THE GEEKAY WORLD SCHOOL
K.N. TEJAS -, Karthikeyan KK	Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Harshit Bery	Billabong High International School
Khyati Ghiya	Modern Vidya Niketan Aravali Hills
Samar Sharma	UNICOSMOS School
Rohan Chatterjee, Hamsini Thiyagu	THE GEEKAY WORLD SCHOOL
Naitik Chaudhary	Cambridge court high school
Dhyana Arora	BCM ARYA SCHOOL
Aadya Kaushik	Modern Vidya Niketan Aravali Hills
Saanvi Agarwal	SKILL STORK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Khanak Garg, Girvaan Tayal, Sauranshi Sharma	Delhi Public School ,Rewari
Aina Lillaney	21K School
Harpreet KaurFrugality on Fire Award	Reap Benefit
Akshat Kumar	Silverline Prestige School
Umang MathurSlick Engineering Award	Inqui-Lab Foundation
Sayani Bag, Koushiki Hajra, Atri Pal, Ayush Kacchap	Augustine's Public School
Manishka Dubey	21K School

OUR SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERS

What Students Stand To Win

Real Recognition Real Grants
Real Opportunities 🎉

This isn't just a competition with one winner. Every team that takes part gains — and the standouts win big

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STUDENT GRANTS

Up To ₹5 Lakhs

Grants for the top teams — real capital to take their solution forward

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RECOGNITION

Top 50 Young Social Innovators of India

The 50 best teams are celebrated nationally — a credential, certificate, and social media coverage for their profiles and work

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OPPORTUNITY

Personalised Mentoring

Guidance from India's leading entrepreneurs & innovators, with personalised 1:1 mentoring for the strongest teams

And every participating student builds an AI-powered LaunchVerse profile — a lasting record of their work and skills

One Hunt · 3 Rounds

How The Hunt Works

A three-round journey where students turn real-world problems into real-world action across domains such as education, environment, health, social discrimination, food security and many more. All submissions on LaunchVerse App are in the form of short videos.

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Download LaunchVerse App & View Hunt
Round 1
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Round 1
Students Pitch Their Ideas With A 60-180 Second Video Submission
Students build teams, pick a social problem, ideate on solutions, and submit a video explaining the proposed solution
🕐Last Submission Date: 2nd August 2026👥Solo or Teams
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Get Valuable AI Feedback And Start Working On Prototypes
All teams who submit will receive AI feedback to improve their work and get early headstart to start building their prototypes for Round 2
🥳All Teams Advance To Round 2
Round 2
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Round 2
Teams Submit Their Product Prototypes
Students build prototypes and test them with real users in your community, turning their idea into something tangible, then submit a video sharing their progress
🕐Last Submission Date: 9th August 2026
Evaluation Break
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Evaluation Break
Project Evaluation
Top 50 and Top 10 are shortlisted for the next stage
🕐10th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
Results
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Results
Top 50 & Top 10 Announced
The 50 best teams are celebrated nationally — credentials, certificates, and social media coverage for their work
🕐16th August
Round 3 Grand Finale
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Round 3 Grand Finale
Top 10 Teams Showcase Their Final Work To Social Impact Leaders
Top 10 teams get personalized mentoring and top 3 teams unlock exciting opportunities.
🕐Live Showcase: 23rd August 2026💰Grants Upto 5 Lakhs

Three Simple Steps

How To Get Started 🚀

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STEP 1

The School Registers

A quick registration gets your school its unique school code and the app download link

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STEP 2

Students Sign Up

Everyone signs up on the app with the school code

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STEP 3

Build Teams And Submit

Students form teams and submit a short video (180 sec) through the app for each round

Zero Registration Fee

LaunchVerse access is free for students and schools, forever

One Coordinator per school

An inspiring teacher to guide students and manage the process

Meet Our Mentors

Mentored By India's Top Voices
In Impact & Education ⚡

Students learn directly from founders, investors, and innovators at the top of their fields

Mekin Maheshwari

Udhyam, Ex-Flipkart CPO

Built and scaled Flipkart's product org; now backs youth entrepreneurship through Udhyam

Saurabh Saxena

Co-Founder, Vedantu; Founder, LaunchVerse

Built Vedantu to Series B; now building LaunchVerse to unlock young talent at scale

Subrata Mitra

Senior Partner, Accel

One of India's most respected early-stage investors, behind several unicorns

Aditya Gupta

CEO, India Didactics Association

Leads one of India's largest education-ecosystem bodies, connecting thousands of schools

Piyush Shah

Co-Founder, InMobi & Glance

Co-built one of India's first global tech unicorns and a leading consumer platform

Eshwar Bandi

Co-Founder, Inqui-Lab

Builds problem-solving and innovation programs for students across India

Palakh Khanna

Founder, Break The Ice; Ex-American Express

Young changemaker and founder driving youth voice and impact

A Benefit Every Participant Gets

Every Participant Gets An AI-Powered LaunchVerse Profile

A living record of what a student can actually do

Their top projects and accomplishments, captured as they build
Expert & AI feedback on their actual work
A foundation for long-term opportunities — internships, programs, even university admissions

What It Unlocks

The Profile Unlocks Opportunities
Beyond This Hunt

Internships &
ApprenticeshipsPaid
OpportunitiesIncubation &
MentoringVenture
GrantsScholarships &
University AdmissionInternships &
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For Educators & Schools

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FAQs

Who is behind LaunchVerse?

LaunchVerse is built by a team of India's leading educators, entrepreneurs, and impact leaders with deep experience in global education and youth development, united by the belief that every Indian student deserves access to skills, opportunities, and talent recognition at a national scale.

What exactly do students submit?

For every round, teams submit a single video, up to 180 seconds (3 minutes), uploaded on the LaunchVerse app. In Round 1, the video should explain the social problem and the team's proposed idea. In Round 2, the video should showcase the working prototype and how it was tested with real users. No separate written report or physical prototype needs to be submitted, everything is communicated through the video.

How are teams formed on Launchverse?

Students form their own teams or participate solo. Teammates are decided offline, and the team works together on the solution before submission. While submitting, team members are added on the app. Note: Teams can only be formed within the same school, cross-school teams aren't allowed.

Is there any cost to the school or students?

LaunchVerse is completely free for participating schools and students. We intend to keep access open and inclusive. LaunchVerse is being built as a public good and non-profit.

How can our school register for LaunchVerse?

Schools can register through our website in just a few steps. Once our team reviews the application, we personally share the onboarding details and login credentials needed to introduce LaunchVerse to your students.

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