{"id":13005,"date":"2026-10-12T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srknation.in\/?p=13005"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:46:22","slug":"lt-finance-ltd-launches-the-second-edition-of-pitch-point-a-competition-for-ai-startups-ahead-of-raise-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srknation.in\/?p=13005","title":{"rendered":"L&T Finance Ltd. Launches the Second Edition of 'Pitch Point,' A Competition for AI Startups Ahead of RAISE' 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tL&T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the country has launched the second edition of \u2018Pitch Point,\u2019 a competition for AI startups ahead of RAISE\u2019 26, India\u2019s premier Artificial Intelligence (AI)-themed event in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tTwo Pitch Point winners will win attractive rewards and the opportunity for discussions with LTF or any L&T Group company for a Proof of Concept (PoC) and the L&T Innovation Fund<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tLTF is offering an opportunity to AI startups that are in their early to growth stage to present their solutions, applicable for BFSI or Non-BFSI domains, to a panel of Venture Capitalist, LTF\u2019s senior management, and industry experts at RAISE\u2019 26. Two winners will be eligible for attractive rewards. In addition, winners will get an opportunity to engage in discussion with LTF, or with any of the L&T Group companies identified by LTF, to explore a Proof of Concept (PoC), as well as to engage in a discussion with L&T Innovation Fund, the venture capital arm of Larsen & Toubro, regarding potential equity funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tMr. Sudipta Roy, Managing Director & CEO at L&T Finance Ltd.<\/strong>, said, \u201cGiven L&T Finance is doubling down on next-gen AI to reshape the lending landscape, making this competition a vital launchpad for identifying, supporting, and investing in visionary startups. The second edition of Pitch Point reinforces our commitment to fueling innovation and unlocking AI capabilities that bring tangible impact to financial services and beyond<\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tThe product offering that will be evaluated at \u2018Pitch Point\u2019 must align with one of the domains that synergises with any of the LTF\u2019s or L&T Group Company\u2019s current and future offerings, namely, Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention, Rural & Agri Fintech, Gen AI Application, Embedded Finance Solutions, Smart Contract & Blockchain Solutions, Alternate Data Based Lending Solutions, AI-Driven Credit Scoring & Risk Assessment, Regulatory Technology & Compliance Tools, Digital Financial & Robo-Advisors, AI-Powered Collections & Recovery Solutions, Agentic AI for Enterprise, Image Processing and Recognition, and AI Geospatial and Remote Sensing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tLTF encourages eligible startups to apply online by submitting the registration form along with their pitch deck. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a virtual interaction round, and five finalists will then be selected to present live at RAISE\u2019 26.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tThe application period for this program is open till October 31, 2026. The final shortlist is set to be announced on December 1, 2026. The program culminates in a final event at RAISE’ 26 on December 16, 2026, which will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tLink to the \u2018Pitch Point\u2019 page: www.ltfraise.com\/event\/Raise\/pitch-point<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tFor any questions pertaining to the application process, eligible companies can contact the organising team at: raise.pitchpoint@ltfs.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\tAbout L&T Finance RAISE<\/strong>
\n\tLTF\u2019s RAISE\u2019 26 is an AI-focused event centered on the theme, \u2018Transforming Financial Services with AI\u2019 and offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest Enterprise Agentic AI solutions reshaping the BFSI landscape. RAISE was launched in the year 2024, with resounding success, convening over 4,500 participants including regulatory leaders, unicorn founders, deep tech innovators, and media representatives. It has since emerged as the largest AI-themed gathering in the BFSI domain, underscoring the sector’s growing reliance on AI and ML.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tFind more information at: www.ltfraise.com<\/a><\/span><\/span>
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\n\tAbout L&T Finance Ltd. (LTF)<\/strong>
\n\tL&T Finance Ltd. (LTF) (www.LTFINANCE.com<\/a>), is a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), offering a range of financial products and services. Headquartered in Mumbai, the Company has been rated \u2018AAA\u2019 \u2014 the highest credit rating \u2014 by four leading domestic rating agencies. In August 2025, S&P Global Ratings upgraded LTF long-term Issuer Credit Rating to \u201cBBB\/Stable\u201d from \u201cBBB-\/Positive\u201d and short-term issuer credit rating to \u201cA-2\u201d from \u201cA-3\u201d. Fitch Ratings has affirmed LTF Long-Term Foreign and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings of \u201cBBB-\u201d with a Stable outlook. It has also received leadership scores and ratings by global and national Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating providers for its sustainability performance. The Company has been certified as a Great Place To Work\u00ae and has also won many prestigious awards for its flagship CSR project \u2013 \u201cDigital Sakhi\u201d- which focuses on women’s empowerment and digital and financial inclusion. Under Right to Win, being in the \u2018right businesses\u2019 has helped the Company become one of the leading financiers in key Retail products. The Company is focused on transforming into a Risk-first, Technology-first, AI-native Retail financial services institution as part of the Lakshya 2031 plan. The Company has over 2.9 Crore customer database, which is being leveraged to cross-sell, up-sell, and identify new customers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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