Pitch your startup Idea

FIRST-EVER AITHON ( Startup event)  2026 IN NORTH INDIA!

iGrow Foundation, in collaboration with Gulzar Group of Institutes, proudly presents AITHON X 2026, a flagship event where you get the opportunity to pitch your startup idea and get funding from investors!

This is a high-impact platform designed to connect startups, innovators, students, investors, and industry leaders under one roof for networking, pitching, and collaboration.

Event Details:

• Date: 20th February 2026
• Venue: Gulzar Group of Institutes (GGI), Khanna, Ludhiana, Punjab
• Hosted By: iGrow Foundation & Gulzar Group of Institutes

What to Expect:

• Investor & Founder Networking with prominent players from the business and startup ecosystem like shark tank India!
• Panel Discussions featuring renowned leaders and voices from the startup ecosystem
• Startup Pitch Sessions with selected startups from the Northern region pitching live in front of Angel Investors
• Investor & Founder Networking with prominent players from the business and startup ecosystem

Guidelines:

Eligibility:

• Open to anyone who is working on AI related startups:
• Startups (Anyone even at Ideation stage)
• Student entrepreneurs 
• Innovators with validated ideas or MVPs
• Participants must be open to coming to GGI, Punjab during day of event
• Individual and team participation allowed.

Pitch Format (For Startup Pitch Session)

• Startups will:
• Deliver a 5 minute live pitch
• Followed by 3 minutes Q&A with angel investors