BITS Pilani's
Startup Accelerator
Is Back
₹30L+
prize money
what is
conquest?
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
If you have a prototype ready, Conquest helps you get the needed headstart to optimize it and validate potential demand
Early Traction Stage
This stage comes when the startup has launched its products or services in the market. Conquest opens a gateway for startups at a stage where they have launched and seeking to grow and sclae rapidly.
Meet our Alumni
timeline
a timeline of all the events we’ll be having during Conquest
15th April - 31st May
01
Registration Begins
Conquest would be accepting registrations from 3rd April and would go on till 31st May. The registration is free of charge, just fill out a simple hassle-free application form, and voila! you’re good to go.
19th June - 4th August
02
Online Mentoring Program
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.
5th August - 10th August
03
Accelerator Program
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.
11th August
04
Demo Day
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.