The Schulich School of Business recently concluded its Together Mission 4.0, the fourth edition of its annual entrepreneurship bootcamp and venture competition supported by an ongoing partnership with the Government of India鈥檚 initiative.
The global online event, which bridges the innovation ecosystems of Canada and India, pairs Schulich master of business administration (MBA) students and alumni with inspired teams of student entrepreneurs hand-picked by Startup India from over 17,000 Indian colleges and 700 Indian universities. The Schulich mentors assist with pitch design, business planning and competitive analysis throughout the course of a three-week intensive mentorship program, and then each team presents their idea. After the top six teams are determined, they are invited to take part in a grand finale event, with live pitches streamed to an estimated audience of 10,000.
鈥淭he Together Mission is an incredible opportunity for our students to reach out across the globe and leverage their entrepreneurial training and mindset as a force for good and friendship,鈥 said Chris Carder, executive director of , who created the program. 鈥淲e love seeing these companies grow and thrive in India, thanks to our many students and alumni mentors, and we鈥檙e already excited for next year.鈥
This year鈥檚 winning team, Climec Labs, led by Indian student entrepreneurs Inderan Kannan and Atul John, received a $10,000 cash prize for their innovative idea to use microalgae to improve indoor air quality. Supporting the project were Schulich MBA students Aditya Singh, Aditya Chandel and Adhiraj Singh.
鈥淲e are deeply grateful for Schulich and 91亚色 in helping us achieve the impactful goals we set forth in our pitch,鈥 said Kannan. 鈥淲e never imagined the incredible impact these Canadian students made on our startup in only one week.鈥
Receiving a $5,000 cash prize as the runner-up was team InnrGize, led by Shalmali Kanu and Siddharth Warrier, with a device that uses neurostimulation to reduce stress and improve sleep.
In addition to the cash prizes, winners of the competition are rewarded with access to powerful startup tools and global networks to help them realize their dream.
Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to empower startups to grow through innovation and design.
For more information about the Together Mission, visit .
A full video of the event is available to聽.
Originally published on YFile.