Deadline: 31 May 2024
Conquest is India’s first student run startup accelerator which provides mentorship to the best of the best startups of India by connecting them with stalwarts in the field.
After a rigorous process of selection, the top 10 are given the opportunity to pitch before the biggest investment firms of the industry in Bangalore.
Tracks
- Pan India Track
- The pan India track invites participation from exciting startups across the country. The startups hence undergo various tiers of shortlisting and mentoring and are provided with ample networking opportunities.
- BITSian Track
- BITSian Track provides BITSians with an opportunity to network and get mentored by prominent industry experts.
Eligibility Criteria – Conquest BITSian Track
- Each team must comprise a majority (50% or more) of BITS Pilani students enrolled in or after 2016 and the students must be actively involved in the venture.
- Participants can be from any of the 4 BITS Campuses namely Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai.
- Prize money will be given as a cheque, made in the name of the Team leader, who should be a BITS student.
- A Startup may have cross-campus teams (eg. A team of three can have one member from the Pilani campus and 2 members from the Goa Campus.)
- In case the startup is selected in the Top-50 through the Pan-India Conquest track, the startup needs to declare while registering, how they’ll want to continue (via the Pan-India track or via the BITSian track.) It can’t be changed later on.
- Ventures that have acquired funding from external investor networks (Angels, VCs) are not eligible to participate.
- Teams can be asked for proof regarding the aspects mentioned at any given time during the competition. Any team that fails to do so will be disqualified.
For more information, visit Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
