Date - 26 June 2026 (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Venue - Online workshop (in Microsoft Teams)

Idea Utsav 9.0 is AIC-Pinnacle's flagship idea validation workshop designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and early-stage founders validate, refine, and strengthen their ideas through expert feedback and mentoring. Participants will gain valuable insights on feasibility, market potential, and business strategy while exploring incubation opportunities through AIC-Pinnacle's EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program. With over 500 startup ideas successfully validated, Idea Utsav continues to empower innovators to transform ideas into structured, market-ready ventures.

Workshop Format

Selected participants will be assigned a dedicated time slot for the Idea Validation Workshop. Startups are requested to join the meeting and wait in the lobby at least 5 minutes before their scheduled slot.

Each session will follow the format below:

• 7 Minutes: Startup Idea Pitch
• 8 Minutes: Mentor Interaction & Q&A
• Total Duration: 15 Minutes per Startup

During the session, founders will present their problem statement, solution, target market, business model, and current stage of development. Mentors will provide feedback on the idea's feasibility, market potential, scalability, and next steps.

Following the workshop, participants will receive a written feedback report within 2–3 working days, outlining key observations, recommendations, and suggested actions to help strengthen their startup idea and prepare for the next stage of incubation.

Focus Areas - EV & Mobility, HealthTech, Artificial Intelligence, CleanTech and Robotics & Automation

Key Benefits

• Expert idea validation and feedback

• Mentorship from industry professionals

• Opportunity to refine business concepts

• Pathway to AIC-Pinnacle's Pre-Incubation Program

• Open to innovators and startups at all stages