Institute Engagements

Conducting interactive sessions with small groups of early-stage founders and student entrepreneurs at Institute incubators conducted by Alumni Experts and Founders with opportunities to network and get targeted feedback on the business.

Connect Series - MasterClass on Valuation for Early-Stage Startups

Overview

IvyCap Ventures hosted a Valuation MasterClass led by Dr. Rajbir Singh, CEO of i4 Mentors Foundation, an IIT Delhi and an IIM Bangalore Alumnus. The session underscored that valuation isn't just a number; it's a negotiation rooted in the quality of your business model and your ability to demonstrate market validation and execution, ultimately balancing founder aspirations with investor confidence and a clear path to scalable, paying customers.

Date & Place

21 May, 2025 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Product-Market Fit for Early Stage Startups

Overview

IvyCamp hosted a Product-Market Fit MasterClass led by Mr. Rahul Lakhmani, Founder of Skiify and an IIT Bombay Alumnus. The session highlighted the critical harmony between product and market, where genuine problem-solving and continuous customer feedback loops negate the need for excessive sales and marketing, ultimately focusing on core business principles of customers and profit.

Date & Place

23 April, 2025 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Investment Readiness for Early Stage Startups

Overview

IvyCamp hosted an Investment Readiness MasterClass led by Mrs. Madhuri Sawant, Director of Investments & Legal at IvyCap Ventures. The session highlighted the importance of viewing the business through an investor's lens, focusing on a strong team, large market, problem-solving product, and proven traction. Solid financial projections and a well-researched investor approach were deemed crucial for securing funding. Finally, the session stressed the necessity of achieving product-market fit and thoroughly understanding deal terms to ensure a successful and sustainable financial partnership.

Date & Place

19 March 2025 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Basics of Finance and Revenue Modelling for Early Stage Startups

Overview

IvyCamp hosted a Finance and Revenue Modelling MasterClass led by Mrs. Usha Paliath, CEO of COWE (Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India), a Startup Mentor and an IIT Madras Alumnus. She covered crucial areas for early-stage startups like financial tracking, revenue modeling, pricing strategies, and unit economics, while emphasizing the importance of avoiding common financial pitfalls. Mrs. Paliath focused on the need for startups to prioritize profitability and sustainable growth by focusing on key metrics and efficient capital management.

Date & Place

15th January 2025 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on GTM Strategy and Initial traction with IIT Ropar TBIF

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with the IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF) hosted MasterClass on GoToMarket Strategy & Initial Traction led by Mr. Alok Agrawal, Managing Partner at The Growth Labs and an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. The session focused on understanding demand and competition, building brand and digital assets, using AI tools in this process effectively.

Date & Place

11th December 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - IvyCamp Mentor Discussion

Overview

IvyCamp brought together a group of active alumni experts from IIT, IIM, and BITS, to share their inputs on topics like, tracking the effectiveness of mentor-founder interactions, ways to sustain mentor interest and engagement and best practices for such interactions. During the discussion, interesting suggestions were raised like the concept of a "resident mentor", documentation and metrics for tracking mentor-mentee interactions and progress, success metrics etc.

Date & Place

24th September 2024 | Online

IvyCap Day - Panel Discussion on From Ideas to Successful businesses - Real stories of how IIT's are shaping Innovation Landscape

Overview

In this engaging panel discussion, industry leaders explored how IITs are transforming the innovation landscape through real success stories. Moderated by Anju Gupta, President & Co-Founder, IvyCamp and featuring Shaji Vargheese, CEO, Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay, Nandhini Satyanarayanan, Manager - Innovation & Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras, Ankit Saxena, Director of the DS Centre of Entrepreneur (DS CoE) established at FITT, IIT Delhi as panelists , the conversation highlights groundbreaking initiatives such as ImmunoACT from IIT Bombay, which is revolutionizing global healthcare with its cost-effective deeptech solutions. Additionally, Modulus Housing from IIT Madras is making strides in providing foldable, socially impactful housing, particularly during emergencies like the pandemic. The discussion also features BotLab Dynamics, a female-led drone startup from IIT Delhi, which is setting new benchmarks in the defense sector. Panelists emphasize the critical role of collaboration among IIT incubators, venture capitalists, and mentors, showcasing how deeptech innovations are poised to tackle pressing global challenges.

Date & Place

14th September 2024 | Mumbai

Connect Series - MasterClass on 'Moving from Idea to Market' with IIM Kozhikode LIVE

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIMK LIVE hosted a MasterClass led by Mr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Co-Founder & CEO at WRKTOP and an Alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Bangalore. The session focused on guiding students and early-stage founders on how to market their ideas, including identifying customer target segments, customer validation, and user testing.

