Opportunity brief
DEVENGERS × E-Cell IIT Bombay — EUREKA! 2026 Pitching Competition
EUREKA! 2026 is a startup pitching opportunity organized by DEVENGERS in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Bombay, designed to give student innovators, aspiring entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups a platform to showcase their ideas, receive expert feedback, and gain exposure to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Eligibility:
- Open to students, aspiring entrepreneurs, idea-stage teams, and existing startups.
- Participants can register as an individual or a team of 2–7 members.
- Ideas may be at the concept, prototype, or existing-startup stage.
- Participants can pitch innovative solutions, products, services, technologies, or business models across domains.
Competition Process:
Registration & Submission — 19 to 22 August 2026
- Participants must submit their startup/idea details only through the provided registration form.
- Every team member must individually fill and submit the form.
- The submission deadline is 22 August 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Participants must also register on the official Eureka! platform of E-Cell, IIT Bombay to remain eligible for further evaluation.
- While registering on the official Eureka! platform, use NEC ID: NEC2690196 as the referral ID.
Screening & Shortlisting
- Submitted ideas will be evaluated based on innovation, problem-solution fit, feasibility, scalability, impact, and overall potential.
- The Top 5 teams/participants will be shortlisted for the online pitching round.
Top 5 Online Pitching — 24 August 2026
- Shortlisted participants will pitch their ideas through an online Google Meet session before the jury.
- Participants should be prepared to clearly explain their problem, solution, target users/market, business model, competitive advantage, impact, and future plans.
- The exact pitching instructions and meeting details will be communicated to shortlisted participants.
Format:
- Mode: Fully Online
- Registration & Submission: Online form
- Pitching Round: Online Google Meet
- Team Size: 1–7 members
- Submission Window: 19 August to 22 August 2026
- Final Submission Deadline: 22 August 2026, 11:59 PM
- Top 10 Pitching: 24 August 2026
Judging Criteria:
Ideas may be evaluated on:
- Innovation & Uniqueness
- Problem Identification & Relevance
- Strength of the Proposed Solution
- Market Potential & Scalability
- Feasibility & Execution Plan
- Business Model & Sustainability
- Social/Real-World Impact
- Pitch Quality & Clarity
Recognition & Opportunity:
- Participation certificates will be provided to all eligible participants from DEVENGERS.
- Outstanding performers will receive recognition and valuable feedback from the jury.
- The winner(s)/top-performing participant(s) will get the opportunity to progress toward the Eureka! 2026 Zonal Round by E-Cell, IIT Bombay, subject to the applicable Eureka! evaluation and eligibility process.
Important Rules:
- Submission must be made only through the designated registration form.
- Every member of a team must fill the form individually.
- Incomplete or late submissions may not be considered.
- Participants must provide accurate and authentic information.
- Participants are responsible for registering on the official Eureka! platform and entering NEC2690196 as the referral ID.
- Shortlisted participants must attend the online pitching round on 24 August 2026.
- The jury's decision regarding shortlisting and competition results will be final.
- Participants should ensure that their pitch and submitted idea comply with applicable laws and do not infringe upon third-party intellectual property.
Submission Deadline:
19 August 2026 → 22 August 2026, 11:59 PM
This is your opportunity to Think. Pitch. Build. Impact. Present your idea, learn from experienced evaluators, and take your first step toward the Eureka! 2026 Zonal Round.