– Ronita Torcato 

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) hosted the third edition of its startup showcase, Wenture.inv 3.0 – Demo Cum Pitch Day, at its Mumbai campus.

The event brought together early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors on one platform, offering startups both exposure and feedback to strengthen their growth plans. 

The event showcased 13 ventures incubated at WeSchool, along with startups from collaborating agencies, spanning sectors such as healthtech, AI, edtech, packaging, sustainability, digital legacy, and pet tech.

Inaugurating the event, Prof. Dr. Kaustubh Dhargalkar, Dean – Business Design & Innovation, said, “Wenture.inv began in 2022 featuring six startups, the second eight, and this year we hosted 13 ventures including a wildcard entry. What makes Wenture.inv distinctive is its collaborative spirit, where investors not only evaluate but also mentor and conduct masterclasses, making it more than a pitch day.”

Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool, said,”Over the years, many of our alumni who left corporate careers to pursue entrepreneurship sought guidance on scaling their ventures. This inspired us to create a platform where alumni and student entrepreneurs with market traction could showcase their products and pitch to investors. Through Wenture.inv, we aim to provide an enabling environment for founders to test ideas, gain mentorship, and access networks that help accelerate their journey.”

Among the participating ventures were BituBin India, a sustainability-focused B2B marketplace for infrastructure procurement; Cutis, a clean-label nutrition brand; SK Polypack, offering integrated packaging solutions; and MEDZAP, an IoT-based hospital workflow optimizer and winner of the Region 10 ACBSP Entrepreneurship Competition.

All these four ventures were founded by WeSchool alumni and students. In addition, the cohort also included Crezlo, an AI-enabled video content creator, Tijori.ai, a digital vault for unclaimed family assets, and Rudramaa (MimoTag), a wearable pet tech solution.

The showcase followed a 16-hour bootcamp, conducted by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors.

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