EMERGENCE

About EMERGENCE

Entrepreneurship
Begins Here.
The Future is Built at
Chitkara University's
EMERGENCE Startup Fest

Entrepreneurship
Begins Here.
The Future is Built at
Chitkara University's
EMERGENCE
Startup Fest

EMERGENCE is North India’s largest Student Startup Summit, organised by Chitkara University. Designed as a launchpad for student & faculty-led ventures, EMERGENCE brings together innovators, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate ideas and entrepreneurship.

The summit features the Makers’ Buildathon, where creators and innovators solve real-world challenges, and EMERGExpo, a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge student and faculty startups. With inspiring keynotes, live pitches, mentorship, and networking, EMERGENCE fuels the entrepreneurial journey from idea to impact.

It’s more than an event, it’s a movement to shape India’s next generation of founders and changemakers.

Makers' Buildathon

Makers’ Buildathon is where hidden entrepreneurial aspirations come to life. Designed for student and faculty innovators and creators, this is the platform to turn bold ideas into impactful solutions. Makers’ Buildathon gives students the opportunity to build, innovate, and pitch their creations while competing for exciting cash prizes and funding opportunities.

It is a launchpad where raw talent meets real-world challenges, where creativity transforms into entrepreneurship. Here, hidden potential finds its voice, and bright ideas get the spotlight they deserve. Dream. Build. Shine. That’s the spirit of Makers’ Buildathon.

EMERGExpo

EMERGExpo is the showcase of tomorrow’s startups, today. As a flagship part of EMERGENCE, EMERGExpo brings the most promising student & faculty-led startups into the spotlight. It’s a vibrant platform where student founders exhibit their innovations to investors, industry leaders, and startup enablers. From prototypes to market-ready products, EMERGExpo is where bold ideas meet real opportunities.

With live interactions, networking, and exposure to funding avenues, it’s more than an exhibition, it’s a gateway to growth. For startups ready to emerge, EMERGExpo is where the journey begins.

Investor Day

EMERGENCE Investors’ Day is where ideas meet investment. As a key highlight of North India’s largest Student Startup Summit, this exclusive platform connects promising student startups with leading investors, venture capitalists, and ecosystem enablers. Startups get the rare opportunity to pitch their ventures, secure funding, and build lasting relationships with industry leaders.

For investors, it’s a front-row seat to discover the next big ideas, fresh talent, and untapped potential. Investors’ Day at EMERGENCE is not just about funding, it’s about fueling the future.

EMERGENCE
Conferences

EMERGENCE Conferences bring together the brightest minds in entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Featuring inspiring keynotes, expert panels, and fireside chats, the conferences are designed to spark ideas, challenge perspectives, and equip students with real-world insights. Industry leaders, startup founders, investors, and thought leaders share their journeys, failures, and success stories, offering priceless learning for the next generation of changemakers. From idea validation to market strategies, EMERGENCE Conferences are where knowledge meets action.