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E-Cell IIT-Madras

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Kotak Mahindra Bank

BOOTCAMP
Where Innovation meets Execution

6 week Accelerator program | E-Summit IIT Madras 2026

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What is BootCamp?

BootCamp is a six-week accelerator program that provides early-stage startups with the expertise and skills to scale ideas in the outside world. BootCamp works through a carefully designed mixture of workshops and startup-specific mentoring that imparts knowledge efficiently. In addition, it focuses on participatory learning and interaction within the cohort to push the limits of startups, generate new perspectives, and nudge founders to be proactive leaders while equipping them with the vital social skills necessary to mobilise people and resources. The outcome of BootCamp is a cohort of startups with a viable business plan and ready for incubation.

Our Vision

Ideas are critical, but executing them unlocks new horizons. With 1.4 Billion people, India has plenty of ideas and human capital. The elusiveness of resources and the need for an initial push towards actualisation hold us down. BootCamp seeks to solve this problem by bringing ideas closer to reality.

Free

Incubation opportunities to top startups

40+

Industry-wide Mentors

6.25 lakhs

Prize Money

Fundraising opportunities

TRACKS

AI and DeepTech

Transforming industries with AI, robotics, and next-gen technology.

FinTech

Redefining finance with blockchain and digital innovation.

Healthcare

Revolutionizing patient care through tech and telemedicine.

Energy and Sustainability

Building a greener future with eco-friendly technologies.

Sector Agnostic

Open innovation for startups beyond category boundaries.

Why participate?

Prize Money

Total prize pool of Rs 6.25 Lakhs

Mentorship

Personalised sector-specific mentoring by industry experts

Workshops

Hands-on training and practising on critical facets of entrepreneurship

Startup Services

Top performers will get professional legal and technical assistance

Networking

Interact with Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Entrepreneurs and fellow teams during the program

Media Coverage

Opportunity for promising startups to get featured on popular media platforms, newsletters and E-Cell IITM handles

Incubation Opportunities

Potential incubation opportunity for top-performing startups of the cohort

Beyond BootCamp

Explore Growth Arenas and enjoy benefits after the conclusion of the program

Who can participate?

The event is open to all. Each team must have a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 4 members.

Timeline

Registration Deadline

20TH DECEMBER

Round One Results

21ST DECEMBER

Video Deck Submission

22ND DECEMBER - 23RD DECEMBER

Cohort Announcement

24TH DECEMBER

Introductory Week

24TH DEC - 25TH DEC

Cohort Duration

26TH DEC - 1ST FEB

Grand Finale: E-Summit Showdown

6TH FEB - 8TH FEB

Mentors

Rahul nalawade

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Energy and Sustainability

Deric Karunesudas

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AI and DeepTech

VS Venkatesh

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Healthcare

Anand Joshi

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AI and DeepTech

Prashant Maniar

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Energy and Sustainability

Dr. Mayank Mehra

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FinTech

Animesh Joshi

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Healthcare

Puneet Jindal

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AI and DeepTech

Ambika prassana dhal

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Energy and Sustainability

Swapnil Jain

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AI and DeepTech

Tejas Kadam

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FinTech

Sahir Kunganchery

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Healthcare

Sandeep Sharma

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AI and DeepTech

Aayush Bagga

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AI and DeepTech

Ram Gopal

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Energy and Sustainability

Gaurav Sharma

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Energy and Sustainability

Vaibhav Vats Shukla

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AI and DeepTech

Jaideep N PawaR

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FinTech

Harsha k acharya

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Energy and Sustainability

siva sankar

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Energy and Sustainability

Abhishek gupta

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Energy and Sustainability

Deepika Sandeep

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Energy and Sustainability

subathra Rajendran

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Energy and Sustainability

Anirban Nandi

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AI and DeepTech

Arjun M.

