Jagriti Yatra: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
A 15-day, 8,000-km entrepreneurship train journey inspiring youth to become entrepreneurs (2026).
The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Nov 23 – Dec 8, 2026 · Jagriti Yatra 2026 source
- Where
- Multiple cities across India, India
- Format
- in-person
- Startup pass
- There is no startup or exhibitor pass: applicants apply online to join as Yatris in English or Hindi, and must be selected. For Jagriti Yatra 2026, the application fee is ₹199; selected applicants pay ₹29,800–₹1,50,000 plus 5% GST, with need-based scholarships available. source
- Cadence
- Annual; the 2026 edition is scheduled for late November to early December.
Next edition
| Dates | Nov 23 – Dec 8, 2026 source |
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| Edition | Jagriti Yatra 2026 |
| Venue | Multiple cities across India, India |
| Tickets | jagritiyatra.com source |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | There is no startup or exhibitor pass: applicants apply online to join as Yatris in English or Hindi, and must be selected. For Jagriti Yatra 2026, the application fee is ₹199; selected applicants pay ₹29,800–₹1,50,000 plus 5% GST, with need-based scholarships available. source |
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Biz Gyan Tree
Meeting investors there
Founders can connect with investors through the Yatra’s incubation program and network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors; the organiser does not describe a dedicated investor-matchmaking or lounge service. source
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to Biz Gyan Tree.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026: