Events

April 25, 2025

Pitchathon 2025 – Mumbai edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with SP-TBI, hosted the Mumbai edition of WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2025, bringing together fintech and healthtech innovators to pitch, connect, and compete for top honours.

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April 18, 2025

Pitchathon 2025 – Bangalore edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with Draper Start-up House India, hosted the Bangalore edition of Pitchathon 2025, bringing together an energetic mix of early-stage founders, start-up enablers, and ecosystem leaders from across the tech capital.

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April 2, 2025

Pitchathon 2025 – Raipur edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with IGKV R-ABI, Raipur, hosted the Raipur edition of Pitchathon 2025, spotlighting bold innovations in agri-tech, sustainability, and waste management from the heartland of India.

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March 21-22, 2025

WISE Tech Accelerator: Our summer cohort 2025 takes off!

The WISE Tech Accelerator summer cohort 2025 has officially commenced. Over the next four months, 9 high-potential start-ups – selected from a competitive pool of 550+ applicants – will engage in an intensive programme designed to drive growth, innovation, and product–market fit.

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March 21, 2025

Pitchathon 2025 – Himalayan edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Promotion and Incubation Council (EPIC), Ambala, hosted the Himalayan edition of Pitchathon 2025 on March 21, bringing together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to spotlight high-impact innovations emerging from Northern India.

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February 21, 2025

International Technology and Societal Impact Conference (TaSIC) 2025

The inaugural edition of the International Technology and Societal Impact Conference (TaSIC) 2025, an initiative by SPJIMR WISE Tech, featured a series of comprehensive sessions designed to engage stakeholders across academia, industry, and policy sectors.

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February 8, 2025

Pitchathon 2025 – Hubballi edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with Deshpande Startups, hosted the Hubballi edition of Pitchathon 2025, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to showcase high-impact innovations in sustainability and deep-tech.

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December 14, 2024

WISE Tech mentors roundtable

The WISE Tech Mentors Roundtable provided a platform for meaningful discussions on enhancing the mentor-founder dynamic.

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December 12, 2024

Pitchathon 2024 – Delhi edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with the All India Management Association Young Leaders Council (AIMA YLC), hosted the Delhi edition of Pitchathon 2024 at the AIMA YLC Summit 2024.

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December 6, 2024

Pitch Perfect 2024 – Navi Mumbai edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with the Centre for Incubation and Business Acceleration (CIBA), hosted the Navi Mumbai edition of Pitch Perfect 2024.

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November 30, 2024

Pitchathon 2024 – Kerala edition

SPJIMR WISE Tech, in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), hosted the Kerala edition of Pitchathon 2024 at the Huddle Global event.

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October 18, 2024

Pitch with Pizzaz

SPJIMR | WISE Tech hosted its first-ever ‘Pitch with Pizzaz’ event in Mumbai. The event witnessed innovative ideas of SPJIMR participants, SPIT participants, and alumni, creating a vibrant platform for budding founders to share their startup dreams.

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September 4, 2024

SPJIMR hosts Demo Day for the second cohort of FinNovate Accelerator

SPJIMR successfully hosted the Demo Day for the second cohort of its FinNovate Accelerator in Mumbai, which was held alongside the Global FinTech Fest (GFF). The event featured eight start-ups across sectors like lending tech, AI, wealth tech, and agri-finance.

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August 9, 2024

Bangalore Slush’D EarthLab Roundtable with SPJIMR WISE Tech

The Bangalore Slush’D EarthLab Roundtable with SPJIMR WISE Tech set the stage for the upcoming Slush’D Bangalore event. Organised by the Sunil Bhatia Start-up Resource Hub at SPJIMR, in collaboration with KDEM and Headstart, the EarthLab roundtable focussed on the intersection of sustainability and entrepreneurship.

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July 20, 2024

SPJIMR WISE Tech hosts Bharat Pitchathon 3.0 in Mumbai

The Headstart Bharat Pitchathon 3.0, hosted by SPJIMR Wise Innovation Studio for Emerging Technologies (WISE Tech), was a remarkable celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship. This event highlighted the innovation and energy in India’s start-up scene.

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July 19, 2024

The Sustainability Entrepreneurship Roundtable 2024

SPJIMR hosted the sustainability entrepreneurship roundtable at the Mumbai campus in collaboration with Leap Cities. The event gathered a total of 34 participants, which included 17 entrepreneurs, nine investors/industry experts, four moderators, and four notetakers.

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March 7, 2024

Roundtable Mixer

SBSRH organised the Roundtable Mixer, an exclusive networking event which gathered 70-80 influential thought leaders, comprising FinNovate mentors, investors, industry experts and business leaders from across the finance sector. The networking session featured thought-provoking and engaging panel discussions on relevant topics in FinTech, offering an invaluable opportunity to exchange insights and ideas. Panellists included start-up founders, mentors, business leaders, investors, and academicians who facilitated engaging discussions on topics such as Open Banking Adoption, Climate FinTech, Ethics and Governance in Start-ups, eKYC and AI-enabled Identity Spoofing, Navigating a Hyper-personalised Future, Neo banking, and many more.

