Elevate
Now. Next. Beyond.
Pan-India level pitching competition
E-Summit IITM 2022
About
Elevate is a pan-India level fundraising event that aims to bring together eminent startups and world-class mentors from across the nation, thus throwing a spotlight on some of the most promising startups in the country.
Through overall leveraging of the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem, Elevate gives the startups an opportunity to elevate their skills and at the same time, raise funds and get themselves into the tremendous pool of market opportunities and resources available.
2020
Registrations
Fundings made
2021
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Fundings made
Vision
Provide a forum for early entrepreneurs, mentors and investors to exchange knowledge and entrepreneurs to seek investments.
Mission
We strive towards supporting early stage startups with substantial business opportunities. We seek to enable valuable interaction between principal components spanning entrepreneurs, mentors, angel investors, and venture capitalists, thus consolidating the entire pipeline of entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Incentives
Subscription to GoToPitch’s platform for all participating startups
Investment opportunities upto INR 10cr
Mentoring Sessions worth 10K for the winners
Freshworks credits worth USD 4K for the finalists
Cash prizes worth INR 2.25L
Freshworks credits worth USD 10K for the winners
One-to-one networking with Investors and startup mentors
Rounds
Registration & Round 0
Register here for Elevate and complete the Round 0 form after registration. You will be presented with a link to the same after registration.
Round 1: Elevator Pitch
Duration less than 90 seconds. Registered startups will be invited to submit their recorded elevator pitch on GoToPitch. The details for the same will be conveyed to the registered startups.
Round 2
Live pitching in front of judges in online mode.
Finale
Live pitching in front of investors from VC’s on E-Summit’s platform.
Connect Up
One-to-one meetings of investors with the startups of their interest.
For more information on the event, download our information brochure.
Timeline
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Registrations start
7th January, Friday
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Session with our sponsor
Will be revealed soon
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Registrations close
5th February, Saturday
Make sure to complete
Round 0 after you register! -
Window for recording submission on GoToPitch
7th February, Sunday - 12th February, Saturday
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Round 2
26th February, Saturday and 27th February, Sunday
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Finale
5th March, Saturday
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Connect-Up
6th March, Sunday
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Valedictory Ceremony
6th March Sunday
Sponsors
In association with
GoToPitch
Consulting Sponsor
Kayess Square
Investment Sponsor
Anthill Ventures
Investment Sponsor
Nexus Venture Partners
Investment Sponsor
Speciale Invest
Investment Sponsor
Unicorn India Ventures
Investment Sponsor
Venture Catalysts
Mentoring Sponsor
Startup Xperts
Investment Sponsor
Inflection Point Ventures
SaaS Sponsor
Freshworks
FAQs
When does the Elevate First Round start and when will the results be declared?
deadline for Submission of recorded pitches for First round is 12th Feb. Results will be conveyed within 12-14 days
Who will be the judges for all the rounds?
Judges will be partners and mentors from various VC firms and some angel investors.
How long should be the video and what should be the maximum file size? same class
The video should not be more than 90 seconds long but there is no limit on the file size.
What are the judging criteria?
The Problem and solution, Product or Service, Competition, Market validation and Opportunity, Business Model and Finance, Momentum and Traction, Team & Key Stakeholders (Investors, Advisors, Partners)
Can we submit multiple entries?
No, you can not submit multiple submissions.
How much funding can we get?
Subject to discussion between startup and investors.
What will be the platform for pitching?
First round will be video submission and the next two rounds will be live pitching on our online platform.