Date & Place

27th August 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - Ask Me Anything on the Importance of Intellectual Property with IIT Palakkad (IPTIF and TECHIN)

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF) and TECHIN of IIT Palakkad hosted a MasterClass led by Mr. Arjun Bala, Managing Partner and Patent Agent at Metayage and an Alumnus of IIT Bombay. The session focused on the importance of intellectual property. Also, it covered essential topics such as fast-tracking IPR processes, safeguarding patents from infringement, understanding the nuances of idea patenting, filing a PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty), and ensuring ongoing protection for evolving products.

Date & Place

22nd August 2024 | Online

Connect Series - Roundtable Discussion for Incubator Heads

Overview

IvyCamp hosted an engaging online roundtable with incubator leads from across the IITs, ISB, BITS, and IIMs. The discussion explored collaboration opportunities, including coincubation, sharing best practices, engaging mentors, implementing standard corporate partnerships, and leveraging state-level ecosystem support.

Date & Place

13th August 2024 | Online

Connect Series - 1:1 Pitch Feedback Session with IIT Guwahati BioNest

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIT Guwahati BioNEST hosted a pitch feedback session led by Mr. Ranjit Yadav, an experienced advisor, angel investor, and an IIM Bangalore Alumnus. The session offered 1:1 feedback for seven startup founders from diverse sectors including Fintech, Social Sector, Health Tech, Aquaculture & Fisheries, and Handloom Manufacturing, showcasing the vibrant startup culture in North Eastern India. Mr. Ranjit gave insights into prioritizing fund usage, network marketing, and refining business models, which helps founders enhance their pitches and better navigate the investor landscape.

Date & Place

6th August 2024 | Online

Connect Series - MasterClass on MVP Refinement, Product Market Fit, GTM Strategy, and Initial traction and 1:1 Pitch Feedback Session with IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)

Overview

IvyCamp, in collaboration with the IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF), hosted a series of MasterClasses for incubated startups, providing them with a valuable opportunity to engage with alumni experts from IITs, IIMs, and other leading institutions. These sessions aimed at providing insights on MVP refinement, product-market fit, go-to-market strategies, and initial traction. Following these sessions, the participants engaged in a 1:1 feedback session wherein they received constructive feedback on their pitches, helping them refine their approaches for future success.

Date & Place

19th July 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - 1:1 Pitch Feedback Session with IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (EIC)

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (EIC) hosted a 1:1 pitch feedback session led by Mr. Jitendra Sharma, founder of HairOriginals and an Alumnus of IIT Delhi. The session focused on supporting incubated startups to refine their VC pitches and increase their chances of securing investment through expert feedback.

Date & Place

9th July 2024 | Online

Connect Series - MasterClass on Streamlining Application Shortlisting of Startups with E-Cell, IIT Bombay

Overview

IvyCamp, in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Bombay, hosted a MasterClass led by Mr. Rupesh Gupta, an investment team member at IvyCap Ventures. As the number of young entrepreneurs continues to rise each year, E-Cells are uniquely positioned to identify and select the most promising startups for their initiatives, supported by a dedicated jury. This session aimed at providing young entrepreneurs from E-Cell, IIT Bombay with valuable insights into the process of shortlisting standout startups.

Date & Place

4th July 2024 | Online

Connect Series - MasterClass on MVP Refinement, GTM Strategy, and Initial Traction and Investment Readiness for Incubator Startups

Overview

IvyCamp hosted a series of MasterClass sessions led by Alumni from IITs and IIMs for startups in the MVP and early growth stages, providing them with targeted insights on their MVP refinement, go-to-market strategy, and Investment readiness.

Date & Place

25th-27th June 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on MVP Refinement, Patents Valuation, GTM Strategy, and Initial Traction and Investment Readiness with IIT Indore ACE Foundation

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIT Indore ACE Foundation hosted a series of MasterClass sessions for incubated startups, offering them an opportunity to learn from and interact with ecosystem experts. These MasterClass sessions provided startups with actionable insights on MVP Refinement, GTM Strategy, Investment Readiness, and Patent Valuation and Monetization along with access to IvyCamp's corporate perks, aimed at accelerating their growth.

Date & Place

29th May 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Protecting Your Innovation using Intellectual Property Rights with IIMK LIVE

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIMK LIVE hosted a MasterClass led by Mr. Arjun Bala, Managing Partner and Patent Agent at Metayage and an Alumnus of IIT Bombay. The session guided early-stage entrepreneurs, researchers, professors, and students who are developing innovative projects on how to protect their innovation using intellectual property rights.

Date & Place

2nd May 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on “What VCs Look into Early Stage Startups” with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati hosted a MasterClass on “What VCs look into early-stage startups?” The session was led by Mr. Aashish Gupta, VP of Seed Investments at IvyCap Ventures and guided aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on VC evaluation criteria, including market analysis, team dynamics, traction and milestones, scalability, financials and projections, and pitching tips.

