Vande Bharatam Concludes: Season Delivers ₹50 Cr in Investment Offers Including India’s Largest Startup TV Deal

New Delhi | 21 September 2026:

• Vande Bharatam, Mr Gautam Adani’s nationwide grassroots innovation initiative, concluded its season with a Grand Finale, crowning MiCoB the Overall Winner and awarding ₹1.95 Cr across 10 prize‑winning startups.
• Across the season, 54 finalists pitched before the show’s panel of investors and mentors; 44 received gratification spanning capital, mentorship, networks, and Vande Wings backing.
• Mentors offered a combined ₹50 Cr in monetary commitments across 12 startups. MiCoB’s ₹30 Cr commitment from Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Ashutosh Valani is the largest offer of the season and the largest in Indian TV history.
• 19 startups were awarded Vande Wings recognition, with mentorship, networks, pilots, and introductions extended widely across the finalist pool.

Season Overview
Vande Bharatam, Mr Gautam Adani’s nationwide initiative to discover and celebrate India’s grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, concluded its inaugural season on 19 September 2026 with its Grand Finale.

MiCoB, the Gujarat‑based construction‑technology startup behind a full‑stack 3D concrete printing platform, was crowned the season’s Overall Winner, capping a run in which it had already secured India’s largest single investment commitment on TV – ₹30 Cr at a ₹110 Cr pre‑money valuation from Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Renee Cosmetics founder Ashutosh Valani.

The Season, by the Numbers

• 10 episodes.
• 54 finalists pitched before investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
• 44 startups received gratification: investment, mentorship, network access, pilot opportunities, or Vande Wings recognition.
• ₹50 Cr in commitments offered across 12 startups.
• 19 startups awarded Vande Wings, the show’s signature recognition.
• Emphasis on long‑term support over one‑off funding.

Grand Finale: The Winners

Ten startups were honoured across five overall ranks and five special categories, with a combined prize pool of ₹1.95 Cr (₹195 Lakh):

The five special‑category awards – disability inclusion, women‑led entrepreneurship, sustainability, and rural livelihoods – were honoured by category rather than competitive rank.

Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group: “Vande Bharatam was never about a single winner. It was about proving that India’s next generation of builders exists in every corner of this country, not just its big cities. Over ten episodes, we saw that proof play out 54 times over. MiCoB’s win, and the ₹50 Cr in commitments this season generated, are a start, not an end. My hope is that every founder who stood on that stage, whether they walked away with a deal or not, leaves knowing India is watching, and India is ready to back them.”

About Vande Bharatam
Vande Bharatam is a nationwide grassroots innovation movement launched by Mr Gautam Adani to identify, nurture, and showcase entrepreneurial talent from every State and Union Territory of India.

Through structured selection, mentorship, and a national finale, the programme broadens access to entrepreneurial opportunity and supports the next generation of Indian innovators.

Ambassador & Host: Acclaimed actor and television host Mr Rajeev Khandelwal, who champions the mission of identifying, celebrating, and amplifying entrepreneurial talent across India.

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