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title: "Hult Prize On-Campus at IIT Roorkee 2025: A Journey of Innovation and Sustainability"
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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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<!-- **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.

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**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.

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**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:

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🥇 **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.