The WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2025 is a multi-city startup competition for promising startups, leading up to the Grand Finale in February 2026. Winners from each edition will compete for top honors and exclusive opportunities at the finale.

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with Foundership, is now bringing the Web3/Blockchain Edition - an opportunity to pitch, gain visibility, and compete for cash prizes!

📅 Event Date: 23rd May 2025

📍 Mode: Virtual

⏳ Application Deadline: 16th May 2025

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for mission-driven Web3/Blockchain Startups that meet this criteria:

✅ Have an operational MVP

✅ Show early market traction

✅ Should have incorporated a company (India)

✅ Atleast 1 Tech Cofounder

What’s at Stake in this Pitchathon?

🏆 Cash prizes & recognition

1st prize : Rs 30,000

2nd prize : Rs 20,000

3rd prize  : Rs 10,000

📌 Deadline to apply: 16th May 2025

🎤 Winners advance to the WISE Tech India Pitchathon Grand Finale in Feb 2026

🚀 Winners will also be considered for fast-tracked evaluation into WISE Tech Accelerator programs

🤝 An opportunity to connect with mentors, partners & industry leaders

To Pitch, please fill out the details in this Application Form. 

📌 Top 10 startups selected will be invited to pitch at the Virtual Pitchathon on May 23 2025

We look forward to your registration to attend or to pitch!

About SPJIMR & Wise Tech

S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), established in 1981 in Mumbai, is a leading postgraduate management institute, recognized by Financial Times Global Rankings as India’s #1 business school, by Business Today as one of the country’s top five business schools, and by the Positive Impact Rating (PIR), a Swiss Association, as a ‘pioneering’ school with the highest ‘Level 5’ rating for its societal impact and sustainability achievements.

SPJIMR WISE Tech is a platform for fostering innovation with purpose, combining entrepreneurial thinking with social responsibility. WISE Tech supports startups and innovators addressing society’s critical challenges through practical and impactful solutions. With a mission to drive “Wise Innovation” the initiative blends SPJIMR’s academic strength and a commitment to conscious growth. By offering tailored programs, expert mentorship, and strategic partnerships, WISE Tech empowers entrepreneurs to create scalable and sustainable change.

https://www.spjimr.org/centre-of-practice/wise-innovation-studio-for-emerging-technologies-wise-tech/about

About Foundership

Foundership is a global web3 and emerging-tech accelerator VC that empowers ventures with a unique blend of Coaching, Capital, and Community.Our specialized programs, 0xCamp for early-stage startups and LaunchCamp for growth-stage startups serve as catalysts for leveraging the vast potential of the Foundership ecosystem to facilitate token launches and foster scalable growth.

Our portfolio consists of 55+ global startups valued at over $332+ million, spanning 8 cohorts and 14 countries, is a testament to our vast network of 100+ coaches, 75+ Capital partners, 100+ ecosystem partners and 10,000+ community members, ensuring that startups are supported across the value chain. This network fosters robust interactions and mutual support, creating a vibrant startup ecosystem worldwide.

https://foundershiphq.com