WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2026 Bengaluru Edition

The Bengaluru edition marked the fourteenth stop of the WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2026, organised by SPJIMR WISE Tech in collaboration with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM).

As a sector-agnostic edition, the event brought together early-stage start-ups building practical, high-impact solutions across diverse sectors. The founders presented scalable, market-ready offerings to address real-world challenges, highlighting the continued momentum of purpose-driven entrepreneurship in India.

The edition saw participation from start-ups with a clear understanding of the problem, focused execution, and strong potential for long-term relevance. It also served as a platform for founders to receive constructive input from the jury on their business models, market positioning, and growth plans.

The jury panel, comprising Dr.Anju Gupta, Magendra Kamalnath and Santosh Kumar, evaluated the start-ups on key parameters such as problem clarity, founder capability, and scalability potential. Beyond the evaluation, the jury offered practical feedback to help founders sharpen their narratives, refine their go-to-market approach, and strengthen their next steps.

The jury recognised the following start-ups:

The Bengaluru edition reflected the shared commitment of SPJIMR WISE Tech and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) to supporting promising founders, enabling meaningful innovation, and contributing to India’s growing start-up ecosystem.