IIT Bhubaneswar Organizing

OCPARVR 3.0

Open Challenge Program & Workshop on AR VR

About Us

Virtual and Augmented Reality Centre of Excellence (VARCoE), IIT Bhubaneswar invites applications for start-up on boarding. This 5th Open Call will support 20 best submissions led and executed by start-ups, actively involved in research, development, and application activities related to ARVR. The problem statement for the same is listed below. The selected projects should have potential to entail a substantial advance in the state of the art, delivering new services with potential to improve the solutions based on ARVR and ability to reach the market in the short run. The open call is divided into five participation tracks. Applicants must apply for one of them.

Selection Process
for Start-Ups

Selection of Start-Up Proposal shall be a 4-Stage Process:

Eligibility Screening
Shortlisting
Evaluation
Approval

AR & VR Problem Spotlight

Comprehensive Support and Resources for Your Growth

Empowering Startups at VARCoE

Startup
Onboarding

Join VARCoE at IIT Bhubaneswar, available in both on-campus and virtual modes.

Seed Grant & Resources

Receive up to ₹10 Lakhs and access to infrastructure, library, and labs for the top 10 proposals.

Additional Resource Access

11th-20th best proposals get infrastructure, library, and lab access with virtual onboarding.

Government Funding

Access to other funding/Investment from Govt organisations up to the tune of 25 Lakhs. This will be based on periodic review after six months of incorporation of start-up under VARCoE.

Private Investment Network

Access to private investment: A network of corporate and private investors engaged to select and invest in promising companies with great go- to-market and growth potential.

Ecosystem Visibility

Visibility: VARCoE will offer ecosystem and organizational visibility towards new partnerships and business opportunities.