13/12/2025
Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida, in collaboration with UPStartUp, proudly hosted IDEATHON 1.0, a dynamic two-day innovation marathon organized by the Lloyd Technology and Business Incubator Foundation (LTBIF) under the esteemed presence and grace of Shree Manohar Thairani (Chief Patron), President, Lloyd Group, Prof. Dr. Rajeev Agrawal (Patron), Sr. Director, and Prof. Dr. SP Dwivedi (Convener).
# # Event Highlights:
192 participating teams from multiple colleges
Top 15 teams selected through on-the-spot evaluation
Top 3 winners recognized in the grand finale
Total prize pool: ₹37,500
Total Industry CEOs and leaders visited the team stalls: 100+
# # Winners of IDEATHON 1.0:
1st Position: Life Lifters (LIET, Greater Noida, UP) – ₹21,000
2nd Position: CMD+D (Amity University, Noida, UP) – ₹11,000
3rd Position: Team Mithrandir (Khalsa College of Engineering, Amritsar, Punjab) – ₹5,500
# # Day 1 – 08th December 2025
Chief Guest: Dr. Babita Singh, Hon’ble Chairperson, Women Commission, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Principal Guest: Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, Chairman IKDHVAJ Advisers LLP; Ph.D. in Economics, Oxford University, UK
# # Day 2 – 09th December 2025
Chief Guest: Shri K. Mahesh – IAS, MD, Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board; President, Delhi Administrative Officers Academic Forum
Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Ramesh C. Gaur – Dean (Administration), Director & Head, Kalanidhi Division
Moreover, this event has been proudly launched and successfully hosted, organized and thoroughly managed by the Core Organizing Committee Members, Prof. Dr. Shubham Sharma, Mr. Ravi Kalra, Mr. Irfan Khan, Dr. Ashwini Kumar, Mr. Rajat Pal, and Mr. Sparsh Chaudhary.
Furthermore, this event is not possible without having any sort of valuable inputs and contributions marked by the E-Cell Incubator Volunteers, Member of E-Cell Innovators. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed guests, judges, mentors, the UPStartUp team, and a special thanks to the entire student volunteers of E-Cell for their tireless efforts in making IDEATHON 1.0 a grand success.
IDEATHON 1.0 was not just a competition—it was a launchpad for young entrepreneurs, empowering students to turn their ideas into real-world solutions. With active participation from industry leaders and UPStartUp collaboration, this event has created opportunities for funding, mentorship, and entrepreneurial growth.
