About Propel Pitchfest25 :

Pitchfest25 is a platform provided by ACIC-BMU | Propel at BML Munjal University to encourage new ideas, innovations, and young start-ups. It would provide an opportunity to budding entrepreneurs to present and showcase their idea to the world and get a chance to get funding and other benefits to Propel forward their venture.

Highlights of Pitchfest25:

Pitching to a panel of angel investors; VCs
Apply for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme & GENESIS scheme by MeitY Startup Hub.
Panel discussions with Thought Leaders in the startup ecosystem
Masterclass sessions, Bootcamp and bonfire conversations
Individual mentoring/networking with investors and experts
Start-ups for this pitching event will be categorized under 2 Tracks:
Pre-Revenue Based (Those startups that are yet to launch or have early revenue with ARR less than INR 25 Lakhs)
Revenue Based (Startup with minimum ARR of INR 25 Lakhs)

Focus Areas:

The focus areas for both the tracks include:

Women Founded startups (at least one woman founder with at least 25% equity)
Smart Manufacturing (Industry 4.0) startups
Deep Tech startups
Mobility startups
Medtech startups
Clean Energy
Sustainability and Social Impact startups
Others (Startups not falling in the above focus areas are also eligible to participate in the contest.)

Eligibility:

The participants can be either (a) individuals; or (b) teams of up to 5 (five) participants provided that each member of the team meets these eligibility criteria
Start-up Founder/ Co-Founders must be present for pitching
Startup should not be older than 5 years
Incubated at ACIC-BMU: Propel are eligible to participate
ACIC - BMU | Propel and BMU employees are not eligible to participate in this contest unless their startups are being incubated at ACIC-BMU | Propel
Startups applying for SISFS or GENESIS scheme would be eligible according to the criteria as prescribed by DPIIT & MeitY Startup Hub respectively.

The Benefit Basket:

Investment from Angel Investors and VCs: The investment chest would be over USD 1Mn collectively from Lead Angels, Real-Time Angel Fund ,100X.VC, Campus Fund, Ventures Fund, We Founder Circle, and Fluid Ventures. The investors can individually or collectively decide to invest in a startup. The final investment decision would be based on mutual agreement between the investor(s) and startup on the ‘Term Sheet’
Invite to apply for the Startup India Seed Fund scheme managed by ACIC-BMU: The scheme offers grants (up to INR 20lacs) and debt/convertible debt (up to INR 50Lacs). Interested startups need to meet the eligibility criteria. The selection and disbursal are subject to terms and conditions
Invite to join the incubation support from ACIC-BMU | Propel
ZOHO credits up to INR 1.86 Lakhs per startup

* All the above benefits are subject to Terms and Conditions, as applicable

Other advantages will be provided soon.

Application Details

Industry

Focus