About Edupreneur Village Challenge

The Edupreneur Village Challenge is an investment marathon for aspiring and early stage EdTech Entrepreneurs. The challenge is focused on supporting entrepreneurs addressing the core problems in the EdTech Sector. It aims at identifying and supporting innovative solutions that can significantly lift the education system or address pressing problems in the overall learning ecosystem of India.

When to reach out
  • Idea stage - Aspiring entrepreneurs with a game changing idea
  • Pilot Stage - Developing prototype to roll out for pilot run
Why Apply
  • Get Certificate of Participation
  • Evaluation Report of your Application
  • What Top 5 Winners Get
    • Winner's certificate from India's top EdTech incubator
    • Detailed Evaluation Report & one-to-one business counselling session with Head - Edupreneur Village
    • Possible investment of upto 25 Lakhs
    • Cash Prize of upto Rs 3 Lakhs
    • Exclusive Access to 3-month Education Entrepreneurship Program
    • Pitch to India's best investors in The Final Battle event
How we invest
Highlights of Edupreneur Village Challenge 2019

11,000+

Registrations

1100

Application Received

50

Startups Shortlisted

12

Startups Pitched at the The Final Battle

Investment Application
As a result of extensive marketing effort, Edupreneur Village received 11k+ registrations and 1100+ Investment Applications from early stage EdTech Entrepreneurs accross India.
Application Screening
A list of 50 promissing startups were selected out of 1100+ Investment Applications as per a rigorous Evaluation Criteria. Detailed feedback was provided to all 1100+ Investment Applications.
Investment Readiness
Above 50 startups were helped by Edupreneur Village to prepare a 30-page Information Book about their business through an iterative process.
Investment Committee Meetings
Out of the above 30 Start-ups were coached and invited to make Investment Pitch to Edupreneur Village's Investment Committee, which also saw representation from 15+ organizations from Indian education ecosystem.
The Final Battle
Super curated list of 12 EdTech Startups made a final dash at investment on 31st August 2019 in the event called 'The Final Battle'.
Our Partners | 2020 Funding Cycle
Online Media Partners
Outreach Partners