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March 7, 2024

Mentor Catch-Up Session

The event featured a speed networking session comprising elevator pitches by start-ups, reverse pitches and mentor introductions. This exclusive opportunity enabled start-ups to engage actively and network with FinNovate mentors, facilitating valuable connections and interactions.

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March 7, 2024

Corporate Demo Day

The event highlighted a showcase of innovation, comprising 10-minute elevator pitches by 10 outstanding start-ups from FinNovate Cohort 2. These start-ups showcased disruptive solutions across various sectors such as FinTech, Wealth Tech, AgriTech, and more. The presentations were made to senior business leaders and FinNovate Corporate Partners, fostering opportunities for potential partnerships. Notable organisations in attendance included Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, IDFC First Bank, SBI, YES Bank, Kotak, DBS and Centrum Group, among others.

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December 16, 2023

Fintech Founders Mixer

In association with ‘Fintech ki Baat’, we hosted an impactful Fintech Founders Mixer, bringing together over 40 start-up founders, industry leaders, and venture capitalists. This networking event fostered connections through round-robin chats, offering participants a platform to explore synergies and uncover business growth opportunities. With a focus on facilitating meaningful interactions, the event aimed to catalyse collaborations and inspire innovation within the Fintech ecosystem. The event also featured a fireside chat with Shashank Randec, Co-Founder at 100X.VC.

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October 15, 2023

Fintech Bootcamp

The ‘Fintech Convergence: 4-Week Venture Development Bootcamp’ hosted by the Sunil Bhatia Start-up Resource Hub aimed to provide support to emerging entrepreneurs in the FinTech and TechFin sectors across India. Through mentorship, networking opportunities, access to technology credits, and more, the bootcamp sought to enhance the presence and impact of the Start-up Resource Hub in the FinTech landscape.

Start-ups participating in the bootcamp stood to gain significant benefits, including access to investors, enterprise and peer networks, the chance to be fast-tracked for the FinNovate Accelerator, mentorship from industry leaders, technology credits worth $600,000, and post-programme support. Additionally, winning start-ups received a cash prize of ₹1 lakh and fast-track entry into the FinNovate Accelerator Cohort 2.

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October 13, 2023

Investor Demo Day I FinNovate Accelerator

FinNovate Accelerator’s inaugural edition culminated with an exclusive Investor Demo Day on October 13, 2023, marking a perfect grand finale for Cohort 1 of the exhilarating FinNovate Accelerator programme. The event witnessed an incredible display of innovation and entrepreneurship, with over 13 finance start-ups presenting innovative and disruptive solutions.

The distinguished jury comprised Angel Investors, Family Offices and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), Corporate Investors and Venture Capitalists, such as Mumbai Angels, Blume Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Pentathlon Ventures, Prime Venture Partners, SIDBI Ventures, ah! Ventures, Citi Group, YES Bank, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank and many more. The event was attended by distinguished industry leaders, including Sunil Bhatia, Board member, investor and former CEO of Infogain, and Shalini Warrier, the Executive Director of Federal Bank.

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July 15, 2023

FinNovate Accelerator | Curtain Raiser

The FinNovate Accelerator Curtain Raiser marked a new milestone for the SPJIMR Centre for Financial Innovation (CFI) with the inauguration of the Sunil Bhatia Start-up Resource Hub. It witnessed the onboarding of Cohort 1 of the FinNovate Accelerator. The power-packed event welcomed FinNovate Accelerator’s first cohort of 12 start-ups in the ‘Seed to Series A stage’ at the SPJIMR Mumbai campus and a series of insightful sessions by industry experts.

Mr. Pramod Varma, the erstwhile Chief Architect of Aadhaar and India Stack, captivated the audience with his visionary keynote address, highlighting the societal transformation that occurs when technology unlocks value across domains. Sunil Bhatia, former CEO of Infogain, shared his remarkable journey from start-up to unicorn exit, inspiring entrepreneurs to think big and persevere in the ever-evolving landscape. Nandini Mansinghka, CEO of Mumbai Angels, shed light on the investment opportunities in start-ups, encouraging bold ventures in the dynamic market. Prof. Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, provided a comprehensive overview of SPJIMR’s commitment to driving innovation and nurturing future leaders.

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July 15, 2023

Sunil Bhatia Start-up Resource Hub Inauguration

S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) was pleased to announce a commitment of ₹10 crore from Sunil Bhatia, PGDM 1989 alum. With an illustrious global career that included senior roles at Accenture and IBM, Mr. Bhatia is most recognised for his recent leadership of Silicon Valley-based Infogain, a Global 50 engineering services provider, where he drove a tenfold valuation growth in five years.

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April 28, 2023

FinNovate Mentors Meet

FinNovate Mentors’ Meet provided a unique opportunity for industry experts and academicians to interact, learn and collaborate towards the common goal of fostering innovation and growth in the finance industry.

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