Events & Initiatives
Our events are designed to make entrepreneurship an active, immersive campus experience rather than just a concept discussed in classrooms.
Startup Mela
An open, high-energy campus exhibition platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and student-led ventures to display products, demonstrate prototypes, discover collaborators, and engage with visitors, alumni, and investors.
Program Highlights
- •Live product demonstration stalls & physical prototype kiosks
- •Visitor & peer feedback surveys for rapid user testing
- •Open networking with angel syndicates & startup enablers
- •Spot awards and prototype development grants
E-Summit
The defining entrepreneurship gathering at MMMUT featuring prominent founder keynotes, venture capital panel discussions, startup showcases, and institutional pitch competitions that bring together regional and national startup leaders.
Program Highlights
- •Keynotes by successful unicorn & venture-backed founders
- •Multi-stage panel discussions on emerging technology & venture building
- •Executive roundtables on funding, unit economics & scaling
- •Curated 1-on-1 investor matchmaking lounges
Pitch Competitions
High-stakes opportunities for student founders to pitch their ideas to a panel of venture capitalists, angel investors, and experienced operators. Teams receive constructive critique, pitch refinement, and cash grants.
Program Highlights
- •5-minute pitch + 5-minute investor Q&A format
- •Evaluation on problem validation, traction, TAM & team strength
- •Cash grants & pre-incubation fast-track vouchers
- •Direct feedback from accredited angel investors
Hackathons & Innovation Challenges
Collaborative, time-boxed sprint events where students develop solutions, build software and hardware prototypes, and test new ideas around real-world problem statements provided by industry partners.
Program Highlights
- •36-hour sprint challenges with continuous mentor support
- •Problem statements sourced from government & corporate partners
- •Software sandbox tools, APIs & cloud compute credits
- •Hardware IoT benches & prototyping test components
Founder Talks & Masterclasses
Candid, unfiltered fireside chats and masterclasses with startup founders, operators, and industry executives discussing early mistakes, product-market fit, unit economics, fundraising, and resilient leadership.
Program Highlights
- •Unfiltered stories on founder journeys, pivots & failures
- •Hands-on masterclasses on cap tables, legal structures & fundraising
- •Direct interactive AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions for students
- •Intimate dinner or coffee roundtables with guest speakers
Innovation Expo
A grand exhibition celebrating student engineering projects, emerging technologies, research-driven inventions, and prototype demonstrations addressing regional, agricultural, and industrial challenges.
Program Highlights
- •Interdisciplinary project stalls across all engineering branches
- •Demonstrations of AI, robotics, green tech & smart infrastructure
- •Commercialization assessment by technology transfer specialists
- •Student-industry collaboration and sponsorship scouting
Pitch, Showcase, or Organize With Us
Whether you have a product to demo at Startup Mela or want to coordinate stage logistics at E-Summit, STACKS welcomes your passion.