Cities Covered
Bharat Pitchathon will be hosted offline in 30+ cities
26th July
Kochi
2nd August
Raipur
21st August
Bhilai
Goa
Mumbai
Pune
23rd August
Bengaluru
Chandigarh
Dehradun
Hyderabad
Kozhikode
Nashik
29th August
Lucknow
30th August
Ahmedabad
Coimbatore
Delhi NCR
6th September
Guwahati
Hubballi
Madurai
Patna
7th September
Bhopal
Indore
13th September
Chennai
Guntur
Jaipur
Jammu
Prayagraj
Shimla
20th September
Vizag
To be announced
Aurangabad
Bhubaneswar
Jamshedpur
Kolkata
Mysuru
Nagpur
Ranchi
Here's a summary of the Bharat Pitchathon program across all three editions from 2022 to 2024
3.5K+
Startup Applications
650+
Startup Pitches
20+
State Editions Covered
40+
Investment Partners
50+
Incubators & Ecosystem Partners
920+
Investor-Startup Connects
200+
Investor Jury Members
150+
Regional Partners
150+ cr
Total Funds Raised
55+
StarUps Raised Funds
430+
New Jobs Created
115+
Startups Generating Revenue
85+
Startups Generated Revenue more than 10 lakhs
23+
Startups Generated Revenue more than 2 Cr
What's in it for you ?
Discover growth and funding opportunities through investors, corporate, and market connects
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
01
State level startup registrations
Applications will be accepted at a state-level, spanning 20+ states, with 2000+ startups applying for the program.
02
Offline state pitch event
The state level pitch event will involve the participation of 8- 10 finalists selected from each state.
03
Launch of BP 4.0 Cohort of top startups from Bharat Pitchathon 4.0
Most promising 2-3 startups from each edition undergo pre finale bootcamp. Following another round of vetting, these top startups will enter our flagship acceleration program. Successful completion of bootcamp is a prerequisite for advancement to cohort and further pitching opportunities.
04
Embrace Glory and Elevate Visibility
Top BP 4.0 startups unveiled at Slush'd, Bangalore as Emerging Startups of the year'25. 12 chosen startups pitch to 30+ Investors at Bharat Pitchathon demo day in Slush'd, Bangalore after exhilarating bootcamp.
05
Accelerate Ascent
Thrilling six-month equity free growth program to accelerate : GTM and Investments focused for Bharat Pitchathon 4.0 Cohort! Program spans from September to February, empowering startups to scale and thrive.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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