BHARAT PITCHATHON

Bharat Pitchathon 5.0 🚀 Your pitch. India's top investors. One room. Are you building an early-stage startup in Bharat? Bharat Pitchathon is India's largest offline pitch event series, run by Headstart Network Foundation. Headstart has helped founders for 17+ years. The series is open to every sector and aims to find promising startups across Bharat and help them with fundraising and market access. 📊 The last four editions: 4,500+ applications from 150+ cities · 800+ pitches · 1,300+ investor–startup connections · ₹100 Cr+ raised by alumni · 30+ startups funded · ~50% of applications from Tier 2–4 cities 🛤️ Three tracks 🎓 Student Track: for school and college founders turning ideas into ventures 👩 Women Track: for women entrepreneurs building the next big thing 🚀 Open Track: for early-stage startups in any sector 🏁 How it works City-level pitches in 20+ cities → pre-finals → Headstart's flagship accelerator, with mentorship, go-to-market support and pitches to investors nationwide. 🎯 What you get A shot at funding from 50+ top early-stage investors A chance to join an accelerator program Jury feedback, expert mentorship and masterclasses Networking and brand visibility 🔍 The jury looks for: a big market, strong traction, a capable team, a lasting competitive advantage and real impact. 📅 31st Oct'26 · 📍 LIT School, Jayanagar · ⏰ 2 pm - 7 pm 👉 Apply to pitch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLtDsFs0rYVhbd23QORA_h0wPZrbRX6g5nL2-wm_txPPzf7A/viewform (Takes about 20–25 minutes.) ⚠️ Pitching is invite-only. Shortlisted startups will hear from us 1 week before the event. Registering on Luma gets you an attendee spot; to pitch, you must also fill in the form.