From over 120 institutions across 15 nations, 244 student teams sent us their executive summaries, aiming to win the cash prize amount upto INR 3 lakhs, and INR 40 lakhs in incubation funding. Fierce scrutiny brought the contending teams to thirty, who were then provided intense mentoring by the Mentor Network, a group of top CEOs, leading entrepreneurs and venture promoters from around the world. After the mentoring period of 45 days of counseling and guidance, the final business plans were submitted for further assessment, which led to selection of the 8 finalist teams. The final teams then presented their business plans before the jury panel, who awarded points in various categories, such as innovation, both technical and market, financial stability of the plan and competence of the team, and finalized the winners.

 

Ventura ’09 was arguably one of the largest student led business plans competition in India in terms of reach, participation, number and quality of mentors, awards and the number of companies incubated. History will be created this November when the winning team of Ventura 09, ‘CardioCure’,  from GeorgiaTech, USA will set up at the ICICI Knowledge Park, Hyderabad as the largest soft landing venture in India ever.

 

Ventura ’09 in short was an eye opening and an awe inspiring experience to all the teams which participated and got national as well as international praise and recognition.