UTKRAMA
The Leap Beyond Limits
Flagship Entrepreneurship Summit of Entrepreneurship Cell, SIMS Pune
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All About UTKRAMA'26
Flagship Entrepreneurship Summit of Entrepreneurship Cell, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune
Utkrama means a leap beyond limits. It is SIMS Pune's flagship entrepreneurship summit designed to bring the startup ecosystem onto one high-impact platform. Utkrama connects early-stage founders and revenue-generating startups with investors, mentors, and industry leaders looking for the next wave of scalable ideas. At the same time, it builds entrepreneurial thinking among students through a highly competitive, national-level case competition focused on strategy, innovation, and real-world execution. By combining startup pitching, investor engagement, and rigorous problem-solving, Utkrama creates a space where ideas are tested, capital is deployed, and future founders are shaped.
Inspired by Blue Ocean Strategy
Encouraging participants to move beyond saturated markets and predictable thinking, creating new market spaces and innovative business models
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines
Early-stage startups
Strategy, consulting, marketing, and growth enthusiasts
Established start-ups with minimum of 2 years in market
Multi-Competition Arena
Covering ideation, go-to-market execution, brand strategy, and investor readiness
National-Level Startup Pitching Competition
UTKRAMA – A Blue Ocean Leap is SIMS Pune’s flagship national pitching competition designed to identify and accelerate high-potential startup ideas. This pillar provides students and early-stage founders a serious platform to pitch innovative ventures, refine execution strategy, and validate real-world business viability in front of investors and ecosystem leaders.
Original Ideas
Problem-first thinking and unique market creation
Execution Clarity
Actionable plans, GTM logic, and financial realism
Investor Readiness
Scalability, conviction, and pitch discipline
How It Works
Who Should Participate
What Finalists Gain
- National visibility and recognition
- Direct feedback from founders, investors, and experts
- Exposure to investor and mentor networks
Scale Snapshot
Numbers that speak for themselves
Build Where the Next Market Emerges
UTKRAMA partners don’t just sponsor visibility. They shape founders, influence capital flow, and embed their brand into India’s next startup wave.
Direct exposure to founders, startups, and early adopters before scale
Associate your brand with a national, curated startup ecosystem
Early access to high-intent student talent and future operators
On-ground integrations, experience zones, and live engagement
Brand presence where ambition, learning, and outcomes intersect
Employer branding, customer acquisition, and ecosystem goodwill
Participation Tracks
Select your track to engage with UTKRAMA
Exclusive Investor Gateway
Welcome, distinguished investor and partner. Choose your engagement level below. Each track is curated to maximize your strategic value and ROI.
- Brand ownership opportunities
- Thought leadership access
- Campus engagement
- Executive networking
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- Early-stage deal access
- Curated startup pitches
- Direct founder interactions
- Pre-screened opportunities
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- Judge case competition
- Mentor participating teams
- Thought leadership sessions
- Exclusive networking
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Contact Us
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Address
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Range Hills Road, Khadki,
Pune, Maharashtra 411020
Jay Deore
Mobile: +91 9307842683
Col. Runit Ahluwalia
Mobile: +91 8117066333
Deepak Sarangi
Mobile: +91 8984180014