Ashwamedha,

About the event

Ashwamedha is a Nationwide pitch competition, wherein participants pitch their ideas in front of a panel of Venture Capitalists to win prizes worth 100k+

Participants interact with investors and get a chance of seed funding their idea to launch in the real world. 

It has been the flagship Event of the Entrepreneurship Cell IIM Trichy for over 7 years now. It is organized at the time of the National Level Annual Business and Cultural Fest of IIM Trichy- Dhruva which witnesses the footfall of over 10000 students from various colleges in India.

Why should you sponsor?

Customizable Sponsorship Packages

 We can offer sponsorship packages tailored to the sponsor's goals:

• Title Sponsorship: Naming rights for the event.
• Category Sponsorships: Specific alignment with aspects of the event, like prizes, workshops, or networking sessions.
• Exclusive Offers: Opportunity to showcase products/services directly to attendees.

Exclusive Access to a Targeted Audience

• Key Decision-Makers: Our event attracts budding entrepreneurs, future business leaders, and investors from across India, creating a high-quality audience for sponsors to interact with.
• Diverse Representation: With a footfall of over 10,000 students and professionals, the event reaches participants from premier institutions and a broad range of industries.

Brand Visibility and Positioning

• Prominent Branding: Sponsors gain significant brand exposure through banners, digital platforms, event presentations, and other marketing materials.
• Association with Innovation: Sponsoring Ashwamedha aligns the sponsor's brand with innovation, entrepreneurship, and business excellence, which enhances their brand equity.

Social Impact and CSR Alignment

• Supporting Entrepreneurship: Sponsors can highlight their commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, contributing to India’s startup ecosystem.
• CSR Value: Supporting events like Ashwamedha can align with CSR objectives, especially for organizations focused on education, innovation, or youth development.

Networking Opportunities

• Direct Interaction with Talent and Startups: Sponsors can network with promising startups, students, and faculty from IIM Trichy, potentially discovering future partners, employees, or clients.
• Access to Early-Stage Ventures: The event is a hotspot for startups looking for funding and collaboration, providing sponsors with early insights into promising ventures.

Media and Digital Coverage

• Digital Presence: Sponsors receive visibility on all digital promotions, including email campaigns, social media, and event platforms, potentially reaching a larger audience than just the attendees.
• Media Coverage: The event’s reputation ensures coverage on multiple media outlets, extending sponsor visibility across a national audience.

Long-Term Partnership Opportunities

• Collaborative Growth: By supporting the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Trichy, sponsors build a long-term association with one of India’s top B-schools and its enterprising student community.
• Innovation Pipeline: Sponsors gain early access to innovative ideas and potential future collaborations with startups born out of the event.

By sponsoring Ashwamedha, companies not only boost their brand but also contribute meaningfully to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India, creating goodwill and lasting connections with tomorrow's business leaders.

E-Cell IIM Trichy

We are The Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Trichy. The primary motive for the existence of E-cell is to motivate participants towards the path of entrepreneurship by facilitating a channel of valuable resources using which they can develop their ideas into effective business plans. It acts as a facilitator to kindle the entrepreneurial spirit among fellow students through various initiatives like interactive sessions, competitions, workshops, and conferences. Our long-term aim is to build people with a strong work ethic who conceive and organize business ventures guided not by mere profit-making fervency, but by the inbuilt urge to innovate, take risks, shoulder social responsibility, and indulge in the creative execution of vibrant business concepts. Being at a B school, these qualities should be ingrained within us at the end of our 2-year tenure, we at E-cell hope to refine these qualities to reach greater heights on the ladder of success.

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