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+title: "Hult Prize On-Campus at IIT Roorkee 2025: A Journey of Innovation and Sustainability"
+category: coverstory
+tags: [wona, column]
+image: hult-prize-2025/image1.png
+excerpt: "The Hult Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious student entrepreneurship competitions, offers $1M in funding to startups with transformative social impact."
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+<img src="/images/posts/hult-prize-2025/image4.png"
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+<!-- **Hult** **Prize** **On-Campus** **at** **IIT** **Roorkee** **2025:**
+**A** **Journey** **of** **Innovation** **and** **Sustainability** -->
+
+The Hult Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious student
+entrepreneurship competitions, offers \$1M in funding to startups with
+transformative social impact. This year’s challenge inspired
+participants to develop solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable
+Development Goals (SDGs), fostering innovation and addressing global
+challenges.
+
+**Building** **Momentum:** **Workshops** **and** **Knowledge**
+**Sessions**
+
+The On-Campus journey at IIT Roorkee began with guest lectures and
+workshops, providing insights into entrepreneurship, sustainability, and
+social impact. Industry veterans and past participants shared valuable
+experiences, helping students refine their ideas and strengthen their
+business models.
+
+**Engaging** **the** **Student** **Community**
+
+A robust outreach campaign, including social media promotions,
+networking events, and interactive Q&A sessions, generated immense
+interest and participation. Students formed diverse teams, tackling
+pressing issues with passion and creativity. The energy on campus was
+infectious as participants worked tirelessly to perfect their pitches.
+
+<img src="/images/posts/hult-prize-2025/image3.png" style="width:6.5in;height:3in" /><img src="/images/posts/hult-prize-2025/image2.png" style="width:6.5in;height:3.65625in" />
+
+**The** **On-Campus** **Round:** **A** **Battle** **of** **Ideas**
+
+During the On-Campus Round, held on **February** **22,** **2025**, teams
+presented their innovative solutions to a distinguished panel of judges.
+Each pitch was followed by a Q&A session that tested the feasibility,
+impact, and scalability of their ideas. After a competitive and
+
+thought-provoking round, the judges selected the top three teams to
+advance:
+
+<img src="/images/posts/hult-prize-2025/image1.png" style="width:6.5in;height:6.5in" />
+
+🥇 **1st** **Place:** *Viridi* *Kranti* 🥈 **2nd** **Place:**
+*Ittakestwo* 🥉 **3rd** **Place:** *Jeevam*
+
+**The** **Grand** **Finale:** **IIT** **Roorkee’s** **Champion**
+
+In the final showdown, the best teams delivered refined presentations,
+incorporating feedback from earlier rounds. A panel of sustainability
+and business experts evaluated their ideas based on innovation and
+real-world impact. After rigorous deliberation, **Viridi** **Kranti**
+emerged as the winner, earning a place at the **Hult** **Prize**
+**Regional** **Finals**.
+
+**The** **Road** **Ahead**
+
+**Viridi** **Kranti** will now represent IIT Roorkee on the global
+stage, competing with student startups worldwide. Their journey
+exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship and commitment to positive
+change.
+
+The Hult Prize On-Campus event at IIT Roorkee was not just a competition
+but a celebration of innovation and determination. It empowered students
+to see entrepreneurship as a force for good, inspiring them to continue
+driving impactful solutions. As we cheer on our champions, we celebrate
+a future shaped by bold ideas and sustainable change.