Conquest, BITS Pilani

A mini Shark Tank episode, but only better!⚡ Demo Day is an exclusive event where top early-stage startups from India pitch to the biggest investors to stand a chance to grab over ₹25 lakhs in equity-free cash grants! But that’s not all, experience engaging and insightful discussions among some of the brightest minds from the ecosystem, network with top operators from Bangalore in a room buzzing with ideas among investors from Blume, Titan Capital, Peak XV among many more.🚀 📆Date: 11 August 2024 🏢Venue: Four Seasons at Embassy One, Bangalore Limited Seats available. Register now at demoday.conquest.org.in

Demo Day '24 was a huge success! From over 3,000 applications, 14 innovative startups took the stage in an exciting Shark Tank-style showdown. Over ₹24 lakhs in equity-free grants were awarded to trailblazers like Angirus® IND, Prodancy Pvt Ltd., and Qlan, showcasing breakthroughs in Sustainability, B2B SaaS, and ConsumerTech/Healthcare. The event was more than just pitches—it was a celebration of entrepreneurship, with inspiring panel discussions and valuable networking. Don’t miss the highlights in our recap video, created with Matar Media! Sudhirkumar V Barai | Prof. V Ramgopal Rao | Kiran Vasireddy | Shuvi Shrivastava | Sarita Raichura | Vishnu Acharya | Aditi Shrivastava | Srikanth Iyer | Akshay Singhal | Sharath Loganathan | Amrendra Singh | Mohini Kumar | Varchas Subrahmanya | Amit Kumar Gupta | Arvind Radhakrishnan, CFA | Pradeep VAMANA | Venkatesh Parthasarathy | Sagar Nair | Prashant Pandey | #MakeAMark

Announcing Loopify.World | Zero-Plastic Gifting as the Sustainable Gifting Partner for Conquest '24🚀 Loopify specialises in helping eco-conscious brands curate 100% plastic-free beautiful gift hampers across budgets, themes, and occasions. They handle everything from sourcing and packaging to shipping, ensuring that sustainable gifting is seamless and effortless. Thanks to this collaboration, we successfully prevented 268 kilograms of plastic waste and 71.33 kilograms of carbon emissions from polluting our environment. Together, we made a positive impact, one eco-friendly choice at a time! #MakeaMark

🎬 Catch the exclusive telecast of Demo Day this Sunday, 15th September at 6PM, only on ET Now! From trailblazing pitches to inspiring moments, revisit the highlights of a day that celebrated innovation, entrepreneurship, and groundbreaking startups. 🚀 #MakeAMark Sudhirkumar V Barai | Prof. V Ramgopal Rao | Kiran Vasireddy | Shuvi Shrivastava | Sarita Raichura | Vishnu Acharya | Aditi Shrivastava | Srikanth Iyer | Akshay Singhal | Sharath Loganathan | Amrendra Singh | Mohini Kumar | Varchas Subrahmanya | Amit Kumar Gupta | Arvind Radhakrishnan, CFA | Pradeep VAMANA | Venkatesh Parthasarathy | Sagar Nair | Prashant Pandey |

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I wanted to take a moment to celebrate an opportunity that #WeWorkLabs had, where we partnered with Conquest, BITS Pilani for the 3rd consecutive year! This year, we met 50+ founders across many industries, pitching in front of a spectacular lineup of investor and angel network panel, met many fellow startup ecosystem enablers and founders from our community - which highlighted innovation across many industries! We've also started working with the founders who participated in this year's #Conquest and support them in their business journey extensively. But what always sticks around, is the amazing infrastructure Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani has built to enable the largest student run accelerator, for 20 years consecutively! Thank you Professor Sudhirkumar V Barai for setting the bar so high for placing importance for building startups during/right after college! This year, I also had the opportunity to host some phenomenal founders on a panel discussion, Srikanth Iyer, founder of HomeLane, Amrendra Singh, founder of DeHaat and Sharath Loganathan, founder of Ninjacart - dissecting the emerging technologies and changing consumer behaviours in India! To many more years of collaborating together and enabling the startup ecosystem in the country 🚀 Arvind Radhakrishnan, CFA | Aniket Jagtap | Shenjit Basu | Karishma Chandwani | Akanksha Sarma | Kahaan Vyas | Sarthak Aggarwal | WeWork India | #WeWorkLabs

