StartEdu 5, a nationwide competition to find and fund innovative and scalable EdTech companies is coming down in a few days. The last date to file the application for entering in the competition is on September 7.

There will be 1-on-1 mentorship for top 10 finalists between September 15 to September 26.

10 finalists will be shortlisted from the pool of applicants and they will also be part of TiE EdTech Day 2017, a day-long event for start-ups to gain insights into the shifting dynamics, critical needs, trends and opportunities within India’s education sector.

The final pitch of the competition is on September 30 in Bangalore in the 2nd edition of TiE EdTech Day. The winner will further get an opportunity to pitch for up to Rs 3 crore in investment.

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— Unitus Seed Fund (@UnitusSeedFund) August 29, 2017

Unitus Seed Fund, India’s leading impact venture fund investing in early-stage startups innovating for the masses, TiE Bangalore, a non-profit association dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and Sylvant Advisors, a leading Education and EdTech focussed early-stage angel and seed investment entity had announced the launch of StartEdu 5 on August 14.

TiE EdTech Day is TiE Bangalore’s Flagship conference to bring the entire EdTech ecosystem of start-ups, investors, corporates, academic institutions and enablers under one roof for visioning, brainstorming and exploring the latest technological trends in education.