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BML Munjal University Turns the Spotlight on India's Next Startup Wave with Propel Pitchfest26
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....ML Munjal University Turns the Spotlight on India's Next Startup Wave with Propel Pitchfest26<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 11-2-2026<BR>PTI<BR>GURUGRAM, India, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BML Munjal University, a Hero Group initiative, will host Propel Pitchfest26, its flagship entrepreneurship and innovation platform, from 11–12 February 2026 at its Gurugram campus. Organised by ACIC–BMU | Propel....
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.... Incubator, the two-day event will bring together startups, investors, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and students for discussions, networking and the 4th International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Society (EIS 4.0), themed "Shaping the Smart Future through AI, Sustainability & Inclusive Innovation." Propel Pitchfest26, in its seventh edition, is a launchpad for early-....
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....stage and growth-ready ventures, offering founders access to investor funding, acceleration programmes, mentorship, and ecosystem partnerships. The platform will focus on high-impact sectors including AI and deep-tech, sustainability, healthcare and med-tech, manufacturing innovation, women-led startups, and social entrepreneurship. Selected startups will also gain opportunities to enter ACIC–BM....
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....U's accelerator programmes, enabling long-term scale-up support. The event will see participation from dignitaries across India's startup and policy ecosystem, including Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub; Pramit Dash, Program Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog; Mamatha Venkatesh, Head, Startup India, alongside senior leadership from the University, including Swati Munj....
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....al, President of BMU and Prof Shyam Menon, Vice-Chancellor at BMU, among others. Speaking on the occasion, Davinder Singh, CEO, ACIC–BMU Foundation, said, "Propel Pitchfest26 and the EIS 4.0 conference have grown together as a platform that connects startups, academia, investors and policymakers. By combining live startup pitches with global conversations on innovation, we aim to create a spac....
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....e where ideas can translate into partnerships, investment and real-world impact." With participation expected from 150+ startups and over 40 investors and ecosystem partners, the event is set to further strengthen its position as a key national forum driving collaboration across academia, industry, policy and the startup ecosystem. Through the combined platform of Propel Pitchfest26 and EIS 4.0,....
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.... BML Munjal University continues to strengthen its role as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and responsible leadership, aligned with India's vision of a sustainable and inclusive future. About BML Munjal University (BMU) Named after the late Founder Chairman of the Hero Group, BML Munjal University (BMU) is a not-for-profit initiative established by the promoters of the Hero Group. The Uni....
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....versity is committed to creating, preserving, and disseminating internationally benchmarked knowledge and skills through a future-facing approach to teaching, learning, and research. BMU aims to transform higher education in India by fostering a world-class, innovative academic ecosystem and nurturing the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. BMU's School of Management has been consistently ran....
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....ked among the top 100 management institutions in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the past five years. In the Careers360 B-School Rankings 2025, the School secured Rank 3 in Haryana and Rank 55 nationally. The University has also been ranked #5 in India and #1 in Haryana among Top Private Engineering and Technology Universities in the EducationWorld India Higher E....
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....ducation Rankings 2024–25. BMU is accredited with an A-grade by NAAC, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and institutional quality. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR<BR> News - Press release - PIB....