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Adhunik Invest is a community-powered startup pitch platform. Entrepreneurs submit 60-second video pitches, which get AI feedback and are scored by the community and an expert jury. The top-ranked founder in each Chapter receives the Founder Award, a fixed amount committed by the Chapter's named sponsors.

Your composite score is calculated from four components: Community Reviews (20%), AI Quality Score (20%), Jury Score (30%), and Uniqueness Score (20%). Editor's Pick can add a bonus 10%.

A Chapter is a monthly round with a fixed timeline. Each Chapter has its own fixed Founder Award, minimum number of founders, submission window, review period, and announcement date. New Chapters open regularly, so there's always an opportunity to participate.

Create an account, go to "Chapters", select an open Chapter, and follow the submission wizard. You'll record a 60-second video, fill in your startup details, and pay the service fee.

A service fee of ₹999 per pitch, shown on the Chapter page before you pay. It covers AI feedback on your pitch, scoring by the expert jury, reviews from the community and a permanent place in the pitch feed. Watching and reviewing pitches is free.

Yes! You can invite up to 3 team members to your pitch. Each member can access the pitch dashboard, and any award is shared according to your team agreement.

You can edit pitch details until your pitch is activated (after AI review and payment). Once reviews start, content is locked to ensure fair scoring.

Any registered user can review pitches! Go to the "Feed" to start watching and reviewing pitches. The more quality reviews you submit, the higher your Hero Score.

Hero Score measures your contribution as a reviewer. It's calculated from your review quality, comprehension accuracy, helpfulness votes, and referral count. Higher scores earn badges and a higher place on the reviewer leaderboard.

You must watch at least 80% of the pitch video, answer comprehension questions correctly, and write a review of at least 80 words with constructive feedback.

We accept UPI, credit/debit cards, and net banking through a secure payment gateway. International users can pay with international cards.

The Founder Award is a fixed amount announced with each Chapter, committed by its named sponsors and the same however many founders enter. It is paid in 3 stages: 60% after results, 20% after 30 days with a journey update, and 20% after 60 days with another update.

If a Chapter does not reach its minimum number of founders, it is cancelled and everyone gets a full refund. Otherwise refund eligibility depends on the stage of your pitch: full refunds are available before activation, partial refunds based on review count if disqualified. See our Refund Policy for details.

KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is required to receive the Founder Award. It ensures compliance with Indian financial regulations and helps us verify your identity.

You'll need to provide: a government ID (Aadhaar, PAN, or Passport), a selfie for verification, and your PAN card for TDS compliance on the award.

KYC verification is typically completed within 24-48 hours. You'll receive an email notification once your documents are approved.

Winners are announced on the specified announcement date for each Chapter. You'll receive notifications via email and in-app if you win.

The Founder Award is subject to TDS as per Indian tax law. We deduct TDS at the applicable rate and provide the TDS certificate for your tax filing.

Go to Settings → Payout Account. Add your bank account details and verify via a small test deposit. This is where the Founder Award will be sent.