More and more high-impact startups are flourishing in India - young companies that innovate, solve hard problems, grow fast and create jobs. These startups deserve recognition and support. From all of us.

Definitive, comprehensive, engaging.

Targeting 800 to 1000 nominations, from all sectors and across all geographies - NEN Coolest Startups will uncover and showcase the largest number of high-potential startups in India.

The open voting process, combined with expert review, provides a chance for everyone to help choose the winners.

Reaching the entire entrepreneurial community -- and beyond.

Over 25 partner organizations have joined to make NEN Coolest Startups a success. They include: 376 NEN academic institutes, HT Mint, TiE, Open Coffee Club, Smart Techie, Proto.in, Pagalguy, Cool Avenues, MBA Universe, Kickstart.in, startups.in, webyantra and many more. In total, Coolest Startups will reach over 5,50,000 people, through partners alone.

Strong support for the winners

Winners receive both publicity and significant business support. HT Mint, Official Print Media Partner, will profile the short-listed companies and the winners in separate supplements. Other media partners and NEN will provide additional coverage of the winners.

IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, Microsoft, and NEN will provide business support to the Shortlisted Startups and Winners of NEN Coolest Startups. Support includes specially designed courses for the winning teams, possible admission to incubations, and access to funds of over 50 lakhs for each Winner.

• Not an idea, or a plan, but a business
• Headquarters must be in India
• Inception in 2003 or after
• Independent business: not a subdivision of a larger company

• Innovative in its operations, business or service, or marketing
• Solving big or difficult problems
• Gaining traction, with growing numbers of customers that love their product or service, or breaking new ground in R&D
• Doing well by doing good
• Combining passion and opportunity to achieve success

YOU spot; YOU shortlist; YOU vote for the top 5 winners

If you belong to a startup that is doing something cool; or have friends working in startups with high potential; or have discovered a startup that deserves to be recognized: NOMINATE

> Download Nomination form in PDF
> Download Nomination form in Excel

Once the nominations are in, pick the startup you think has the best ideas - and give them the chance to grow: VOTE
(Voting begins at the official launch)

> NEN Coolest Startups Concept Note

Need more info?

Check this space for more updates on the nominations, partners, awards and much more.

For any questions, please write to us at nencooleststartups@nenonline.org