ISTE VESIT

What ISTE VESIT does

ISTE VESIT is a non-profit student-run technical society operating within Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VESIT) in Mumbai, India, and serving as the institution's student chapter of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). Its primary function is to organize free technical workshops, hackathons, and symposiums for VESIT's student body, covering topics including AI/ML, web development, blockchain, AR/VR, DevOps, cloud computing, Power BI, Figma, and game development. The organization runs more than 20 events annually and is governed by a student council with formal leadership roles including Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, CEO, CTO, CMO, COO, and Senior Treasurer, with membership reported at approximately 62 council members.

The society's notable products and event properties include the Invictus flagship hackathon, the annual Symposium, and more recently the EduMate AI educational platform. Event operations are supported by sponsorships (Tibbs Frankie, Sweet Secret) and institutional partnerships with VESIT-IQAC, VESIT-IIC, QUEST-IT Cell, Network Marvels, and the VESIT Renaissance Cell. Because all events and resources are offered free of charge to participants, ISTE VESIT has no direct commercial revenue stream; it is funded through sponsorships and institutional support from VESIT.

The society's underlying activity is educational event production and community building rather than commercial product development. While it has launched a branded product (EduMate AI) and runs technical workshops that teach AI/ML, its core operating model is that of a campus technical society, not a technology company. The organization is wholly contained within a single academic institution and does not appear to seek external customers, charge fees, or generate revenue from its programming.

Name

ISTE VESIT

Legal name

ISTE-VESIT (Indian Society for Technical Education - VESIT Chapter)

Website

https://istevesit.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ISTE VESIT is a non-profit student technical society at Vidyalankar School of Information Technology in Mumbai, India, running free technical workshops, hackathons, and educational programs on AI/ML, web development, blockchain, and emerging technologies for VESIT students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Technical Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEANAN

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

SECONDARYBPAEANAJ

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

Keywords

• Student hackathons
• Technology skill workshops
• Peer learning programs
• Engineering skill development
• Technical education society

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ISTE VESIT is the VESIT (Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology) College student chapter of the Indian Society for Technical Education, operating as a non-profit student technical society. The society organizes hands-on technical workshops, hackathons (notably the flagship Invictus series), and skill development sessions covering AI/ML, web development, blockchain, AR/VR, DevOps, cloud computing, and data analytics. It conducts 20+ events annually including industry talk sessions, DSA training, mock interviews, and the Campus2Corporate pre-placement program.

Product overview

ISTE-VESIT is the Indian Society for Technical Education chapter at VESIT, functioning as an educational technology community rather than a commercial product company. The organization offers a portfolio of technical workshops (Tech Workshops) and flagship events that teach students about various technologies. Key offerings include Agentic AI workshops for building autonomous agents, EduMate for AI-powered learning tools, the Invictus flagship hackathon, blockchain workshops, Spotify and Twitter clone workshops, Power BI data visualization training, cloud computing on Azure, Figma design workshops, AR workshops using Unity, and Git/GitHub training. These programs range from AI/ML and web development to game development and cloud computing, providing hands-on learning experiences for students. The organization operates in a platform-plus-programs model where workshops serve as the primary educational delivery mechanism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Invictus: ISTE-VESIT's flagship hackathon where students collaborate to build innovative solutions and compete to turn ideas into impactful projects

