India's first-ever consumer growth competition that hands students a real budget to execute their ideas. Participating teams study how Indian consumers actually decide what to buy ; design a growth strategy for Rivyou built on that understanding; prove it with real users through their own referral codes. The winning team gets an amount of ₹50000 as cash prize and receives an additional budget of ₹1,00,000 to run their plan live alongside Rivyou’s team.

No hypothetical cases. No fictional brands. No slideware that dies in a jury room. Real users, a real budget, and real impact that changes the way people make buying decisions.

Total prize pool: ₹2,00,000 (₹1,00,000 in cash awards + ₹1,00,000 live execution budget for the winning team).

Founders spend years building products. You get 60 seconds to pitch them.

​The best founders don't rely on polished scripts. They're clear on the problem they're solving, why their solution is inevitable, and why now. When the thinking is clear, the pitch is clear.

​This event puts that clarity to the test. Founders take the stage for a 60-second elevator pitch, and Antler's team judges live and gives direct feedback: what landed, what didn't, and how to sharpen your story before the next investor meeting.

​For founders at every stage, whether you're prepping for your first investor meeting or just looking for a better way to explain what you're building.

​The evening opens with arrival and a short intro, moves into 60-second founder pitches with live feedback from Antler, then an open Q&A and networking to close.

Pitch where Capital, Media & Opportunity meet.

50 STARTUPS | 4 WEEKS | 1 DEMO DAY

The Top 10 startups pitch live for 10 minutes each in front of 150+ Indian and global investors — VCs, Family Offices, Angel Investors, and Syndicates. Investment commitments are announced and deals signed on the day. Streamed live on OTT and YouTube for national and global reach.

What's Included

• 50 Startup Cohort: Rigorously selected by expert panel
• Top 10 Live Pitches: Pitch live on Demo Day – Aug 30
• 150+ Investors: VCs, Angels, Family Offices, Syndicates
• OTT + YouTube Live: National & global visibility
• 4-Week Mentorship: Weekly live sessions + 1:1 coaching
• Deals Signed Live: Commitments announced on the day

How It Works

• Step 1: May – Jun 10 | Apply Online | Applications open at ideabaaz.co.in. Any stage, any sector, any city in India. Last day to apply: 30 June 2026.
• Step 2: May – Jun 10 | Apply Online | Applications open at ideabaaz.co.in. Any stage, any sector, any city in India. Last day to apply: 30 June 2026.
• Step 3: Jul - Aug | 4-Week Cohort | Weekly live mentor sessions, 1:1 coaching, pitch deck & financial model building. Top 10 selected at Week 6.
• Step 4: Aug 30 | Demo Day 🔥| Top 10 pitch live. Investors in room. Deals signed. Streamed globally on OTT + YouTube.

Only 50 startups selected. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — the earlier you apply, the better.

Top 10 Startups on Demo Day get guaranteed investment of ₹25 Lakhs from Ideabaaz.