Odisha edition – WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2026

The Odisha edition marked the nineteenth stop of the WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2026, organised by SPJIMR WISE Tech in collaboration with Startup Odisha, KIIT-TBI and WEneurs Forum. As a sector-agnostic edition, it brought together early-stage ventures working across a diverse range of industries, reflecting the breadth of entrepreneurial activity emerging from Odisha.

A notable feature of the edition was the diversity of the solutions presented by the participating start-ups. From skilling and employability to artificial intelligence and technology-led innovation, the ventures showcased how founders are approaching challenges across different parts of the economy with practical and scalable solutions. The winning start-ups, in particular, reflected this diversity of thought and demonstrated strong potential across their respective sectors.

The jury panel comprising Sushree Salonee Mahapatra, Dr. Manisha Acharya, Manali Phatak and Gauri Bhisale evaluated the start-ups on parameters including problem clarity, founder capability, execution potential, and scalability. Their perspectives also helped founders identify opportunities to strengthen their business models, sharpen their market positioning, and build more focused growth strategies.

The jury recognised the following start-ups:

The Odisha edition highlighted the variety of entrepreneurial talent emerging from the region, with ventures spanning education and skilling, AI, and technology-led innovation. The collaboration between SPJIMR WISE Tech, Startup Odisha, KIIT-TBI and WEneurs Forum brought together ecosystem expertise and founder access to create a platform for identifying and supporting ventures with the potential to make a meaningful impact.