CrftHQ To Give ₹133 Cr+ in Tech Credits for 1000 Students in India’s Boldest Build-in-Public Program

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Jul 20, 2025 (EMWNews.com) – CrftHQ, a student-led not-for-profit accelerator backed by alumni of IITs and IIMs, has opened applications for India’s largest build-in-public movement–aimed at empowering 1,000 student innovators across the country this August.

With over 133 Crores in tech credits pooled from global partners (including top no-code tools, cloud hosting services, developer APIs, design platforms, and more), CrftHQ is redefining access to startup resources for students.

What’s on offer:

• Tech credits worth 133 Cr+ from over 30 partners across hosting, software, APIs, no-code tools, etc.

• 50+ World-class mentors including leaders from LinkedIn (Head of GTM & AI), Bain, Google, Microsoft, and YC-backed founders

• Title Sponsor: GlobalLogic (Hitachi’s $2B+ tech division)

• Venture Partner: River Studio (Raised $1M+; scales Indian startups to Singapore, APAC, and Middle East)

• Legal Partner: Access to startup-ready legal and IP support

• Hiring Partner: Helping participants land top-tier jobs post program

• Ecosystem Access: Connect with 500+ VCs, angel investors, incubators, and grant programs

• Free events, awards & funding watchlist so students never miss opportunities

• Research & energy drink partners (yes, actual fuel for all-nighters!)

• And more surprises on the way

Who Can Apply:

Anyone with a thirst to build and solve real problems — no matter what background. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, researcher, or self-taught maker, if you’re ready to execute, CrftHQ will back you.

Timeline & Outcomes:

Over 2 months, students will:

• Build a startup / publish a research paper / file a patent / launch a job-worthy project

• Work with mentors across AI, design, Web3, hardware, research, and product development

• Build in public — documenting their journey with real-time feedback and visibility

• Get connected with opportunities to scale their ideas further

The Top 50 students will be flown out for an exclusive 24-hour in-person networking experience with investors, tech leaders, and founders.

“We’re not just handing out credits or mentorship. We’re giving students the real-world system, energy, and support to take their wildest ideas from notes to reality — and be seen doing it.”
— Team CrftHQ

Apply Now:

The express application takes just 1 minute to fill — and you’ll hear back in under 24 hours.

Apply here: https://www.crfthq.com/express
Last Date to Apply: July 29, 2025

About CrftHQ:
CrftHQ is a student-founded initiative to catalyze student entrepreneurship at scale. Built by IIT & IIM alumni and operating as a not-for-profit, CrftHQ focuses on building India’s strongest student-led ideas by providing them tools, mentorship, networks, and visibility to go from 0 to 1.