Massive Chance for Startup Founders at IIT Bombay's Eureka! 2025 - Major Event for Entrepreneurs
The Eureka! competition, hosted by IIT Bombay's Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell), is returning for its 28th edition in 2025. This competition, Asia's largest and one of India's oldest flagship business model competitions, serves as a comprehensive platform for early-stage startups and aspiring entrepreneurs[1][2][4].
For startups in 2025, Eureka! offers a multitude of benefits:
- Extensive mentorship: One-on-one and sector-specific mentoring to help founders refine their business models and go-to-market strategies[1].
- Networking opportunities: Months of connection with investors, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs[1].
- Investment prospects: Access to potential funding and incubation support from top Incubators and investment opportunities from 50+ venture capitalists (VCs)[1].
- Multi-track competition: The event features 8 different tracks to cater to diverse startup sectors[1].
- Prize pool: Winning startups can win prizes worth up to INR 2 crore, including incentives from MSG91, Clevertap, GitHub, Zendesk, and many others[1].
- Rigorous selection: Startups go through three rounds across five months, ensuring thorough evaluation[1].
- Recognition and exposure: Backed by organizations like UNESCO, Make in India, Startup India, and Digital India, offering credibility and visibility[1].
- Wide reach: Last year saw over 25,000 entries, reflecting its scale and prestige[1][2].
The competition is certified by Thomson Reuters and CNN as Asia's biggest business model competition and has benefited over 100,000 entrepreneurs since inception[4]. It is not only a contest but a startup launchpad to transform ideas into scalable and impactful ventures.
The last date for registration in 2025 is August 17, providing interested startups a time frame to apply[1][2]. There are also zonal-level pitching events, such as one at Greater Noida Institute of Technology, leading up to the main rounds[5].
Mentors in previous editions have included industry leaders such as Kanchi Daiya, Amit Jain, Piyush Surana, and Pradeep Rathi[3]. The final pitch will take place at IIT Bombay's E-Summit 25, an annual business conclave in December 2025[2].
In summary, Eureka! 2025 offers early-stage startups a combination of mentorship, networking, funding, and recognition, making it a significant springboard for entrepreneurial success in Asia.
- Entrepreneurial success in Asia can be fostered through the Eureka! competition, a comprehensive platform for startups returning for its 28th edition in 2025.
- One of the key benefits for startups participating in Eureka! 2025 is extensive mentorship, which includes one-on-one and sector-specific mentoring to refine business models and go-to-market strategies.
- In addition to mentorship, startups can benefit from networking opportunities with investors, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs, as well as potential funding and incubation support.
- The competition is not just a contest but a startup launchpad, having benefited over 100,000 entrepreneurs since its inception and certified by Thomson Reuters and CNN as Asia's biggest business model competition.
