• To implement innovative idea into a sustainable business
• Learn entrepreneurial and business skills
• For investment opportunities
• For an opportunity to pitch the business idea nationwide and to establish credibility through digital platform

Open to all Nepali citizens with a creative and innovative solution who are at ideation, start-up, and scale-up stages of their businesses. This programme is committed to equal opportunities to all, irrespective of gender, religion, culture, social status, marital status, sexuality, disability, age et cetera. Applicants below 18 years of age need to have parental consent to apply to National Idea Hunt.

You can

• submit the idea online through website (www.ideastudio.org.np). 
• download the form, fill in your details, take a photograph and send it to [email protected].

Please call the mobile mentioned on the top bar or footer of the website to get the deadline information.

Any ideas that are innovative that address social, environmental, and economical issues sustainably in Nepal.

25

The selection comprises of two stages:

First stage: Out of the total submitted ideas 100 will be shortlisted for 1st round pitching

Second stage: 50 shortlisted candidates will be called for an audition round to pitch their business

Third stage: After the audition 25 candidates will be selected by business gurus for the incubation program.

• Learning opportunity during the incubation programme
• Mentorship and networking opportunities from leading business personalities and experts
• Eligibility to receive Investment to start and scale the business
• Exposure in the national digital platform

Selected candidates will be informed of the Incubation’s start.

Idea Studio Nepal will take a Strategic Equity of 5-10% depending upon the nature and valuation of the shortlisted companies. Strategic Equity is to help the businesses perform and execute their plans and for Idea Studio to put their skin into the business they support.

Yes

Yes.

No.

You can send an email at [email protected] or call +977 9801178787, +977 015186277

No

No

Our judges (business gurus) and mentors/coaches are experts from the private and public, academia, and development sectors.

No

No

Impact and creativity of the idea
Venture readiness of the business
Entrepreneur readiness

Either, it’s your call.

You can have as many people in the group but only one person will represent and participate in the incubation programme.

Yes. One member of the team will have to participate and represent full time.

You get an opportunity to learn in the incubation programme.

A Non-disclosure agreement will be signed between the ideator and Idea Studio.

No

None

No

You will need to be completely involved in the incubation programme. No exception.

Yes

Yes, you can be a Nepali citizen or Non-resident Nepali.

No