Startups play a very important role in nation building by creating new employment opportunities for the citizens and contribute towards nations GDP. India today is the 5th Largest economy when it comes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 3rd largest public private partnership (PPP) in the world. We are also the 2nd Largest Startup Nation in the World.
Taking forward this initiative to make India a $5 Trillion economy, “India’s 1st Continuous Running Pitch Program for Startups and Industrial Concepts. My Place Coworking and TiE Lucknow presents Pitch Program: Season 1 (Online Edition) Powered By Inc42 and Gyan Dairy starting 16th August 2020 pan India as part of boosting Startup Entrepreneurship among the youth of India. Each year there will be three seasons in which each season will have a total of 10 Awards and 25 Rewards Awards and Rewards worth more than ₹ 2,25,00,000/- and Top 3 startups will also get mentoring from top industry leaders.
Interested Startups can apply for free at :
Pitch Program is in association with TDIC CSIR-IITR Govt of India, AWS, Paytm, Airtel, Venture Catalysts, India Juris, Shark Ventures, UP Angel Network, Cricket Academy of Pathans, LMA, Prakash Creations, Chamber of Startups Industries and Entrepreneurs (India) Council, and Valueenhancers.in“
Speaking about Pitch Program, Vinayak Nath, Founder and CEO My Place Coworking said, there are several such initiatives across countries like USA, UK, China, etc. where startups and innovators can walk in round the year to apply for mentoring & funding, though there are several angel investor organisations in India funding established startups, there is still a huge gap for mentoring and funding for industrial prototype innovators in India. Also, not all startups are able to approach the various available angel investor platforms available. Our Pitch Program will support both the Startups and the angel investors by connecting well curated start-ups for funding and mentoring them.
Eminent Jury for this initiative are Global and National Industry Leaders from eminent organizations like CSIR-IITR, Government of India; Venture Catalysts, World Trade Centre (Global Board), Chamber of Startups, India Juris; Rising Straits Capital; Shree Sharda Group, TiE, to name a few.
Important Timelines – Last Date of Applying is 15 September 2020; 1st Round will be held on 27 September 2020; Final Round will be held on 3 October 2020 and Award Ceremony will be held on 9 October 2020.
Aditi Srivastava
