Corporate Synergy

E-Cell IIT-Madras

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We are creating a platform where startups can pitch & network with real-world professionals to trigger further collaborations.

E-CELL IIT MADRAS PRESENTS

CORPORATE SYNERGY

Your Tailored Innovation Pipeline

*Registration deadline: 6th Feb

About Corporate Synergy

Welcome to Corporate Synergy, a focused innovation forum by E-Cell, IIT Madras that connects corporates, startups, and academia to drive real-world impact. This platform is designed to move beyond networking into meaningful collaboration, where strategic challenges meet scalable solutions, and ideas translate into pilots, partnerships, and progress.

Unlike general networking events, Corporate Synergy transforms the innovation sourcing model. We move beyond mass events to provide companies with a unique niche of startups and academic insights, proactively securing innovative solutions tailored to specific strategic goals.

The shortlisted startups get the opportunity to test out and collaborate with industry giants

Vision

To move beyond mass events and general interactions to create a meticulously curated ecosystem where corporate strategic goals are met with precise, impactful startup solutions and cutting-edge academic research.

Mission

Why participate?

Direct Tech Deployment

Opportunities to collaborate on pilots or R&D acceleration with industry leaders.

Vetted Quality Assurance

Access to a curated pool of top-tier startups filtered through the ISO-certified IITM ecosystem.

Academic Collaboration

Potential to tap into IIT Madras' expert faculty and domain-specific research.

Exclusive Networking

Access to a networking lunch and private one-on-one sessions with key stakeholders.

Integration Pathways

Probable integration into a Corporate’s existing collaborative ecosystem pipeline.

How to Participate?

Startups will register for the event in Unstop by submitting the necessary documents detailing their work. There would be a shortlisting done to ensure a good startup-Corporate fit. The selected startups will be notified via email and will be required to be present for the offline pitch at the IIT Madras during the flagship event E-Summit, and pitch their ideas.

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Rounds

Round 1: Document Submission

Startups are required to submit a startup profile document during registration.

The document should include:
1. Startup overview
2. Domain and problem space
3. Vision and value proposition
4. Product/technology description
5. Market traction (if any)

> The submission must be in PPT or PDF format.
> Startups will be evaluated based on relevance, innovation, scalability, and deployment readi

Round 2: Offline Networking

Shortlisted startups will be invited to IIT Madras for an offline collaboration session.

📍Venue: ICSR, IIT Madras
🗓 Date: 8th February
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Agenda:
> 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Ice-Breaker & Networking
> 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Corporate Introduction & Problem Statements
> 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Startup Pitch Deck Presentations
> 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM: Networking Lunch

Eligibility

The event is open to all Startups.

Timeline

Event Launch

Jan 20th

ROUND 1 Submission

28th Jan

Announcement of Round 1 Results

29th Jan

ROUND 2

7 or 8th Feb

FAQ

Who is eligible to participate in Corporate Synergy?

How does "Customized Solution Scouting" work?

Can we collaborate with IIT Madras researchers?

What happens during the offline session on 8th Feb?

What is the end goal of the one-on-one sessions?

growth_ecell@smail.iitm.ac.in

+91 9003025969 Indujaa

+91 9633480039 Sreenandini

+91 6281315916 Koushik

+91 8073882329 Hansini

E-Summit