SPARK x MGA Shark Tank – Open Innovation Challenge

About the Event SPARK x MGA Shark Tank – Open Innovation Challenge is a national-level innovation and startup pitching competition organized in collaboration with Project SPARK and Mission Gen Atlantis (MGA). The event is designed to encourage students, innovators, developers, and early-stage founders to build impactful real-world solutions and pitch them in a competitive Shark Tank-style environment. The competition focuses on innovation, execution, validation, and presentation. Participants are encouraged to move beyond ideas and demonstrate actual implementation, problem-solving ability, technical understanding, and market potential. The event provides participants with exposure, validation, pitching experience, technical feedback, networking opportunities, and founder-level thinking experience. A one-time participation fee of ₹500 per team is applicable for the event. Fill this form: https://forms.gle/SLC2KKj2DyHtKeXTA Eligibility: Open to all students and early-stage innovators Individual and team participation allowed Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged Participants from any institution, specialization, domain, or background can participate Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed Themes / Domains: Participants can submit projects from any innovation domain including but not limited to: AI & Machine Learning Robotics SaaS FinTech Healthcare IoT Sustainability Automation EdTech Social Innovation Open Innovation Solutions Competition Format: The competition consists of 2 rounds. Round 1 – Submission & Evaluation Round Participants must submit: 8–10 slide pitch deck 2-minute maximum project video Problem statement and proposed solution Tech stack details Current progress/stage of the project Future roadmap Contact details GitHub repository link (mandatory for software projects) Live deployed demo/website/app link if available Round 1 Questions / Submission Details Teams will typically be evaluated on: What problem are you solving? Why is the problem important? What is your solution? What makes your solution unique? Current implementation status Technical architecture / tech stack used Target users or audience Market potential / scalability Future roadmap and expansion plans Team details and responsibilities Round 1 will be evaluated based on: Innovation Practical implementation Technical depth Feasibility Clarity of presentation Real-world impact Scalability Selected teams (approximately 15–20 teams) will move to the final round. Round 2 – Final Shark Tank Pitch Round: Shortlisted teams will pitch live before judges. Round 2 Format: Live presentation/demo Q&A with judges Technical and business evaluation Product validation discussion Execution capability assessment Judges May Ask Questions Such As: Why did you choose this solution approach? How does your system work technically? What technologies/frameworks were used? What validation or testing have you done? What challenges did you face while building? How is your solution different from existing alternatives? How can this scale in the future? Revenue/business model (if applicable) What impact can this create? What are your next milestones? Important AI Usage Note: AI can be used as an assistant tool, but participants must: Understand their own architecture and implementation Explain technical and strategic decisions clearly Demonstrate genuine involvement in building the project Judges may ask technical implementation questions during Round 2 to verify originality and authenticity. Rules & Guidelines: All submissions must be original work Plagiarism may lead to immediate disqualification Offensive, unethical, misleading, or harmful content is prohibited Fake metrics, fake traction, or false claims may result in disqualification Teams must strictly follow submission deadlines Organizers reserve the right to reject incomplete submissions Judges’ decisions will be final and binding Participants retain ownership of their intellectual property Organizers may use limited excerpts/screenshots for promotional purposes Event timelines or formats may be modified if required for smooth execution Submission Checklist: For PPT Submission: 8–10 slide pitch deck Problem and solution clarity Tech stack included Current project stage mentioned Future roadmap included Contact details included For Video Submission: Maximum 2-minute video Clear explanation and demo visuals Technical overview Current progress explained Clear audio/video quality Mandatory for Software Projects: GitHub repository link Live deployed demo/app/website link Documentation preferred