Opportunity brief
Overview
The Jai Hind College Entrepreneurship Cell & Skill Hub presents The Startup Competition, a flagship platform for startups to showcase their ventures, gain industry exposure, and connect with investors, founders, and leading professionals.
As part of the Global E-Summit 2026–27, the competition brings together promising startups and key players from the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
An Opportunity to Access the Ecosystem:
- Mentorship: Receive 1:1 guidance from industry leaders, investors, and startup experts.
- Networking: Connect with investors, fellow founders, and 25+ industry leaders.
- Visibility: Gain promotion across our social media platforms and opportunities for national media coverage.
Competition Structure:
- Registration: Submit your startup details and pitch overview. Fill out this form to register: https://forms.gle/iWQ7sTLZKoLmtX7b8
- Offline Pitch: Shortlisted startups pitch their ideas one-on-one to the judges at Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
- Finale: The final 7 startups present their ideas to the final panel of judges. The winner is felicitated live on stage.
Last Year's Edition:
- 170+ startups participated globally.
- ₹2.5 lakh cash prize.
- Keynote speakers and jury included: Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, SME Chamber of India, Start-Up Council of India & SME Business Management Institute; Mr. Ravi Saxena, Founder & CEO of Wonderchef; and Mr. Nissan Joseph, CEO of Metro Brands Limited.
Global E-Summit: 15th–16th January 2027