Welcome to Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards 2025!

This is the 15th edition of Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards, India's most prestigious award celebrating innovation in deep tech startups!

Emerge 50 has been at the forefront of recognizing visionary innovative startups that have matured and made a lasting impact since their win.

We invite you to be a part of this successful journey. Applications for Emerge 50 2025 Awards will be evaluated on these parameters:

• Technology Excellence: High calibre usage of the latest deep technologies, depth and sophistication of the technology stack, presents real innovation that sets it apart as a unique solution in the market. 
• Scientific Research: Depth of research and development efforts
• Product Excellence: Emphasis on Innovation, Technology, Value Differentiation, Design. 
• Market Potential & Business excellence : Understanding of markets & target audience with focus on customer opportunities. Potential to create an impact and scalability of the deep tech solution. Strong business acumen and strategic vision to drive the future growth
• Team: Founding team's credibility, track record, technical expertise in relevant domains, vision for the product & what impact can it bring in the targeted industry vertical.

To ensure a smooth and successful completion of this application form, kindly adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Please review the eligibility criteria on our website (https://nasscom.in/emerge50/) before proceeding with your application.
2. Provide all necessary information as it is critical for a thorough assessment. There will be no separate data gathering exercise.
3. Incomplete forms will not be considered for further evaluation. It is the responsibility of the startups to ensure all required fields are completed for processing.
4. Should you have any queries regarding the application form, feel free to reach out to us at (emerge@nasscom.in)

Important Notes:

• Prior to filling out the form, please click on the following link to view it: (Preview Link). We recommend reviewing the form beforehand as a reference/preview. Kindly note that applications must be submitted online through the designated page, and we do not accept applications via email.
• To complete the application, you will need to attach/submit your Pitch deck (Question No:37). Please ensure you have the deck ready before submitting the form. Make sure your deck covers all the points mentioned in this document: (Notes for the pitch deck).
• Since, the application form is elaborate, we suggest answering Section I first and then select "Save as Draft". This will allow you to resume your application in case of any interruptions while filling the form. After saving the draft, you will receive an automated email from notification@accubate.app containing the updated responses and credentials to continue the application.
• To finalize your application, click on the "Submit" button at the end. Once the form is submitted, no further changes can be made.
• If you need to make any modifications after submission, you will need to fill out the application form again. In such cases, we will consider the most recent submission.