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PitchBiz 5.0

Name: PitchBiz 5.0
Start: 2026-03-19T04:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-03-20T12:30:00.000Z
Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Thursday, March 19, 2026 · 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

by AIIH Foundation, Acropolis Group of Institutions

StartupsInvestorsIncubatorsFunding+1 more

Mar

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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10 Feb 2026

About

Investor Discovery & Startup Networking Platform 19–20 March 2026 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |Startup Pitching Event

After the successful editions of PitchBiz in 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2025, AIIH Foundation presents the 5th edition of PitchBiz, a structured startup discovery and networking platform that brings together startups, investors, and key ecosystem stakeholders.

About the Platform: PitchBiz 5.0 is designed to

Provide startups with an opportunity to present their ventures to investors and ecosystem participants
Enable investors to discover startups and initiate conversations
Facilitate networking, mentorship, and incubation opportunities within the startup ecosystem

Startup Tracks

Early-Stage Startups (Seed / Angel Stage)
Growth-Stage Startups

Event Details Day 1 (19 March 2026) - Early-Stage Startups (Pre-Seed/ Seed / Angel Stage) Day 2 (20 March 2026) - Early Growth and Growth-Stage Startups

Time: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM Venue: AIIH Foundation, Acropolis Group of Institutes Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Eligibility Criteria

Startups must have at least 2 years of existence
Open to startups from all sectors across India
Startup must be DPIIT registered
Technology readiness level (TRL) 4 and above
Must have a formal founders’ agreement in place
Must be registered as a Private Limited Company

Event Highlights Selection Process Registration Closes: 10th Feb 2026 Phase 1: Multi-stage screening and shortlisting Phase 2: Select Startups list announced: 5th March 2026 (Tentative) Phase 3: Live pitching by selected startups before an investor panel Day 1 (19 March 2026) - Early-Stage Startups (Pre-Seed/ Seed / Angel Stage) Day 2 (20 March 2026) - Early Growth and Growth-Stage Startups

Key Features

Live startup pitching sessions
Interaction with participating investors and ecosystem experts
Indicative investment interest range (if any): ₹25 lakhs – ₹3 crores, solely at the discretion of investors
Cash Prizes: Top startup in each track will receive ₹1,00,000

Mar

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Apply by

10 Feb 2026

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Techstars Space Accelerator

Space, drone or manufacturing startups at product stage seeking a global accelerator.

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Runway Incubator, UPES

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UPES DST-iTBI Ignition Grant 2.0 – Runway Incubator

Student founders building deeptech, AI or agritech solutions at idea or product stage.

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Techstars

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Techstars Anywhere Accelerator

Deeptech, AI or cleantech founders at any stage seeking a top global accelerator.

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Pernod Ricard India Foundation

₹8L – ₹12L

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Techstars

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Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States

Healthtech founders at product or revenue stage seeking a top global accelerator.

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Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI, NIT Hamirpur

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Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 — NIT Hamirpur

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Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech

₹10L

CNEST TBI 2.0 — KLE Tech Belagavi, Karnataka

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Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)

₹3L – ₹5L

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₹3–5 lakh grant support · 4-week intensive AI prototype sprint · Hybrid format — virtual + RTIH hubs/spokes across AP · Backed by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (RTIH)

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