ELDP Startup PitchFest: Exclusive for ELDP-IIT & IIM Students
The ELDP Pitchfest Grand Finale welcomes students from the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Program, conducted in collaboration with IIT and IIM network, to showcase their ideas and enjoy exclusive perks.
Our Success Story- Incubation/Startups Stories
Ladyfair
Incubation Centre
IIT Patna
Rishi Ranjan Kumar
Rishi Ranjan Kumar co-founded Ladyfair—an app delivering salon services to women at home, saving them from the hassles of commuting, traffic, queues, and long waits.
Funding Round: Seed
User Base: 5000+
Recognition: Startup Bihar
Bhoomi AI
Incubation Centre
IIT Patna
Anant Kumar
Anant Kumar, founder and CEO of Bhoomi AI, pioneered this online service to help farmers deal with pest and crop disease challenges.
Funding Round: NA
User Base: 1500
Recognition: STPI Infocom Award 2023
Moonpreneur IIT Patna ELDP Winner; ESDM Scheme Grant (Rs. 10 lakh)
Logic Boots
IIT Roorkee - TIDES
Amit Singh
Logic Boots, an IoT-based vacuum cleaning and mopping robot, is the brainchild of Amit Singh, who is currently spearheading the company as its CEO.
Funding Round: Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
User Base: 100+
Recognition: Shark Tank India Season 2 Finalist, ELDP IITR ELDP Pitchfest Runner UP; Honored by Rajiv Chandrashekhar for Medical Electronics Invention
About ELDP
Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
In the heart of India, we are sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship in young minds, forging a path for transformation and innovation. Our relentless dedication manifests through the 12-16 weeks Entrepreneurship Bootcamps, where we reach out to unserved and underserved students in rural India, igniting their entrepreneurial spirits.
Moreover, our strategic collaboration with eminent institutions like the IITs and IIMs has woven an extensive ecosystem.
The results speak volumes – we’ve already left an indelible mark on the lives of approximately 2000 students. We are aiming to empower 20,000 students and broaden our reach to more states and institutions
A Network of Impact
- The impact of our work radiates across various states and resonates deeply within prestigious IITs/IIMs institutions like IIT Roorkee, IIM Lucknow, IIT Patna, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Udaipur.
- Beyond academia, we've fostered collaborations with influential ecosystem partners like Isha Vidhya, Andhra Mahila Sabha Women's College, RGUKT, SPMVV, SVU, NRIVA, TIE, and many more.
- A significant number of our students have successfully secured positions at various multinational corporations (MNCs), showcasing the real-world applicability of the skills they've acquired.
- Moreover, a select few have gained admission to prestigious institutions in India and abroad for higher studies.
- Last but not least, the students of our Entrepreneurial Bootcamps have successfully launched 25 companies, with some actively seeking capital.
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1st Prize
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Rs.1.5 Lac($1,800)
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2nd Prize
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Rs.1 Lac ($1,200)
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3rd Prize
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Rs.50,000 ($600)
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Benefits
- Opportunity to present an idea to Silicon Valley
- Engage with the IIT and IIM alumni networks in the USA
- Make pitches to angel investors
Who can participate?
Finalists from the ELDP Program organized in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, IIT Patna, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Vizag, and IIM Udaipur
How do I participate?
- Register for the competition: Participants must register for the grand finale.
- Participation Criteria in-person/virtual: For those in Milpitas, California, can join in person. Rest can pitch their ideas online.
Grading Criteria
Projects and presentations will be evaluated based on:
- Problem/ Identification
- Solution/Value Proposition
- Business Model
- Market Fit/Competition
- Presentation skills & Q&A handling
- Scalability
Presentation Methodology
Online
Participants are required to submit a pitch video.
In-person
For in-person presentations, notify in advance.
Our Judges
Day Veerlapati
President and CEO of S2Tech and Fortune Fund.
Kaitki Agarwal
Founder, President and COO at A5G Networks, Inc.
Ashutosh Saxena
Founder & CEO, Caspar.AI
Bhavani Subramaniam
Chief Supply Chain Officer Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
Sanket Lahoti
Investment Partner Campus Fund
Register for the competition
