The Board Room – Startup Pitching | E-Summit 2026, DTU

​The Board Room is a high-impact startup pitching competition organised by the Entrepreneurship Cell, Delhi Technological University (E-Cell DTU) as part of E-Summit 2026.
Track 1 of The Board Room is exclusively designed for startups that have progressed beyond the ideation stage and are actively executing their business.
Only startups with a validated business model, active traction, early revenue, pilot deployments, or a clearly defined go-to-market strategy are eligible to apply. Idea-stage startups or concepts without execution and validation are strongly discouraged from applying under Track 1.

​Details:

• ​It will be a live boardroom-style pitching round held at Delhi Technological University, where the shortlisted 25 teams will pitch in front of 30+ venture capitalists and investors, including Antler, Titan Capital, WestBridge Capital, and Fireside Ventures.

• ​This track focuses on early to growth-stage startups competing for funding opportunities worth ₹5 Crores+, offering founders real-world investor exposure, strategic feedback, mentorship, and fundraising opportunities.

​Key Highlights:

• ​Funding opportunities up to ₹5 Crores+

• ​Live pitching in front of top VCs

• ​Mentorship & feedback from investors

• ​Certificates from E-Cell DTU