Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:56 pm – 6:56 pm
Pitch Premier is the flagship entrepreneurship and pitching competition of Techkriti, the annual science and technology festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Techkriti is one of Asia's largest student-run technical festivals, drawing participants from across India and abroad, and Pitch Premier sits at its entrepreneurial core - a platform built to convert early-stage ideas into investable business ventures.
What it is A structured, two-phase pitching competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as working professionals. Teams present an innovative venture idea and are evaluated on strategy, originality, and commercial viability, with emphasis on research and development planning, intellectual property protection, and patent rights.
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Why it matters Pitch Premier gives founders direct exposure to an audience and jury that values innovation, plus the credibility of a national-stage IIT Kanpur platform. It is a practical rehearsal for real fundraising conversations - sharpening the executive summary, the pitch narrative, and the defence of the business model under questioning.
Registration deadline: 14 November 2026. Free to enter.