FIIB (Fortune Institute of International Business) has been shaping future-ready business leaders since 1995, with a legacy rooted in experiential learning, innovation and real-world business thinking. This belief gave rise to Meraki in 2012 — a platform to get challenged, meet experts, make connections and win recognition. It brings together ambitious students, mentors, investors and industry leaders to challenge ideas and turn potential into action. Meraki 2027 is a three-phase entrepreneurship pitch competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students, featuring SDG/Social Impact, Women Founders and AI/Tech tracks. With ₹5 lakh+ in prizes, mentorship and incubation opportunities, Meraki is where ideas get tested, sharpened and taken further.
Compostable, starch-based plastics that match polythene performance. Stretch films tested with Mahindra and Aditya Birla; IS/ISO 17088 certified; ₹20L NCL-Venture Center grant secured.
Turn your idea into a clear, compelling business case with expert feedback and real-world perspective.
Connect with mentors, investors, industry leaders and ambitious peers who can take your idea further.
Put your idea on a bigger stage, compete for prizes and gain visibility across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
APPLICATIONS & REGISTRATIONS
Submit your application and tell us about your idea, team and vision. Shortlisted teams move to the training phase.
Track 01
From climate action to healthcare & education, bring solutions contributing to UN SDGs.
Track 02
Put women-led ideas on a bigger stage. Any sector or domain — what matters is who is building it.
Track 03
Bring ideas where AI, hardware, or deep tech is the core product — models, platforms, or devices.
One live session per track before applications close, to clarify eligibility and sharpen submissions. Dates announced on Instagram and by email.
Eligibility, what counts as SDG impact, and how to frame outcomes in your deck.
Register for webinarWho qualifies, what the jury weighs, and lessons from past women-led finalists.
Register for webinarDemonstrating technical depth, defensibility and a credible go-to-market for tech ideas.
Register for webinarPlus an overall Meraki Grand Champion title, mentorship hours, incubation seats and media features for all 20 finalists.
Forward-looking organisations, investors and institutions who have judged, mentored and backed Meraki founders over 16 editions.
Clarity, originality and real-world relevance of the problem and solution.
Insight into customers, competitors and industry dynamics.
A distinct, defensible reason customers would choose you.
Feasibility, scalability and sound financial logic.
Balancing growth with social, environmental and ethical impact.
Top VCs, visionary founders, academic deans and industry mentors who evaluate, coach and open doors for Meraki finalists.
Five ventures shared ₹5 lakh in Meraki 2025 fellowships. Nine months later, here is where they stand.
Compostable, starch-based plastics that match polythene performance. Stretch films tested with Mahindra and Aditya Birla; IS/ISO 17088 certified; ₹20L NCL-Venture Center grant secured.
Hyperlocal coordination platform for group buying and ride-sharing. Live at Delhi University North Campus with ~600 active users, 20+ group purchases and 40% repeat participation.
Water purifier for seawater and tap water that cuts wastage by 98% versus RO and removes arsenic. Upgraded prototype, portable variants and MSME Hackathon 5.0 funding recommendation.
Zero-equipment, non-invasive oral cancer screening at ₹80–100 a test. James Dyson Award winner; ₹20L WTFund grant from Nikhil Kamath; clinical pilot at ESIC.
Biodegradable, plant-derived hydrogel that stores water in soil and cuts irrigation by up to 50%. Won Manthan and Ground Reality competitions; field pilots under way.
Figures as reported by the ventures, December 2025.
Finalist teams have come from 130+ institutions across India and abroad — IITs, IIMs, NITs, Delhi University colleges, engineering and management schools.
Meraki is recruiting student ambassadors at FIIB and partner colleges to spread the word, nominate teams and host outreach sessions. Ambassadors get a referral-tracked link, a certificate, Meraki merchandise and priority interview slots for their own teams.
One registration per team. After you register, you'll receive the Business Idea Slide Deck template and submission instructions by email.
Great ideas need more than a stage. They need people willing to challenge them, support them, open doors and help them go further. Partner with Meraki to connect with ambitious student founders from universities across India and the world — as a sponsor, mentor, judge, ecosystem partner, campus partner or investor.
42 podium-winning ventures across 14 editions. Browse by era or award tier to discover the startups that started here.
Grand Finale Demo Day & Bootcamp · 25 February 2027 · New Delhi
