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ABOUT

GOA OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025

Are you a startup or student innovator with a vision to solve real-world challenges? This is your chance to work directly with the Government of Goa and industry to turn your ideas into powerful, scalable solutions.

Through the Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025, we’re inviting you to tackle high-impact problems across Tourism, Waste Management, Agriculture, NABARD, GPSC and Industry. This is a unique opportunity to co-create with government departments and industry.

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WINNERS

Get an opportunity to pilot the innovation with the Government of Goa and the industry.

Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025

An Opportunity to Pilot your Innovation

OUR MISSION

To empower startups and innovators to co-create impactful, technology-driven solutions which could solve real-world problems identified by government and industry.
To provide market access through piloting opportunities in government and industry to startups with mature solutions.
To create a platform that engages startups and student innovators in creating meaningful interactions for building sustainable solutions.

CHOOSE YOUR SOLUTION

Tourism

Smart Tourism Management During Peak Seasons
Tackling Tout Issues through Technology
Smart Beach Surveillance System
Digital Parking Management at Tourist Hotspots
Eco-Tourism Route Mapping and Promotion
Smart Licensing & Regulation System for Tourism Operators
Tourist Feedback & Sentiment Dashboard

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Waste Management

Integrated Waste Collection and Vehicle Monitoring System

Agriculture

Intelligent HRMS for Efficient Employee Management
Digital Correspondence Management Platform

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NABARD

Performance & Risk Dashboard for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
Digital Learning Platform for Cooperative Members

Goa Public Service Commission

Advanced Biometric Verification for Recruitment

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IT Electronics & Communications

Digital Portal to Monitor Progress of Technology Students and Talent in Goa

Stakeholders

Customised Crop Advisory Services for Goan Farmers

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Industry

Smart Material Weighing & Inventory Accuracy System for Rotomoulding Units
Affordable Autonomous Farm Mechanisation for Small and Mid-Sized Farms

We are also open to implement startup solutions beyond the above mentioned ones.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Representative from concerned Government Department
Representative from SITPC / DITE&C
Industry Expert
Domain / Academic Expert
Technology Business Incubator

TIMELINE

LAUNCH

28th March 2025

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Open from 28th March to 28th April 2025

SHORTLISTING

9th May 2025

PRESENTATION BY SHORTLISTED STARTUPS

13th to 16th May 2025

FINAL PRESENTATION

30th May 2025

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE GOA

Eligibility

Registered Startups Across India
OR
Students from Institutes based in Goa

NEWS

DITE&C launched Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025: An Opportunity to Pilot Innovative Solutions

Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025: Empowering Startups for a Future-Ready Goa

DITE&C launched Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025: An Opportunity to Pilot Innovative Solutions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who Can Participate?

Registered startups across India and students from institutes based in Goa.

Is There A Participation Fee?

No, participation is completely free of charge.

Can A Startup Submit Multiple Solutions?

Yes, startups can submit multiple innovative solutions.

Is The Event Online Or In-Person?

Final presentations and networking sessions will be held physically in Goa; initial submissions and evaluations are online.