Demo Day
Conquest '26 · July 26, Bengaluru
By invitation only
What is Demo Day?
Demo Day is the grand finale of Conquest, BITS Pilani, Asia's largest student-run startup accelerator. Founded in 2004, Conquest leverages an expanding network of industry leaders, corporations, VC firms and angel investors to work with India's most promising startups and fuel hundreds of zero-to-one journeys.
It is an exclusive evening for the Bengaluru startup ecosystem, bringing founders, operators and investors together to close out the cohort in front of the people who matter most.
On-spot registrations will be accepted subject to availability, with a nominal fee payable at the venue.
Relive Demo Day
A look back at the energy, the pitches and the people from our biggest edition yet.
On the day
Elite Networking
Connect with 20+ VC firms including Peak XV and Chiratae Ventures, alongside 30+ corporate partners, over curated lunch and high tea sessions.
Top 12 Startup Pitches
Witness pitches from Conquest's Top 12 cohort, selected from 3,000+ applicants, evaluated live by a distinguished jury of experienced investors.
Speaker Sessions
Featuring Ashish Singhal of CoinSwitch and Abhinay Chaudhary of BigBasket, alongside panel discussions with investors from Razorpay Ventures, Z47 and more.
Media Coverage
20+ media houses covering the event. Our biggest edition yet, with 200+ attendees from across Bengaluru's startup ecosystem.
Secure your spot
Register inline using the widget below. Once confirmed, you will receive your calendar invite and entry details by email.
Featured Speakers
Industry leaders who have built at scale, sharing insights with the next generation of founders.
Abhinay Choudhari
Former Co-Founder · BigBasket
Abhinay Choudhari
Former Co-Founder · BigBasket
Co-founder of BigBasket, Abhinay is a seasoned Indian entrepreneur and business builder based in Bengaluru. He played a key role in scaling BigBasket into one of India's largest online grocery platforms. He later founded LaundryMate, a tech-led laundry service aimed at simplifying everyday life for urban consumers. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, passionate about building consumer-focused businesses that solve real, everyday problems.
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Ashish Singhal
Co-Founder · CoinSwitch & Lemonn
Ashish Singhal
Co-Founder · CoinSwitch & Lemonn
Co-founder of CoinSwitch, Ashish built India's largest crypto platform, serving over 2 crore registered users, alongside co-founders Govind Soni and Vimal Sagar Tiwari. He now serves as Group CEO of PeepalCo, a house of wealth-tech brands built with the mission to make money equal for all, and is also Co-Founder of Lemonn. Before CoinSwitch, he founded CRUXPay and worked at companies like Amazon and Livspace. He is an alumnus of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, passionate about building accessible financial products for everyday Indians.
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Aadit Palicha
Zepto
Nithin Kamath
Zerodha
Sameer Nigam
PhonePe
Kunal Bahl
Snapdeal