JIC Demo Day
A programme by JECRC Incubation Centre (JECRC Incubation Centre)
JIC's annual pitch day, where startups from its programmes present to investors and a jury for cash prizes.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups that have been through a JIC programme and are ready to pitch investors |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | One day |
| Format | In person |
About JIC Demo Day
An annual one-day pitch event where startups from JIC's incubation and acceleration programmes present to investors, industry leaders and ecosystem enablers. No date is published.
What you get
- Five to ten minutes to pitch, followed by a Q&A with a panel of judges
- Cash prizes for the winners
- Direct pitching to active angel investors and VCs
- A fast-track into JIC's incubation programme for top performers
- Coverage in JIC's press releases and social channels
- One-to-one mentor sessions after the event
Who can apply
- Startups incubated at JIC, or that have completed any JIC programme
- Early-stage startups with an MVP or a validated concept
- Founders who want investor exposure and feedback
- Teams ready to present traction, market fit and a plan
How selection works: ten startups pitch in the first round; the top five pitch again to the jury, and winners are announced at the close.
How to apply: through the Demo Day page on JIC's site. Investors can register separately to attend.
Where to apply
Other JIC programmes
- JIC Incubation Program (Cohort 8.0)JIC's flagship incubation cycle for JECRC students, taking a prototype to a market launch.
- JIC Accelerator ProgramAn in-person accelerator that walks new founders through the basics, from design thinking to an investor-ready deck.
- Virtual AcceleratorA four-week online accelerator, run twice a year, open to startups anywhere in India.
- TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant ProgramA MeitY TIDE 2.0 grant route for early-revenue tech startups in smaller cities, decided by a pitching demo day.
- TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence ProgramA full-time residency for early-stage tech founders working on emerging technology, with grant support and incubation.
- GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) GrantA MeitY Startup Hub grant that takes a student or first-time founder from an idea to a working prototype, with residency at JIC.
- GENESIS Pilot FundFunding to run a real pilot of your MVP with a corporate or PSU that has already issued you a work order.
- GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0Matching equity investment from MeitY Startup Hub against private capital a revenue-generating startup has already raised.
- RISE — Rising Inventors Summit on EntrepreneurshipJIC's summit for founders, mentors and investors, with a startup expo and an overnight Ideathon.
- JIC Startup SchoolA free introductory series for JECRC first-year students on how startups work.
- IdeathonAn annual student competition that follows Startup School, with the top teams pitching to a jury.