- The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is being announced, featuring nominees for the Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories.
- The jury, led by Wipro’s executive chairman Rishad Premji, will identify founders building resilient and scalable businesses in frontier technology.
- Nominees for the Best on Campus category include Qosmic, Armatrix, Panoculon Labs, Dream Aerospace, and Plenome Technologies; nominees for the Comeback Kid category include SolarSquare, Shadowfax, Scapia, Emergent, and Pratilipi.
- The Best on Campus category recognises student entrepreneurs for both their ideas and execution, while the Comeback Kid category celebrates failures and honours founders who have rebuilt or launched a more successful business despite the setback.
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 has unveiled its nominees for the Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories, showcasing the spirit of innovation and resilience among entrepreneurs.134
The Best on Campus category highlights student entrepreneurs, recognizing their ideas and execution. This year's nominees include Qosmic, Armatrix, Panoculon Labs, Dream Aerospace, and Plenome Technologies.
Meanwhile, the Comeback Kid category honors founders who have faced setbacks yet managed to rebuild or launch more successful ventures. Nominees in this category include SolarSquare, Shadowfax, Scapia, Emergent, and Pratilipi.
The jury, led by Rishad Premji, executive chairman of Wipro, will evaluate these founders based on their ability to build resilient and scalable businesses in frontier technology. The awards aim to celebrate not just success, but the journey of entrepreneurship, including the challenges faced along the way.
As the 12th edition of the ET Startup Awards approaches, the anticipation builds for recognizing the next wave of innovative leaders in the startup ecosystem.
“Nominees for the Best on Campus category include Qosmic, Armatrix, Panoculon Labs, Dream Aerospace, and Plenome Technologies, while the Comeback Kid nominees are SolarSquare, Shadowfax, Scapia, Emergent, and Pratilipi. The awards aim to recognize student entrepreneurs and celebrate founders who have successfully rebuilt their businesses after setbacks.”
