Grand Hackathon Organized with 10 Women Startup Experts
On March 8th, 2025, Gwalior Smart City and Gincube hosted the Gwalior Hackathon 2025 to celebrate International Women's Day and promote innovation and entrepreneurship. The event featured 10 distinguished female startup experts as jury members, who evaluated innovative startup ideas and engaged in a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in the startup ecosystem.
Pranjul Chaturvedi 
On March 8th, 2025, in celebration of International Women's Day, Gwalior Smart City, Gincube and Incuabtion masters organized the Gwalior Hackathon 2025, a grand startup competition aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The event featured a distinguished panel of 10 accomplished female startup experts who served as jury members, evaluating groundbreaking startup ideas and participating in a dynamic panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the startup ecosystem.
Esteemed Jury Members
The panel included some of the most influential women in the startup ecosystem:
- Devanshi Sharma – Mentor, Startup India
- Moksha Srivastava – CEO, Pankhuri Startup
- Niharika Talwar – Founder, Marselime Startup
- Shweta Raka – Representative, Delhi Angels Group
- Deepanshi Nandi – Deputy CEO, Himalayan Global Limited
- Rashi Agarwal – Founder, Data Deeds
- Dr. Monika Chauhan Bhadauria – Assistant Professor, MITS University
- Dr. Sampoorna Panda – HOD, ITM University
- Professor Navita Nathani – Amity Business School
- Dr. Sarika Srivastava – Assistant Professor, Model Science
These experts not only assessed the startup ideas but also shared their experiences and insights, engaging in discussions on the future of women in entrepreneurship, startup growth strategies, and leveraging modern technology for business success.
Highlighting the Top Startups
The Gwalior Hackathon 2025 showcased some of the most promising startups, with the following standout winners:
- Winner: Fizz Robotics – Founded by Vaibhav Dixit
- Bharat Tape – Founded by Prakhar Shivhare
- Roten X – Founded by Anshit Mishra
- Best Startup in the Women's Category: Tyro Ads, founded by Anshika Sharma and Sachi Pandey
These startups demonstrated exceptional innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, significantly impacting the competition.
Launch of Yashaswini – Women Entrepreneurship Development Cell
In addition to the hackathon, Sangh Priy, IAS, CEO of Gwalior Smart City, and the esteemed jury members, launched the Women Entrepreneurship Development Cell – Yashaswini. The primary objective of this initiative is to empower women entrepreneurs by connecting them with modern technologies and business development resources, helping them enhance their skills and scale their ventures.
A Step Towards Women Empowerment & Innovation
The Gwalior Hackathon 2025 was not just a competition; it was a celebration of women’s leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. By bringing together industry experts, young innovators, and policymakers, the event reinforced Gwalior’s commitment to fostering a strong, inclusive, and technology-driven startup ecosystem.
