Startup Pitching Competition
A statewide path for standout college projects to meet industry leaders, investors and meaningful investment opportunities at IEDC Summit 2026.
Statewide selection
14 districts · 28 teams
Top 2 teams selected from every district.
Investment awards
₹6,00,000 total
Top 3 teams receive investment awards.
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Competition workflow
- STEP 01
District Selection:
Top 2 teams from each of Kerala’s 14 districts → 28 teams
- STEP 02
Online Shortlisting
Interactive evaluation, due diligence & mentorship → Top 5–6 teams
- STEP 03
Grand Finale
Live Shark Tank-style pitching before industry leaders & investors at IEDC Summit 2026.
Terms & conditions
Company formation & equity: Winners must set up their own company, with Prometheus Projects Private Limited holding a 15%–25% stake.
Project transfer rights: If majority stakeholders abandon the project, Prometheus Projects Private Limited may take it forward with all legal rights and responsibilities.
Data Science Contest
Solve real-world data problems using Rapidminer. Explore complex datasets, extract meaningful insights, and build predictive models.
Challenge duration
August 19 – September 18, 2026
Culmination on 28th September 2026
Student participation
Exclusively for currently enrolled students participating in IEDC Summit 2026. Individual participation only.
Submissions required
Rapidminer Process Files
.rmp
Dataset Used
Source data
PowerPoint Presentation
Walkthrough
YouTube Video Link
Self-recorded
Prize pool
1st Prize
₹13,000
2nd Prize
₹6,000
3rd Prize
₹3,000