WISE Tech India Pitchathon
India's largest impact startup discovery platform.
Who Can Apply?
The WISE Tech India Pitchathon is designed for early-stage startups that have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to validate, refine, and scale their ventures on a national platform.
Startups with an operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and early market traction that are ready to showcase their innovation on a national platform.
Each year, more than 1,500 startups apply to the Pitchathon, representing bold ideas and purpose-driven innovations from across India. Through a rigorous evaluation process, high-potential startups are shortlisted based on the strength of their problem-solution fit, execution capability, market potential, and scalability.
WISE Tech India Pitchathon Footprint
Road ahead
Our journey of discovering India's next generation of visionary entrepreneurs continues. As we expand into new regions and innovation ecosystems, we remain committed to identifying high-potential startups with the ambition to create scalable, real-world impact.
Stay tuned for upcoming editions and apply to be part of India's growing community of impact-driven innovators.
Upcoming editions
| Edition | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | 30 September 2026 | Application open |
| Bihar | 25 September 2026 | Application open |
| Uttar Pradesh | 18 September 2026 | Application open |
| Kanpur | 5 October 2026 | Applications Closed |
| Lucknow | 7 October 2026 | Applications Closed |
| PAN India | 9 October 2026 | Applications Closed |
Past editions
| Edition | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Bengaluru | 25 September 2026 | Event highlights |
| North India | 23 September 2026 | Event highlights |
| Northeast | 31 August 2026 | Event highlights |
| West Bengal | 11 August 2026 | Event highlights |
| Central India | 07 August 2026 | Event highlights |
| Odisha | 06 August 2026 | Event highlights |
| GIFT City | 04 August 2026 | Event highlights |
| Chhattisgarh | 31 July 2026 | Event highlights |
| Fintech | 28 July 2026 | Event highlights |
| Maharashtra 2.0 | 07 July 2026 | Event highlights |
| Bengaluru | 25 June 2026 | Event highlights |
| Telangana | 12 June 2026 | Event highlights |
| Navi Mumbai | 22 May 2026 | Event highlights |
| Chennai | 9 May 2026 | Event highlights |
| Punjab | 30 April 2026 | Event highlights |
| Pune | 17 April 2026 | Event highlights |
| Jodhpur | 9 April 2026 | Event highlights |
| Jaipur | 7 April 2026 | Event highlights |
| Maharashtra | 11 March 2026 | Event highlights |
| Andhra | 6 March 2026 | Event highlights |
| Ahmedabad | 14 February 2026 | Event highlights |
| Hubballi | 7 February 2026 | Event highlights |
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