E-SUMMIT'26

Pitch Cafe 26 stages and timelines: Submission Round via Unstop (17 Mar 26 to 27 Mar 26, 12:00 AM) with team details, problem statement, and max-10-slide pitch deck PDF; top 10 shortlisted for finals. Results Announcement (27 Mar 26, up to 6:00 PM). Final Pitching Round (01 Apr 26, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM): 10-minute live pitch format (7 minutes pitching + 3 minutes Q&A) before venture capitalists/investors, with real-time feedback and potential investment interest. Rules: no late submissions, professional behavior mandatory, organizing committee decisions final, finalists must be physically present at K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, and teams must answer questions on business model, finances, and market viability. Registration deadline: 27 Mar 26, 12:00 AM IST.

All that you need to know about Startup Speed Dating: Round 1 (Speed Pitching) includes rapid 1-on-1 idea pitches, each interaction lasting 3 minutes with multiple participant rotations. Round 2 (Team Formation) requires participants to choose partners based on mutual interest and form teams of 2. Round 3 (Idea Development & Final Pitch) has each team build a combined startup idea and present a final pitch to judges. Rules: startup idea submission before event is mandatory, each participant must be pitch-ready within time limits, team formation must be mutual, and judges/organizers decisions are final. General Guidelines: report on time, maintain professional conduct, and avoid misconduct (may lead to disqualification). Important deadline: 29 Mar 26, 11:59 PM IST (Registration Deadline).