Root to Shoot VentureFest 2026

Root to Shoot VentureFest 2026 is a national-level entrepreneurship mega event organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani Campus.

Built around the theme “Engineering Ideas into Enterprises”, VentureFest is a two-day entrepreneurial journey designed to help student innovators transform ideas into ventures through learning, customer validation, pitching and expert evaluation.

Day 1 – The Germination & Sapling Day focuses on developing the entrepreneurial mindset, customer validation and pitch-building. The day features an inaugural keynote, masterclasses on customer validation and the anatomy of a perfect pitch, followed by the Live “ShootStreet” Mock Market, where selected student ventures interact with a live audience to validate their ideas.

Day 2 – The Flowering Day culminates in the Root-to-Shoot Shark Tank, where selected student ventures present their ideas before an external panel comprising professionals from entrepreneurship, incubation and the startup ecosystem.

The event brings together aspiring entrepreneurs, student venture teams, founders, mentors and startup ecosystem professionals to create an environment for learning, validation, networking and venture development.

The event is organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai.

Inaugural Ceremony & Keynote Address – The Germination Journey

Customer Validation – Entrepreneurship Masterclass

The Perfect Pitch Anatomy – Pitch Building Masterclass

Live “ShootStreet” Mock Market – Customer Validation & Live Audience Engagement

Root-to-Shoot Shark Tank – Phase I

Root-to-Shoot Shark Tank – Phase II

Valedictory Ceremony & Prize Distribution

Mr. Praveen T – Co-Founder & Chief Facilitator, CampusX Community

Mr. Pichumani Durairaj – Founder & CEO, Zythera Talent

Dr. Bhalaji Natarajan – Additional Director, Entrepreneurship & Incubation, SRMIST

Mr. Poorani R – Co-Founder & Director, Araah Skin Miracle / Yaakai Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. C. Aarthi – Executive Director, Tamil Nadu AI Association; Startup Ecosystem Enabler

Mr. Arvind Subramaniam – Associate Vice President, StartupTN

and etc.

Customer Validation Masterclass
The Perfect Pitch Anatomy Masterclass

To Be Announced

Audience Participants: ₹50 per participant
Student Venture Teams: ₹500 per team

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai. The event will be held at the 3rd Floor, C-block Auditorium. The campus is located in Vadapalani, Chennai, and is accessible by road and public transport.

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Accommodation is not provided by the organisers.