Demo Day
In-Person
IYEC Founders Showcase
Watch 15 startups pitch to 30+ investors, VCs, and corporate partners.
March 29, 2026
New Delhi • 300+ attendees
🇮🇳 India's Premier Founder Network
Building India's
Next 1000
Founders
IYEC is a national movement fostering entrepreneurship among India's youth — through mentorship, acceleration, funding access, and a powerful community across 28 cities and 50+ universities.
+196
200+ founders
already in the network
120+
Student Startups
₹2 Cr+
Funding Facilitated
18+
Expert Mentors
28
Cities Pan-India
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Our Mission
Why IYEC?
India produces 1.5 million engineers every year. We're here to make sure the best ones build companies — not just take jobs.
120+
Student Startups Launched
The Indian Youth Entrepreneurship Club provides hands-on learning, mentorship, incubation support, and direct access to investors and corporate partners — everything a young founder needs.
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National Network
Student chapters and city hubs across 28 cities in India
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Expert Mentorship
Founders, operators, and investors from top companies and institutions
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Startup Bootcamps
Zero-to-one sprints: idea validation, MVP, GTM, and fundraising
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Accelerator Program
Structured program with funding access for top startups
What We Offer
Programs for Every Stage
Whether you have an idea or a funded startup, IYEC has the right program to accelerate your journey.
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Campus Chapters
Launch an IYEC chapter at your college. Host meetups, founder talks, hackathons, and build your local startup community.
Start a Chapter
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Bootcamps
Intensive zero-to-one sprints covering idea validation, MVP building, GTM strategy, and fundraising fundamentals.
Upcoming Cohorts
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Mentor Hours
Book 1:1 sessions with founders, operators, and domain experts from top startups and institutions across India.
Meet Mentors
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Demo Days
Pitch to angels, micro-VCs, and corporate innovation partners at quarterly city demo days and investor meets.
Pitch Prep
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Courses & LMS
Self-paced and live courses on product, sales, fundraising, and operations — built for India's founders.
Browse Courses
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Global Network
Connect with IYEC alumni and partners across 28 cities, 50+ universities, and international startup ecosystems.
Explore Network
Accelerator Program
IYEC Accelerator
A structured startup acceleration path — from idea to investor-ready, with real execution support and lifetime access to the founder community.
Lifetime
Access
₹2Cr+
Funding Pool
30+
Startups Helped
🎯
Founder reviews with execution accountability
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Startup operating support from validation to fundraising
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Access to service discounts and grant eligibility
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Mentor, ecosystem, and investor preparation
What You Get
🎯
Weekly founder reviews with execution accountability
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Expert mentorship from successful founders and operators
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Access to service discounts and grant eligibility
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Investor preparation and demo day opportunities
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Lifetime access to IYEC founder network
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Peer cohort community for accountability and growth
Choose Your Path
Membership Plans
Whether you're a student dreaming of your first startup or a founder scaling fast — there's a plan built for your journey.
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Student
For students exploring entrepreneurship
₹
2,499
One-time payment · Lifetime access
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Access to all events & workshops
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Campus chapter network
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Internship board access
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Mentor guidance sessions
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Young entrepreneur community
⭐ Most Popular
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Founder
For founders with an active startup
₹
6,999
One-time payment · Lifetime access
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Everything in Aspiring Founder
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Investor office hours access
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Mentor hours included
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Platform credits & perks
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Demo Day opportunities
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Dedicated funding support
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Aspiring Founder
For those with a startup idea not yet launched
₹
4,999
One-time payment · Lifetime access
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Everything in Student plan
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Business idea validation
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Resources & tools access
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GTM strategy guidance
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Priority event seating
🔒Secure payments
🔄Cancel anytime
💬24/7 support
🏅Verified network
Upcoming
All events
Events & Programs
Join hundreds of founders, mentors, and investors at IYEC's signature events across India.
Demo Day
In-Person
Bootcamp
Hybrid
Zero-to-One Startup Sprint
3-day intensive bootcamp on idea validation, MVP development, and fundraising.
April 5–7, 2026
Mumbai • 120+ attendees
Summit
In-Person
IYEC Annual Summit 2026
India's largest youth entrepreneurship summit — keynotes, panels, and workshops.
May 15, 2026
Bengaluru • 500+ attendees
Expert Network
All mentors
Learn from the Best
Operators and founders from India's top startups, available for 1:1 sessions.
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Impact
Startups Born at IYEC
Alumni building impactful, scalable companies across Bharat.
Conglomerate • Pan-India
Awish Group
5 Verticals"Expanded from 1 to 5 business verticals and accessed youth talent through IYEC's network."
Mr. Srjeet
Co-Founder, Awish Group
AgriTech • Pune
KisanKart
₹45L Seed"Used IYEC demo-day prep to refine their investor story and close a seed round within 3 months."
Ravi Gupta
Co-Founder, KisanKart
EdTech • Delhi NCR
PrepPal
20K Users"Used IYEC campus growth tactics to unlock early distribution and acquire their first 20K learners."
Ayesha Malik
Co-Founder, PrepPal
InfraTech • UP
JShobha Infratech
₹1Cr+ Revenue"Improved operations discipline and commercial readiness with IYEC operator mentorship."
Mr. Himanshu singh
Co-Founder, JShobha Infratech
🚀 120+ Startups Launched
💰 ₹2Cr+ Funding Facilitated
🎯 18 Expert Mentors
🌐 28 Cities
🏆 4 Years of Impact
⭐ 1000+ Members
🤝 50+ Partners
📚 30+ Workshops
🎤 15+ Demo Days
🇮🇳 Made in India
🚀 120+ Startups Launched
💰 ₹2Cr+ Funding Facilitated
🎯 18 Expert Mentors
🌐 28 Cities
🏆 4 Years of Impact
⭐ 1000+ Members
🤝 50+ Partners
📚 30+ Workshops
🎤 15+ Demo Days
🇮🇳 Made in India
Our Ecosystem
Ecosystem Partners
Universities, accelerators, corporates, and public initiatives supporting India's young founders at scale.
Startup India
T-Hub
NSRCEL
IIT Delhi
IIM Ahmedabad
NASSCOM
+ Many More
🏛️
20+
University Innovation Cells
IIT, NIT, and premier university chapters with active student founder communities.
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15+
Incubators & Accelerators
T-Hub, NSRCEL, AIC and other leading incubation programs with joint cohorts.
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10+
Corporate Innovation Teams
Companies partnering to source startup talent, run pilots, and sponsor programs.
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5+
Government & Public Sector
Startup India, MSME, and state government schemes integrated into IYEC.
Ready to join?
Submit your membership application or partnership request to accelerate your founder journey.
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