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FinTech

Neeraj Malhotra

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FinTech

Tanay Mandelia

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FinTech

Prateek Sodhi

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FinTech

Manthan Mehta

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Healthcare

Sharvari Sathe

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Healthcare

Sanjib Chakravorty

Circular

Healthcare

DIBYANARAYAN HAZRA

Circular

Healthcare

Gaurav soni

Circular

Healthcare

Debashis Bhattacharya

Circular

Healthcare

Meghana Bhandari

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Healthcare

Vibhu Dixit

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Sector Agnostic

Devraj Shetty

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Sector Agnostic

Himanshu Puri

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Sector Agnostic

Sharad Ingule

Circular

FinTech

Maieenah Rajah Thiyagarajan

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FinTech

Shruti Kharbanda

Circular

AI and DeepTech

Gourav Aggarwal

Circular

Sector Agnostic

Parool Duggal

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Sector Agnostic

Amar Daing

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Sector Agnostic

Samir Gupta

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Sector Agnostic

Raghu Bala

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Sector Agnostic

Kiran Babu

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AI and DeepTech

Manav Kapoor

Circular

Sector Agnostic

Ankur Tembe

Circular

Sector Agnostic

Gaurav Bansal

Circular

Sector Agnostic

Testimonials

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Omkar

Founder, Aural Essence

We were the winners of Bootcamp 2023 in the Geotechnical track. Bootcamp has been a game changer in our journey. The mentors we got during the bootcamp still continue to mentor us. E-Cell IIT Madras bootcamp is beyond a 6 week accelerator as we also got investment opportunities through the event. I would highly recommend every student entrepreneur to apply for the bootcamp!!!

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Rakesh Raushan

Founder, Tech Table

We participated in Bootcamp 2019. Bootcamp is the best opportunity to validate your idea and get connected to a mentor who can guide you in the entrepeneurial world.

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Rishab Verma

Founder, UrbanMatrix

The mentorship provided by the Bootcamp team and mentors were really great. The feedback we got, really helped us to see where we are doing wrong, and where we should be heading. Overall it acted as a guiding hand for us.

Innovating Change - BootCamp Alums

UrbanMatrix builds industry-grade drones and provides aerial solutions that elevate efficiency and profitability for the industries. Its ultimate aim is to make drone-integration easier, safer and cheaper for all industries and organizations.

Tech Table is an online platform that facilitates students to get internships and connects them to the startup ecosystem. It also provides an array of startup services, from App development and Animations to Interactive Websites.

EdarLabs is building a 21st century pedagogy tool that enables students to explore, experiment and learn with AR, and VR; assisted by AI. They offer experimental learning modules which are highly accessible, easy to use and can be deployed on any platform.

Orbuculum is a cutting-edge healthcare startup that is refining its AI based system that predicts diseases using genome-based data to be used as a disease prediction model and screening tool by doctors.

DbyT Dynamics is a design and service organization affiliated with the EV ecosystem. They engage in developing innovative products and building a tech-based platform for mobility in the service sector, focusing on Agri-Perishables and Micro Logistics.

Nexstem is a deep-tech startup exploring the uncharted territories of brain-computer interfaces with their next-generation OS and high-performance computing processors, working on real-time EEG data.

Desklamp is a digital solution which subtly solves the need for a dynamic and modern PDF reader and editor. Features like notes, highlighting, multi-page display and annotations integrated with high-quality UX/UI let the user read, organise and edit PDFs effortlessly.

Uniscreen Solutions is a health tech startup. It develops modern continuous glucose monitoring devices, enabling patients to monitor their blood sugar at a much lower price than regular serial glucose monitoring devices. The microneedle medicated patch is easy to wear and remove, and the two-part CGM makes it economical for use in daily life.

FAQ

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Contact Us

events_ecell@smail.iitm.ac.in

+91 74156 34300 (Shirish)

+91 96224 53280 (Shivang)

+91 74703 55237 (Sambhav)

+91 99519 37722 (Madhurima)

+91 99533 01113 (Kanishk)