TECHSTARWHERE THE NEXT BEGINS.
A 54-hour weekend where founders, builders and dreamers pitch ideas, form teams and launch real startups — mentored by people who've done it before.
Industry LeadersThe Format
FROM ZERO TO LAUNCH
IN 54 HOURS.
No decks with hypothetical numbers. No three-month sprint. You show up Friday with an idea — or without one. You pitch, you form a team, and you spend the entire weekend building a working prototype with live guidance from seasoned founders and investors.
On Sunday, you demo to an auditorium of investors who write real checks. Most startups take years to build this momentum. You do it in three days.
IDEATE
Friday night. Everyone with a big idea gets 60 seconds to pitch it to the room.
BUILD
Form a team around the best ideas and build non-stop for 54 hours with mentors on call.
PITCH
Sunday. Demo your prototype in 3 minutes to judges who write cheques for a living.
WIN
Top teams secure incubation acceleration, direct VC introductions, and perks.
What To Expect
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
UNDER ONE ROOF.
Keynotes & Masterclasses
Learn directly from industry stalwarts, Shark Tank founders, and experienced operators.
Workshops
Idea validation, MVP building, growth hacking and pitch craft.
Hackathon
54 hours of build. APIs, cloud credits and no sleep — the classic.
1:1 Mentorship
On-demand office hours with founders, VCs and product leaders.
Demo Day
A real investor audience. Pitch to top venture builders and angels.
Guest Roster
SPEAKERS, JUDGES & MENTORS.
Purvi Roy
Founder & CEO
The Competition
BUILD SOMETHING
WORTH LAUNCHING.
Winning isn't just about bragging rights. Top teams unlock acceleration, VC office hours, cloud credits, and lifetime founder community access.
INCUBATION & VC PITCH
Direct acceleration track and 1-on-1 pitch sessions with tier-1 venture funds.
ACCELERATOR TRACK
Founder masterclasses, product scaling advisory, and deep network mentorship.
CREDITS & PERKS
Tier-1 developer cloud credits, toolkits, and private ecosystem pass.
Gallery
SCENES FROM THE BUILD.
Backed By
WHO'S WATCHING.
The Organizing Team
MEET THE
MINDS BEHIND
TECHSTAR.
A dedicated cohort of student leaders, innovators, and builders from E-Cell GLAU working relentlessly to deliver India's most immersive student entrepreneurship summit.
Any student currently enrolled in a college — no prior startup experience required. You just need an idea and the will to build. Individual registrations are welcome; teams form on Friday night.
SECURE YOUR
SEAT
AT TECHSTAR.
11–13 September 2026 • GLA University, Mathura. Early-bird passes close soon.