MES
2026
Innovation Mela Sponsor
Title Sponsor
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The Mission // 01
The Vision.
Take the Leap.
Capital
Connecting student-led ventures with serious VC backing.
Community
A massive network of 30,000+ students and alumni.
Career
Bridging the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship.
WELCOME TO
MES 2026
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
The Network // 02
The
Speakers.
Visionaries, disruptors, and titans of industry. These are the voices shaping the future.
CEO
SamAltman
Founder
NithinKamath
CEO
FalguniNayar
Founder
KunnalShah
CEO
DeepinderGoyal
Co-Founder
MukeshBansal
The Agenda // 03
Event Schedule
Conceptio Ideathon
A high-energy ideation sprint where teams brainstorm, validate, and pitch innovative solutions.
Money Quest
A finance-focused challenge testing strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making skills.
Exclusive Workshop
A hands-on, expert-led workshop offering deep insights and practical takeaways.
Innovation Policy
A consortium-style discussion on innovation frameworks, governance, and policy impact.
Postmortem
An analytical postmortem session uncovering blind spots, failures, and lessons from real cases.
Inauguration
The official inauguration marking the beginning of the event series.
Pitch Tank
Startup-style pitch sessions where teams present ideas to a judging panel.
Innovation Mela
A vibrant exhibition of innovative ideas, prototypes, and creative projects.
Case Maze
A competitive case-solving challenge designed to test analytical thinking.
Timeline
Phase Sequence 2026 // 04
Conceptiō
Ideation Round
Pitch Deck submission (8-10 slides).
PoC Workshop
Build a working prototype.
Final Pitching
7-minute pitch to judges.
Pitch Tank
Startup Submission
Showcase business models.
Video & Deck
3-min pitch video.
Offline Pitching
Pitch to VCs in person.
Blindspot
Screening Desk
Identify key risks.
Financials
Deep dive into financial risk.
The Verdict
Diagnose root causes.
Case Maze
Elimination Quiz
MCQs on Finance & Logic.
Case Submission
Functional area challenge.
Final Pitch
Present strategy to panel.
Money Quest
Quiz Round
Online finance quiz.
The Auction
Treasure hunt + Strategic Auction.
PostMortem
Qualification Quiz
Murder mystery test.
The Deduction
Solve the CEO's murder.
The Golden Ticket
Get Your Pass
One pass. Infinite possibilities.
All Access Pass
Unlock the full spectrum of MES 2026.
MES 2026
Admit One
Official Entry • Non-Transferable