Siliguri’s first student Shark Tank
PitchTank
East India’s first-ever student Shark Tank — where young founders turn ideas into reality and pitch to real investors for ₹1 Lakh in funding, prizes and mentorship.
Venue
NEXIS Campus, Siliguri
Eligibility
Class 11, 12 & passouts
Entry
Free to register
Prize pool
Up to ₹1 Lakh
Turn your chai-pe-charcha idea into a real business.
NEXIS School of Business presents PitchTank — Eastern India’s youngest entrepreneurs, this is your stage. Pitch. Impress. Win.
Register nowHow it works
Event format & rounds
Stage 1Idea submission & elevator pitch
- Pick a business idea — a unique startup or a local business (no big companies).
- A 90-minute workshop on business-canvas creation.
- Present to judges: a 90-second elevator pitch, judged on creativity, clarity and business potential.
- The top 30 teams advance to Round 2.
Stage 2The grand finale
- One-hour mentorship — teams work with a local business in Siliguri.
- 30 minutes to refine the pitch with mentor guidance.
- A seven-minute final pitch, followed by a two-minute Q&A.
- The top three teams are recognised for innovation and business skill.
Why you should participate
Pitch to real investors
Experience a real Shark Tank as a student.
Expert mentorship & workshops
Learn directly from top entrepreneurs.
Unmatched networking
Connect with investors, mentors and like-minded peers.
Win big
Up to ₹1,00,000 in cash rewards, plus mentorship, internships and more.
Imagine yourself pitching in a Shark Tank.
PitchTank registration
Register your interest
Share your details and the NEXIS team will contact you with the next PitchTank schedule and registration steps.
Campus pulse
College should feel like something is always about to happen.
01House leagues
Compete together
02Pitch nights
Ideas meet a live room
03Build sprints
Ship, test, improve
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Campus quests
The cohort gets moving