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Event Type
in person
34
Participants
₹150,000
Prize Pool
3
Est. Projects
About the Competition:
PitchX 2026 is India's premier startup pitching competition, bringing together students, innovators, entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups from across the country. Whether you're building your first MVP, validating a business idea, or already working on a startup, PitchX provides the perfect platform to showcase your vision.
This isn't a hackathon—it's a live startup pitch competition where participants present their ideas and products before a panel of experienced founders, investors, industry experts, and mentors. Gain valuable feedback, expand your network, and unlock opportunities that can accelerate your entrepreneurial journey.
Why Participate?
Pitch your startup idea to industry experts and startup leaders.
Connect with founders, investors, mentors, and innovators.
Receive constructive feedback to improve your business.
Network with India's growing startup ecosystem.
Compete for a ₹1,50,000 prize pool.
Receive certificates, goodies, and exclusive participant perks.
Gain visibility and take your startup to the next level.
Prize Pool:
1st Prize: ₹75,000.
2nd Prize: ₹45,000.
3rd Prize: ₹30,000.
Event Details:
Date: 22 August 2026.
Venue: Mumbai (Venue will be announced soon).
Format: Offline startup pitch competition.
Who Can Participate?
Students.
Working professionals.
Startup founders.
Early-stage startups.
College teams.
Individual innovators.
Anyone with a unique and scalable startup idea.
No coding experience is required.
No funding is required.
Just bring your vision, confidence, and the passion to build something impactful.
If you believe your idea has the potential to solve real-world problems and create meaningful impact, PitchX 2026 is the stage you've been waiting for.
Think Big. Build Bold. Pitch Fearlessly.
See you at PitchX 2026!
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.