Date & Place

28th February 2024 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Scaling up Businesses in International Markets with SInC IIT Delhi and E-Cell IIT Lucknow

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with SInC IIT Delhi and E-Cell IIT Lucknow hosted a MasterClass on “Scaling up Businesses in International Markets with Business Model Innovation”. The session was led by Mr. Raghu Murthy, Regional CFO at GE Aerospace and an Alumnus of IIT Delhi. It guided aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on how to expand their ventures through innovative business models.

Date & Place

12th January 2024 | Online

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IvyCap Strategy Slaughterhouse Challenge

Overview

Strategy Slaughterhouse was a challenge conducted between three top institutes in India. It invited students to collaborate with their teams and explore a specific industry in depth and develop practical and innovative ideas that can significantly impact the industry.

Date & Place

9th January 2024 | Online

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IvyFounders Connect - Learning from Failure

Overview

IvyCamp hosted an event led by Mr. Advait Mohan, Co-Founder of Wagr and an Alumnus of IIT Madras. Mr. Advait, in this event, delved into his entrepreneurial journey, shared experiences, and provided insights on key factors that can lead startups to success or, conversely, down the path of failure.

Date & Place

10th November 2023 | IvyCamp Office Bangalore, India

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Finance for Entrepreneurs with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati hosted a MasterClass on “Finance for Entrepreneurs”. The session was led by Mr. Gaurav Rana, an Investment team member at IvyCap and an Alumnus of IIM Calcutta. This session guided aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on key financial aspects relevant to launching and managing a startup venture.

Date & Place

13th March 2023 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Innovation and Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Tirupati hosted a MasterClass on Innovation and Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs. This was led by Mr. Kaustubh Dhargalkar, Dean Business Design at Welingkar Institute of Management and an Alumnus of IIT BHU (Varanasi). The session provided early-stage startup founders, and student entrepreneurs at IITs and IIMs with an opportunity to network, get live feedback, and gain insights from successful Alumni founders and mentors.

Date & Place

28th December 2022 | Online

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Connect Series - MasterClass on Product Market Fit: From Idea to Revenue with E-Cell, IIT Madras

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with E-Cell, IIT Madras hosted a MasterClass led by an IIT Alumnus. The session offered insights on achieving product growth and market fit from the idea stage as experienced by the speaker in his startup journey and experience with customers and clients.

Date & Place

4th November 2022

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Connect Series - MasterClass on the Art of Startup Storytelling with E-Cell IIM Kozhikode and IIMK LIVE

Overview

IvyCamp in collaboration with IIM Kozhikode hosted a MasterClass on “The Art of Startup Storytelling”. The session was led by Mr. Sneh Vaswani, Co-Founder and CEO at Miko and an Alumnus of IIT Bombay and Mr. Harshit Tahiliani, VP at IvyCap Ventures. This session included pitches from selected startups and live feedback from the panelists on how to improve their startup story.

Date & Place

21st September 2022

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Fundraising Mentoring Session

Overview

The 2-day session includes a 1-hour talk on “Demystifying Fundraising for Startups” followed by 1-on-1 individual discussion sessions on raising capital with Scott Shane.

Date & Place

December 13th & 14th 2020 | Mumbai

Interactive Webinar with Ashish Wadhwani

Overview

Given the financial uncertainty in the startup and inverting Ecosystem, we are organizing a webinar where Mr. Ashish Wadhwani will discuss how this global crisis will affect the startup.

Date & Place

April 13th 2020

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Simplifying Start-up Fund Raising MasterClass

Overview

This one-day intensive workshop will enable startupreneurs secure early-stage and subsequent rounds of funding, ETMasterClass brings a hands-on workshop to learn the technicalities and practicalities of the fund-raising process. The participants will also get an opportunity to hear and interact with successful start-up founders and learn how they built, scaled and made their brand speak. Through this session, we are targeting a house of 50 plus delegates, which will include a mix of entrepreneurs & companies looking to raise funds, CEOs, CFOs, MDs, senior management, strategic planning executives, M&A team members, individual, private & institutional Investors, I-Banks, professional advisers, law firms, consultants etc.

Date & Place

27th Sep 2019 | Delhi, India

Investor Conclave, 2019

Overview

AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre was launched by NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) in collaboration with the Niti Aayog, Government of India under the Atal Innovation Mission. AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre is a sector agnostic Incubator established to provide budding entrepreneurs the ecosystem to create successful and sustainable businesses. Out of 634 start-up applicants in a span of one year, we are happy to present 5-7 start ups incubated at AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre. Each of the selected start-ups have worked diligently to take their products/ideas/technologies from bench to the markets. The selected start-ups will showcase their work and ideas and would like to take your support, inputs and raise funds to take their work at the next level

Date & Place

27th July 2019 | Mumbai, India (Board Room,10th Floor, NMIMS University)