Legal Startup Idea Pitching Contest | Lexcelerate’26 | HPLNU Shimla | Theme: Access to Justice | Prize Rs. 20000 | Register by 29th September 2026

Legal Startup Idea Pitching Contest | Lexcelerate’26 | HPLNU Shimla | Theme: Access to Justice | Prize Rs. 20000 | Register by 29th September 2026

Lexcelerate’26 – Legal Startup Idea Pitching Contest

30th September 2026 | Hybrid Mode (HPNLU, Shimla & Online)

About HPNLU

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, is a premier institution committed to advancing excellence in legal education and research. Established with the vision of combining rigorous academic training with contemporary legal and policy challenges, HPNLU fosters interdisciplinary learning, critical inquiry, and public service. Its serene campus nurtures innovation, dialogue, and ethical responsibility among future legal professionals.

About LIIC

The Legal Innovation & Incubation Cell (LIIC) at HPNLU is a student‑driven initiative encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem‑solving in the legal ecosystem. LIIC provides a platform for students to explore law, technology, entrepreneurship, policy, and design, moving beyond conventional legal education. Through projects, startup incubation, collaborative research, and mentorship, LIIC cultivates a culture of designing better systems and frameworks for the future of justice.

About Lexcelerate’26

Lexcelerate’26 is a Shark Tank‑style legal startup pitching contest where participants transform real problems in the legal ecosystem into innovative, technology‑driven ventures.

• Theme: Access to Justice
• Date: 30th September 2026
• Mode: Hybrid (Offline at HPNLU Shimla & Online)

Participants will pitch their ideas before a panel of legal professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts, who will evaluate feasibility, innovation, and real‑world impact.

Collaborators & Partners

• Title Sponsors: Resolvify, Settle Smart
• Media & Knowledge Partner: Lawctopus & Lawctopus Law School
• Collaborators: LawMento (Practical Legal Education), LawBhoomi

Judges

• Adrika Singh – Founder, Nowlez: AI Munshi
• Chirag Mittal – Founder, Resolvify
• Mudit Nagpal – Advocate, Rajasthan High Court
• Dr. Ravi Bhatia – Coordinator, Biotechnology Incubation Centre, HPU

Prizes

• 1st Prize: ₹12,000 + Free LawMento Course + Certificate of Merit
• 2nd Prize: ₹8,000 + 50% off LawMento Course + Certificate of Merit
• 3rd Prize: Certificate of Merit
• All Participants: 30% off LawMento courses + 10% off Lawctopus Law School courses + Certificate of Participation

Rules & Eligibility

• Open to all (individual or team participation, max 3 members).
• Startup ideas may be conceptual, prototype, or operational.
• Pitch Deck must include problem identification, solution, market need, innovation, sustainability model, and roadmap.
• Presentation time: 10 minutes + Q&A.
• Formal attire and professional conduct are mandatory.
• Registration Fee: ₹500 per head (₹350 for HPNLU students).
• Registration Deadline: 29th September 2026.
• Registration Link:

Vidhi‑Verse Exhibition

Alongside Lexcelerate’26, Vidhi‑Verse will showcase innovative legal startups, AI‑powered solutions, ODR platforms, and tools for legal education, research, and practice. It provides a space for students and professionals to directly engage with founders, explore technologies, and envision the future of law.

Contact Information

• Email: liic@hpnlu.ac.in
• Student Organisers: Sambhav Chhabra – 70147 33886, Shivam Verma – 80911 89804
• Patron: Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, HPNLU
• Faculty Advisors: Dr. Esha Sharma (Chairperson, LIIC), Dr. Deepika Gautam (Convenor), Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Chandrika Singh Thakur, Dr. Bharat Barowalia

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