🚀 Demo Day '24 concluded with a roaring success! To wrap the day up, the stage saw a discussion between Varchas Subrahmanya (Director of Products, ADP & Startup Mentor, nasscom) and Amit Kumar Gupta (co-founder, NOSH) on how Conquest helps its cohort through fundraising, mentoring and exposure. Following the exciting pitching sessions as well as the deeply insightful panel discussions, it was time for the announcement of Conquest's equity-free grant winners for the Cohort of 2024. The winner of the equity-free grant for the Sustainability Track was—Angirus® IND. Angirus is a sustainable construction materials company that repurposes waste for building, also reducing construction costs by up to 20%. For the pan-India track, the winner was Prodancy Pvt Ltd. Prodancy makes protective ergonomic healthcare products focussed on respiratory protection and protection of orthopaedic surgeons from splatter during surgery. The runner-up for the Pan-India track was Qlan: a social discovery and engagement app for the gaming community which also facilitates testing, acquisition and content creation and incentivizes user participation for game publishers and studios. This marks the end of the Demo Day as well as the conclusion of the 20th edition of Conquest’s accelerator program. This edition turned out to be a huge success, with over 3000+ startup applications, 120+ combined mentorship hours for the cohort, $300K+ worth of resource credits and finally, a magnificent Demo Day. #MakeAMark

Arvind Radhakrishnan, CFA shares how #weworklabs focuses on fostering innovation and community and plays a crucial role in providing startups with the resources, guidance, and networking opportunities they need to flourish. WeWork WeWork India #MakeAMark

We are proud to announce the conclusion of our third and final pitching slot for the day! 🚀 Seven startups from Conquest's Pan-India track pitched to a distinguished panel of angel investors and VC partners. The reason? Conquest's coveted equity-free grants are up for grabs. Here's a quick recap of all these startups as well as what they do: 1. Nullpointer: AI-based solutions to address lack of decision-making in finance, through advanced mathematical and statistical modelling 2. Logout.Studio: Zero-code e-commerce platform for SMEs which manages bookings and sales via Instagram and WhatsApp; converting chats into leads 3. Prodancy Pvt Ltd: Protective ergonomic healthcare products focussed on respiratory protection and protection of orthopedic surgeons from splatter during surgery 4. Redicine Medsol: Smart pillbox technology that enhances medical adherence through advanced tracking and automated reminders 5. Claravest: Fractional ownership platform lowering the entry barrier for real-estate investment, focussing on high-growth residential properties in India's key cities 6. RealBetter.com: B2B tech marketplace for real estate professionals in India, unifying agents, builders and developers with verified listings and AI matchmaking 7. Qlan: Social discovery and engagement app for the gaming community, which also facilitates testing, acquisition and content creation and incentivizes user participation for game publishers and studios As the Demo Day proceeds towards its conclusion, the equity-free grants for Conquest '24 are all set to be announced. Stay tuned to find out the winners!

We just concluded today’s second panel discussion, titled “Evolving Tapestry of India”. The panel, featuring industry leaders like Srikanth Iyer, Sharath Loganathan, and Amrendra Singh, was moderated by the ever-graceful Mohini Kumar. Let’s reflect on the key takeaways from the session: 🔹We delved deep into the Indian market, unravelling its core drivers and characteristics while exploring the nuances and similarities across various sectors. 🔹How emerging technologies and evolving consumer behaviours are poised to shape the future landscape and influence company growth. As we gear up for the next round of pitching, the anticipation builds; who will walk away with Conquest’s coveted equity-free grant? Stay tuned! #MakeAMark