Bharat Pitchathon | Headstart

UNEARTHING STARTUPS FROM BHARAT

Registrations to open on 4th May 2024

Overview of Bharat Pitchathon 2024

Here's a summary of the startups that applied for the Bharat Pitchathon 2.0 from across Bharat during Aug'23 - Sept'23, Top 70 Emereging Startups of the year - 2023 and 6-months accelerator program (Oct'23 - Mar'23)

1K+

Startups

200+

Pitches

200+

Investors Jury

90+

Investment and other Partners

20+

State Additions

600+

Investor - startup connects

130+

Regional partners

What's in it for you ?

For Startups

Discover growth and funding opportunities through investors, corporate, and market connects

For Investors

Access to BHARAT' s untapped regions and connects to the next generation of unicorns

Benefits for participating startups

Validations

Gives startups a valuable opportunity to examine their idea, product, or invention more closely to position it for success.

Connections

An opportunity to network with other stakeholders, establish connections with investors and mentors

Visibility

High-impact visibility for any product, idea, or innovation among prominent industry leaders, investors, potential business partners & customers

Mentorship

Mentoring from successful entrepreneurs, domain experts, and other industry leaders across business and technology

Investment

Opportunity to connect and pitch to top VC's from across the country

Benefits for investment partners

Discover

Discover hidden startup gems and ground-breaking innovation across the country

Deal Flow

Introduction to nurtured, groomed, and mentored startups, that are ready to raise funds and scale

Connections

A forum for venture capitalists, angel investors, incubators, state government cells from across the country to come together and network

Visibility

Co-hosting opportunities at the state-level pitch events

A-List

A representation among the nation's top funds partnering for the event

Past Investment Partners

Past Incubation & Accelerator Partners

Past Ecosystem Partners

Bharat Pitchathon will be hosted offline in 20+ states*

Andhra Pradesh

Assam

Bihar

Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh

Delhi NCR

Gujarat

Goa

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Odisha

Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu

Telangana

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

West Bengal

*Tentative states

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the eligibility criteria for startups to participate in the program?

How can I participate if my state is not listed?

Can startups from outside the respective states participate in the state-level pitch events?

What sort of mentorship and support will be provided to startups during the bootcamps?

Are there any specific sectors or industries that the program focuses on?

Can startups participate in the program if they have already been part of the Bharat Pitchathon 2022 edition?

How will the startup pitches be evaluated?

How can incubators, state startup cells, or other ecosystem partners get involved in the program?

Can I apply for multiple states?

Whom to contact in case of any queries?

I have already applied, by when can I expect a response?

There is a criteria of 5 months of operations. How will it be evaluated?

What is the last date to apply?

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