Pitchazzo- A Business Plan Competition
By Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
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Quick Answer
IIM Bangalore's annual business plan competition with a ₹10,000 prize pool, open to teams of 1–3 students.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 26 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Pitchazzo is a business plan competition organised by IIM Bangalore's ENI Club in association with the institute's International Business & Entrepreneurship Summit, Venix 2026. The competition challenges student teams to develop and pitch a business plan across three elimination rounds, culminating in a live online pitch to a panel of judges.
Who Should Apply Open to students (individuals or teams of up to 3) from any college or university. One person cannot be part of multiple teams.
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted entirely online across three rounds:
Round 1: Quiz (Elimination) — A 20-question quiz on startups and business, to be completed in 20 minutes by the team leader on the Unstop platform.
Round 2: Business Plan Submission (Elimination) — Shortlisted teams submit a 3–5 slide business deck (excluding title and appendix slides) addressing one of the provided case prompts. Submissions are evaluated on clarity, feasibility, creativity, and strategic depth. The final presentation must be under 7 minutes.
Round 3: Live Pitching (Final) — Selected teams present their refined business plan live to a distinguished panel of judges and other teams. Each team also receives virtual money (points) to 'invest' in other teams' plans. The winner is determined by a combination of judges' scores and the investment amounts received.
Prizes Winner + Runner-up receive prizes worth ₹10,000 in total.
Eligibility Teams of 1–3 members. Open to all students. No participation fee.
About the Organiser IIM Bangalore is one of India's premier management institutes, known for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem. The ENI Club (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club) regularly organises events and competitions to foster entrepreneurial thinking among students.
How to Apply Register on the Unstop platform by July 26, 2026. The team leader must complete the quiz in Round 1 within the allotted time.
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Organizers
Organizer
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹10,000
What You Get
The winner and runner-up share total prizes worth ₹10,000, with the result decided by a combination of judges' scores and virtual investment amounts from participating teams. Shortlisted teams get to refine and pitch their business plan live to a distinguished panel of judges at IIM Bangalore's Venix 2026 summit. There is no participation fee.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
