GITAM (Deemed to be University) is hosting a pitch-fest called StartupIndia SmartIDEAthon for undergraduate and postgraduate Indian students to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas. The event is accepting applications until June 10, 2023, and is divided into four themes: Food & Health, Toys for STEM, Sustainable Fashion, and Frugal Innovation. The final event will take place on August 24-25 at GITAM’s Hyderabad campus.
The competition is open to individuals and startups at the ideation level. The goal is to pitch sustainable and resilient ideas for community building. The event is organized by Venture Development Centre, GITAM (Deemed to be University) in collaboration with StartupIndia, Northeastern University Center for Emerging Markets, Boston and Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education (NUCEE), Boston.
Winners will receive personalized coaching and bootcamps by internationally-trained venture coaches, a sponsored trip to the USA to showcase at Boston Entrepreneurship Week, and cash and grants worth INR 30 Lakh for winners and runners-up.
Prof. Balkumar Marthi, Dean of Innovation at GITAM (Deemed to be University), said, “StartupIndia SmartIDEAThon 2023 is a brilliant platform for students and aspiring student entrepreneurs from all across the country to present their ideas to the world and win some exciting prizes and the opportunity to network with renowned experts. This is an invaluable opportunity to meet like-minded people and be a part of the vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem!”
