The ShARE Student Chapter at IITK , proudly powered by the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM YUVA Udyami Yojana), Government of Uttar Pradesh , presents the ultimate Startup Pitch and Venture Creation Challenge! Blending the strategic consulting and business ecosystem of the ShARE Student Chapter at IITK , this collaboration brings together aspiring student founders, innovators, and problem-solvers from across the country. Pitch your scalable business models, grassroots innovations, and disruptive startups in front of top VCs, policymakers, and industry leaders at IIT Kanpur! About the
Collaborators & Partners: ShARE Student Chapter at
IITK: The student chapter at IIT Kanpur of ShARE, an international leadership and strategy programme operating at the intersection of consulting, business, finance, and social impact grooming future leaders who "Do Well and Do Good." CM YUVA Udyami Yojana (Govt. of
UP): A flagship initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs with financial, policy, and institutional backing to transform job-seekers into job-creators.
Round 1: Startup Idea & Pitch Deck Submission (16th Oct – 22nd Oct 2026) Registered teams must submit a crisp 6–8 slide Pitch
Deck (PDF format) covering: Problem Statement & Market/Grassroot Need Proposed Solution / Product Innovation Market Sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) & Target Audience Business Model, Revenue Streams & Unit Economics Go-to-Market Strategy, Scalability & Socio-Economic Impact Round 1 Results Announcement (24th
Oct 2026): The sharpest decks evaluated by the ShARE Student Chapter at IITK will be shortlisted for the offline Grand Finale at IIT Kanpur. Finalist Confirmation & Campus Registration (24th Oct – 26th Oct 2026) Shortlisted teams must confirm their offline presence and complete their campus/hospitality registration within this window. (Unconfirmed slots after 26th Oct, 11:59 PM will be passed to waitlisted teams).
Round 2: Grand Finale Pitch @ IIT Kanpur Finalists will travel to the IIT Kanpur campus during Antaragni to deliver a live pitch (8-minute presentation + 4-minute Q&A) before our esteemed jury panel.
Eligibility & Guidelines: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across all colleges in India.
Team Size: 1 to 3 members (Cross-college and multidisciplinary teams are permitted). Startups and ideas across all domains: Tech, FinTech, AgriTech, MSME/Manufacturing, Sustainability, Healthcare, and D2C—are welcome. Plagiarism or misrepresentation of facts will lead to immediate disqualification.
Venue
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, India