Venture Sprint

Pitch. Partner. Accelerate.

ET Edge AI Summit Venture Sprint is a high-impact pitch competition for AI startups to showcase their innovations in front of the sharpest minds in venture capital, enterprise innovation, and public tech leadership.

This is not just another startup contest—it’s where business traction begins.

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Who Should Apply?

AI-native startups solving critical problems

Founders looking for capital, PoCs, or go-to-market support

Startups ready to scale with real-world partnerships

Early to growth-stage AI startups welcome

Round 1 – Video Pitch Submission

Submit a 2-minute video covering:

  • Problem you solve
  • AI-powered solution & innovation
  • Target market
  • Traction so far
  • What you’re looking for (funding, PoCs, etc.)

Format

MP4 / MOV | Max Size: 100MB

Deadline

30th August 2025

Shortlisted startups will be notified by

15th September 2025

Round 2 – Live Pitch @ ET Edge AI Summit

Top 15 startups will pitch LIVE (3-min pitch + 2-min jury Q&A) at the summit in Mumbai.

Winners Get:

  • Investor Access
  • PoC Intros
  • Incubation Offers
  • Media Spotlight

What You’ll Need:

  • Your startup details (name, site, tagline)
  • Founder & team info
  • Problem, solution, traction, and target market
  • 2-minute pitch video (max 100MB)
  • Your goals (funding, PoC, mentorship, etc.)

Registration & Submission

Cost to Apply: ₹4,999 + GST

Includes video review, jury access, and summit-level startup badge (if selected)

Deadline

30th August 2025

Location

Mumbai

Venture Virtuoso

Brendon Faroz

Brendon Faroz

Regional Manager - West
IAN Group (formerly Indian Angel Network)

Jatin Kataria

Jatin Kataria

Startup Ecosystem Specialist & Managing Partner
JK Venture Studio

Lavanya Ashok

Lavanya Ashok

Partner
Trifecta Capital

Manik Pasricha

Manik Pasricha

Vice President
Titan Capital

Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Chairman
India AI Alliance

Form Details

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Section 1: Startup Details

Example: “AI-driven claims automation for insurance”

Section 2: Founder & Team Info

(Paragraph – Optional)

Section 3: About the Startup

(e.g., revenue, pilots, users, recognitions)
What are you looking for at the summit?

Section 4: Pitch Video Upload

Make sure the video includes: problem, solution, traction, and your ask. (⚠ Note: Videos exceeding 2 minutes may be disqualified.)
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: mp4, mov, Max. file size: 100 MB.

    Section 5: Declaration & Consent

    Consent*

    Section 6: Registration Payment Link

    Fee Per Entry: ₹4,999/- + Taxes

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