“Leveraging Hackathons to drive your Startup Journey”
One Day Workshop on “Leveraging Hackathons to drive your Startup Journey” was organized by FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (FITT) An Industry Interface Organization at IIT Delhi (FITT,IITDelhi) in collaboration with The Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies and Research (CMSR) & Research and Development Cell (R&D Cell) Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut dated on 8thJanuary2025, at 2PM onwards Venue-Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Fine Arts, SVSU,Meerut for all Faculty members, Students, Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Startups of the university. Guest speaker of the workshop Dr. Prachi Bangde- Program Manager,BioNEST,FITT,IIT Delhi and Ms.MuskaanMahala-FITT,IITDelhi. Chairperson- Hon’ble V.C sir Major Gen. Dr. G. K.Tapliyal, Co- Chairperson -Prof. (Dr.) A.P. Garg- Director, Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies and Research and Convener- Dr.NehaVerma -Joint Director, Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies and Research were present during the workshop. Total 80 participants faculty members, students Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Startups were present they receive their certificates at the end of the workshop FITT,IITDelhi.
The workshop “Leveraging Hackathons to drive your Startup Journey” is thoughtfully designed to introduce the innovative hackathon program SOLVATHON 2.0 by Apollo Hospitals in partnership with FITT IIT Delhi. It aims to guide students/startups through the hackathon program’s mission, explain the problem statements provided by Apollo Hospitals, and outline its objectives, while highlighting the incredible opportunities it offers to students and startups.
Students/startups will have the chance to win up to ₹4.5 lakhs, be mentored by experts from IIT Delhi and Apollo Hospitals, take part in an exciting 36-hour hackathon at the Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi, and showcase their solutions at the Grand Finale during the Apollo THIT Conference 2025.
Overall, the workshop on “Leveraging Hackathons to drive your Startup Journey” is designed to provide a clear understanding of the application process and to showcase the various growth opportunities available to participants. It offers valuable insights into securing funding, developing effective intellectual property (IP) strategies, and leveraging innovation for success. Moreover, the workshop emphasizes how the program fosters entrepreneurship by creating a supportive ecosystem, empowering individuals
and teams to turn their visionary ideas into impactful solutions. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a startup enthusiast, or an industry leader, this workshop equiped and inspired for a successful journey in innovation.
- Leveraging Hackathons to drive your Startup Journey
- Indian Startup Ecosystem and Entrepreneurship in Deep Tech and Health Tech
- Role of Startup Incubation – Introduction of FITT, IIT Delhi
- The Entrepreneurial Quest
- Funding Opportunities
- Technology Readiness Level
- Safeguarding Innovation – IP
- Addressing Apollo’s Key Problem Statements
Solvathon 2.0 and encourage students and start-ups to participate in this innovative program. 6 themes are as:
Problem Statement Themes:
- Live translation & transcription toolfor medical conversations
- In-room digital information dashboardwith live updates for patients
- Low-power wearable’swith multimodal transmission
- AI-driven toolfor elderly care nurses
- Multilingual context-aware AI bot
- Automated conversion of scanned reportsinto digital formats with lab trends and flow sheets
Benefits for Shortlisted Teams:
A chance to win up to ₹4.5 lakhs, Mentorship from IIT Delhi Academia and Apollo Industry Experts, Participation in a 36-hour hackathon at the Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi and Opportunity to participate in the Grand Finale at Apollo THIT Conference 2025.
