IIT Madras is set to host the 10th edition of its entrepreneurship summit from February 28. The event, titled ‘Decade of Dynamism,’ will bring together over 1,000 founders, 50 investors, and 15,000 students from more than 400 colleges across the country. The summit will feature a live fundraising event called ‘PitchFest’ for the first time.
Around 100 startups will compete for funding from leading angel investors. The e-summit aims to serve as a hub for aspiring entrepreneurs to refine their ideas and grow them into viable business ventures by engaging with industry experts, venture capitalists, and fellow students. V.
Hosting IITM’s 10th entrepreneurship summit
Kamakoti, the institute director, highlighted PitchFest as an opportunity for students to showcase their ability to secure funding and demonstrate their business potential. The summit will also introduce ‘Biz Bazaar,’ where students can showcase their innovative ideas and products.
E-cell faculty advisor Richa Agrawal said, “It acts as a low-prep event for students to get a flavor of business.”
The e-summit will include a startup expo for professionals to present their services, a bootcamp for early-stage startups, and an incubator-summit. ‘Elevate,’ a pan-India fundraising event, will promote collaboration among early-stage entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. The summit will also introduce social initiatives such as ‘In-Verse,’ aimed at empowering the creative arts sector, and ‘Education-21,’ designed to help schoolchildren understand the value of entrepreneurship.
The entrepreneurship summit, the result of the e-cell team’s yearlong efforts, promises to be an outstanding event fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth at IIT Madras.
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