Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Enterprise

Ideas to impactful pitches 💡
Students at Startup Olympiad 2026 took the stage to share solutions, visions, and the courage to build something new.

Grateful to our incredible jury members who brought their expertise, insights, and encouragement to the Startup Olympiad 2026 🙏
Your guidance truly helped shape the ideas and journeys of our young entrepreneurs.

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Ideas met opportunity and innovation took its first step ✨
Startup Olympiad 2026 at SPPU was just the beginning of something bigger.

Witness the Future of Startups at SPPU Startup Olympiad

We invite students, entrepreneurs, professionals and innovation enthusiasts to join us as audience members and experience the energy of the startup ecosystem.

What you will see at the event:

💡 Innovative startup ideas
🎤 Live startup pitches
🤝 Interaction with mentors and investors
📚 Learning from real entrepreneurial journeys

📍 Venue: Geology Department Auditorium, SPPU Campus, Pune
🗓️ Date: 18-3-2026 - 11:00 AM Onwards

🎟 Register to attend as audience:
https://tinyurl.com/StartupOlympiad

Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Enterprise (CIIE), Savitribai Phule Pune University, is driving the SPPU Startup Bootcamps 2026 to ignite entrepreneurial thinking across campuses.

Conducted from 27 Jan to 18 Feb 2026, the bootcamps have witnessed an overwhelming response, particularly from Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutions. The excitement, curiosity, and impactful engagement from students have been inspiring, with many already beginning to shape ideas into meaningful, problem-driven ventures.

📍 20 Bootcamps | ~3500 students
🌍 Pune, Ahilyanagar & Nashik
🎓 Students from all disciplines

We gratefully acknowledge the Wadhwani Foundation as our training partner, whose unwavering support is helping translate intent into impact.

Building the next generation of innovators, founders, and changemakers.

Inspiring moments from Startup Olympiad 2025.

The event brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, mentors, and ecosystem leaders to celebrate innovation and ideas.
It was a powerful reminder that every successful venture begins with a simple idea and the courage to pursue it.

What is SPPU Startup Olympiad?

SPPU Startup Olympiad is Back!
Stay tuned for details.

Savitribai Phule Pune University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jeju National University, South Korea. This partnership opens up a world of opportunities for our students to broaden their perspectives and gain valuable international experience. We look forward to collaborating with Jeju National University in the fields of research, academics, and cultural exchange. Let us welcome this new chapter of growth and learning with open arms!

Hey Punekars, apply for PMC Swachh Technology Challenge :
Apply here : https://www.pmc.gov.in/en/swachh-technology-challenge-2023