Inter-University Spark-Up Pitching Competition 2025 Showcases Young Entrepreneurs

Apeejay Stya University, under its Entrepreneurship Cell Inovexa, successfully hosted the Spark-Up Pitching Competition 2025 on 27th August 2025 as part of the National Entrepreneurship Challenge, IIT Bombay. The event commenced with a welcome note and the introduction of an esteemed jury panel comprising Mr. Nelson Paul (Clustureprotocol.ai & Open Protocol Labs LLC), Mr. Jagbir Singh (Biomolecular Discovery and Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), Mr. Aryan Gupta (Talk & Target), Mr. Anubhav Kapoor (Pranshakti Nutrition), and Mr. Ashish Saxena (Sonysales Packaging India Pvt. Ltd.), followed by an inaugural address by Dr. Sonam Raheja, Faculty Coordinator, who inspired the participants. Students from Apeejay Stya University and other reputed institutions showcased their innovative business ideas through pitch presentations, receiving constructive feedback and encouragement from the jury. After a highly engaging session, Vanshika Jain & Krishna Anand (VIPS & DTU) emerged as winners, Savier Biakings Kamara (ASU) secured the first runner-up position, and Kanishka Sejwaj and team (K.R. Mangalam University) & Philip J. Dolo (ASU) jointly won third place. The event concluded with prize distribution, jury felicitation, a vote of thanks by the E-Cell team, making it a dynamic platform for innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial learning across universities.