BITS Pilani's
Startup Accelerator
Is Back

75+

investors

₹30L+

prize money

250

mentors

$300k+

resources

what isconquest?

Conquest, an initiative by the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani, is India's First Student-Run Startup Accelerator. We help the best founders build great businesses and raise funding.

who we

work with

Ideation/Validation Stage

Get the headstart you need to optimize your prototype and validate market demand with our expert guidance.

Early Traction Stage

Perfect for startups that have launched and are ready to accelerate their growth with strategic support.

Growth Stage

Scale your operations with mentorship and resources designed for startups that have found product-market fit.

Scale-up Stage

Expand internationally with strategic guidance and global partnerships for sustainable market growth.

Meet our Alumni

timeline

a timeline of all the events we'll be having during Conquest

01 | Registration Begins

15th April - 25th May

Conquest's registration process is completely free of cost — no fees, no equity, no hidden conditions. Fill a simple, hassle-free application form to unlock access to India's largest equity-free startup accelerator, offering curated mentorship, funding opportunities, investor connects, and national-level exposure - at absolutely zero cost to you.

02 | Online Mentoring Program

7th June - 3rd August

Transcending the boundaries of geography and time, our Top 15 startups get an opportunity to receive online mentoring over a 6 week period. Each session revolves around a critical aspect of startup growth, ranging across pitching, fundraising, building MVP, GTM Strategy and finding a product-market fit.

03 | Accelerator Program

4th August - 9th August

The Top 10 startups move to Bangalore for a 7-day accelerator program where they are provided free accommodation and co-working space. We create an environment of co-learning that helps startups grow together at an exponential pace. The program comprises sessions with successful founders, investment workshops by VCs and Angels and networking events.

04 | Demo Day

10th August

Demo Day provides startups with the perfect stage to pitch in front of investors, industry leaders, policymakers and media houses to #MakeAMark. The finale is a day where all the stakeholders of the startup ecosystem come together, engage in thought-provoking conversations, share ideas and create solutions.

We are India's largest student-led startup accelerator entirely run by Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani.

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+91 84689 51580
contact@conquestbits.org

BITS Pilani'sStartup AcceleratorIs Back