L&T Finance Pitch Point — RAISE’26
L&T Finance Limited
📌 About the Event
L&T Finance Pitch Point — RAISE’26 is the second edition of an AI startup competition organised by L&T Finance Limited. It provides early-stage and growth-stage startups with an opportunity to showcase innovative artificial intelligence solutions for banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), as well as other sectors. Five shortlisted finalists will pitch their solutions to industry experts, senior executives and venture capitalists at RAISE’26 in Mumbai. Two winners will be eligible for prize money and potential business collaboration and investment opportunities.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organiser: L&T Finance Limited
- Edition: Second edition
- Category: AI Hackathon, Startup Pitch Competition, FinTech and Entrepreneurship
- Theme: Artificial Intelligence and innovative technology solutions for BFSI and non-BFSI applications.
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid — online application and virtual screening, followed by an in-person final pitch.
- Final Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
📅 Important Dates
- Application Screening: 1–15 November 2026
- Virtual Founder Interaction: 16–30 November 2026
- Finalist Announcement: 1 December 2026
- Grand Finale and Final Pitch: 16 December 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Startups must have 1–5 years of business operations.
- Applicants must be incorporated companies.
- Startups must have a working, proof-of-concept-ready minimum viable product (MVP).
- The business must be India-focused and intend to sell in India.
- Total funding raised must be less than ₹250 crore.
- Solutions must align with at least one of the competition’s eligible technology domains.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash Prize: Two winners will be eligible for ₹25 lakh each, subject to the competition’s terms. The total advertised prize pool is ₹50 lakh.
- Proof of Concept (PoC): Winners may explore pilot projects with L&T Finance or eligible L&T Group companies.
- Potential Investment: Winners can discuss potential equity funding with the L&T Innovation Fund.
- Industry Exposure: Finalists get an opportunity to present their solutions to senior business leaders, investors and technology experts.