TiE U Global Pitch Competition 2026 Finals Concludes in Nagpur

The TiE U Global Pitch Competition 2026 finals were held on November 1 at VNIT Nagpur, organized by TiE Nagpur. This event attracted 87 startup teams, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit among students in the region.

The competition included nine 'Guru Sessions' aimed at enhancing participants' skills in various areas such as idea validation, business model development, and investor pitch preparation. These sessions were designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to succeed in the competitive startup landscape.

After several rounds of evaluations, 35 teams progressed to the semifinals, with 15 teams making it to the finals. The finalists were categorized into two tracks: Open Track for ventures with early traction and revenue, and Core Track for those in the idea-to-prototype stage. The jury for the event included notable figures such as serial entrepreneur Shashikant Chaudhary and CA Dr. Tejinder Singh Rawal, TiE Nagpur’s TiE U Chair.

In the Open Track, IndiaICU, represented by Dhroov Jindal from VNIT Nagpur, emerged as the winner, while Orvia from G H Raisoni College of Engineering took the runner-up position. Proton Volt, led by Rugved Kate from VNIT Nagpur, won the Core Track, with Saral Labs from Ramdeobaba University as the runner-up. Both winning teams will advance to the TiE U Global Semifinals scheduled for December 13 during the TiE Global Summit in Indore.

The event was led by Amol Muley, Executive Director of TiE Nagpur, and received support from the TiE Nagpur leadership and program team. The successful execution of the TiE U 2026 finals underscores TiE Nagpur's dedication to fostering young entrepreneurial talent and bridging the gap between academic institutions and the startup ecosystem, paving the way for student innovators to showcase their ideas on a global stage.