IGNITE 2026: THE STARTUP EVENT
TASK 2 : SPONSORSHIP & FINANCIAL PLAN
1. Target Sponsor Ecosystem
Sponsors are selected based on strategic alignment, ensuring they gain highly measurable returns on
their investment.
Tech Platforms (e.g., GitHub, AWS, Notion): Target audience is future developers, designers, and
founders. They want early adoption of their APIs and services.
Upskilling & Education (e.g., Coursera, local coding bootcamps): Target audience is students looking
to build careers. They want direct lead generation for advanced courses.
Fast-Moving Student Brands (e.g., Red Bull, local cafes, student gear): Target audience is energetic,
tech-forward youth. They want direct brand affinity and high product volume sales.
2. Sponsorship Tiers & Packages
We have structured four distinct sponsorship tiers with explicit deliverables to maximize value:
Platinum Sponsor (Title Partner) —Limit: 1
Financial Commitment: $1,200 (₹1,00,000 INR)
Deliverables:
Naming Rights: Event officially branded as IGNITE 2026, presented by [Sponsor Name] on all print,
digital, and media assets.
Opening Keynote: A dedicated 15-minute presentation slot on Day 1 to address the entire audience.
Premium Booth: Double-sized display booth in the main lobby for product demonstrations.
Hiring Access: Standard access to the resume bank of all 500+ registered AIT students, plus priority
internship interviews with competition winners.
Gold Sponsor (Associate Partner) — Limit: 2
Financial Commitment: $600 (₹50,000 INR)
Deliverables:
Prominent Branding: Logo placed prominently on all official posters, standard banners, stage
backdrops, and participant certificates.
Jury Placement: One seat reserved on the final judging panel for the student startup pitch finals.
Dedicated Space: Standard booth on the Central Lawn to engage with students.
Digital Outreach: One dedicated promotional highlight post across AIT-IIC social media channels.
Silver Sponsor (Event Partner) — Limit: 3
Financial Commitment: $300 (₹25,000 INR)
Deliverables:
Standard Branding: Logo inclusion in the partners section of all print and digital marketing
collaterals.
Material Distribution: Distribution of corporate brochures, custom discount cards, or branded swag
inside the student registration kits.
In-Kind / Venue Partners (Beverage, Print, & Cloud)
Commitment: Provide products directly (e.g., 500 cans of energy drinks, free digital printing for
summit banners, or $1,000 worth of cloud credits for contestants).
Deliverables: Recognized as official "Product Partners" on social media and mentioned in
opening/closing announcements.
3. Measurable ROI for Sponsors
We guarantee value to our corporate sponsors through quantitative metrics, not just charity:
1. Concentrated Talent Pipeline: Sponsors bypass standard recruiting overhead and directly evaluate
the top 10% of campus builders in real-time through live showcases.
2. High Brand Visibility: Over 10,000 digital impressions across our university digital networks and
1,000+ hours of physical brand exposure over the 2-day summit.
3. Direct Tool Integration: Tech sponsors can run dedicated hands-on developer workshops, resulting
in instant sign-ups and project integration of their platforms.
4. Projected Summit Budget & Revenue Model
Target Revenue Table
Projected Fund Allocation
60%: Student Startup Seed Grants & Prize Pool (incentivizing students to continue building post-
summit).
20%: Stage setup, high-fidelity AV systems, live-stream equipment, and lighting.
10%: High-quality tea, coffee, and catering for industry mentors, speakers, and student team
participants.
10% : Custom-printed summit badges, branded volunteer T-shirts, and physical banner displays.