Top Three DAVV Student Startups Offered Up To ₹50 Lakh Funding In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Innovation and entrepreneurial fervour took centre stage at the School of Commerce, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, as it successfully hosted the grand 'Udyam Udaan 2026' startup pitch event on Sep 19, 2026. Out of 60 student teams across various university departments, 15 elite finalists battled it out before an expert jury. The spotlight firmly landed on the top three…
Indore witnessed a grand startup pitch event, Udyam Udaan 2026, at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya's School of Commerce on September 19, 2026. Out of 60 teams, 15 finalists showcased their innovative ideas to an expert jury. The top three consumer and tech-driven concepts were BagBNB, Ankura, and Sentinel AI, each offering unique solutions to modern market needs.
BagBNB from IMS secured the top spot with a rental model for trolleys and cabin bags, easing the financial burden of occasional travelers. Ankura from the School of Economics introduced pre-loaded growth plant pods for effortless home gardening. Sentinel AI from IMS combined AI with surveillance architecture to detect suspicious behavior proactively.
The event's inauguration saw Vice-Chancellor Prof Rakesh Singhai emphasizing the importance of research grounded in real-world applications. Head of the department Prof Suresh Patidar encouraged students to aspire to become job creators rather than job seekers. Keynote insights on government schemes, cash burn, and export-driven enterprises were provided by MSME DFO Gaurav Goyal and Indian Bank's Anshul Agarwal.
The expert jury, comprising CA Harshwardhan Barve, CMA Sudeep Saxena, CS Palash Jain, CA & CS Rohit Khandelwal, and CS Dhairya Jain, evaluated the startups based on innovation and social impact. The jury's recommendation paved the way for Very Next Venture's CS Dhairya Jain to offer up to ₹50 lakh in potential funding to the three leading startups.
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