Products and services

• Agentic AI Workshop A workshop focused on building five intelligent agents — Email, Research, Expense Tracker, Notion, and Calendar — providing participants hands-on experience in creating practical AI-powered productivity tools. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in AI/ML application development.
• EduMate An ISTE-VESIT workshop project where participants built an AI-powered learning platform that summarizes study PDFs, generates audio content, and creates quizzes to enable interactive self-study. Targeted at VESIT college students seeking AI-driven study aids.
• Invictus Hackathon ISTE-VESIT's flagship hackathon where students collaborate to build innovative solutions, showcase technical skills, and compete to turn ideas into impactful projects. Targeted at VESIT college students and run in collaboration with QUEST-IT Cell, VESIT-IQAC, and VESIT-IIC.
• Blockchain Workshop A hands-on workshop where participants explore the fundamentals of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and real-world applications. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in decentralized application development.
• Hangout.js Workshop An ISTE-VESIT workshop where participants built a 3D hangout room featuring screen sharing on the room's wall and additional interactive experiences. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in 3D web applications.
• Spotify Clone Workshop A five-day workshop teaching participants to develop a Spotify clone using React and Tailwind CSS on the frontend, with Flask and Python on the backend covering API building, song recommendation systems, and database integration. Targeted at VESIT college students learning full-stack web development.
• Power BI Workshop An online workshop providing participants with a comprehensive overview of Power BI tools, focusing on data analysis, visualization, and dashboard creation. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in data analytics.
• Pixel to Reality (SparkAR) Workshop A two-day offline workshop providing students with a hands-on opportunity to dive into game development using SparkAR. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in AR experiences.
• Uncode the Chase Workshop A two-day game development workshop using GDevelop, covering map design, game logic, and multiplayer setup, concluding with a participant quiz. Targeted at VESIT college students learning game development fundamentals.
• Dalal Street Simulation A hands-on stock market simulation event and trading workshop where participants learn to trade stocks using traditional methods, gaining practical insights into the stock market. Organized in collaboration with VESIT Renaissance Cell. Targeted at VESIT college students interested in finance and trading.
• C2C (Campus 2 Corporate) A pre-placement and interview session where placed students share insights on DSA and placements, guiding participants on bridging the gap between academics and industry. Targeted at VESIT college students preparing for campus placements.
• Tech Workshops (Portfolio) A portfolio of recurring technical workshops covering AI/ML, web development, blockchain, cloud computing, game development, AR/VR, and DevOps, providing hands-on learning experiences for VESIT college students. Includes named workshops for cloud computing (Microsoft Azure), Figma, AR/VR (Unity), Git/GitHub, and Twitter clone development.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VESIT-IQACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVESIT Internal Quality Assurance Cell collaborates with ISTE-VESIT for hackathons including Invictus'24, providing institutional support and validation for events.
• VESIT-IICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVESIT Institution's Innovation Council partners with ISTE-VESIT for hackathons and stock market simulation events like Dalal Street.
• QUEST-IT CellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUEST-IT Cell collaborates annually with ISTE-VESIT for flagship hackathon Invictus, following Code for Good hackathon procedures similar to JPMC format.
• Network MarvelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner for Invictus'24 hackathon, contributing technical expertise and resources.
• VESIT Renaissance CellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ISTE-VESIT for Dalal Street stock market simulation event organized during Praxis'24.
• Tibbs FrankieminorOthersFood sponsor for Symposium 24 event organized by ISTE-VESIT, providing sponsored goodies and prizes.
• Sweet SecretminorOthersDessert sponsor for Symposium 24 event organized by ISTE-VESIT, providing sponsored goodies and prizes.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NPTEL (IIT/IISc online courses): NPTEL provides free, university-grade technical video courses in India across CS, AI/ML, and engineering — a much larger incumbent alternative for the same VESIT student audience seeking technical upskilling that ISTE-VESIT serves through workshops.
• Unstop (formerly Dare2Compete): India-wide platform for college hackathons, competitions, and skill events including those run by student technical societies — comparable audience (Indian college students) and overlapping programming around hackathons and workshops.

Emerging players

• Devfolio: Indian hackathon discovery and organization platform widely used by Indian college tech societies to run and publicize hackathons like Invictus. Peer in the college-hackathon ecosystem where ISTE-VESIT operates its flagship event.
• GeeksforGeeks Student Chapters: GeeksforGeeks supports college-level student chapters and campus events around DSA, competitive programming, and technical upskilling in India — comparable audience and mission to ISTE-VESIT's placement-readiness programming.
• Coding Ninjas Campus Ambassador / Student Communities: Coding Ninjas runs campus ambassador programs and student technical communities in India focused on DSA, web dev, and placement prep — overlapping directly with ISTE-VESIT's DSA series, C2C, and web dev workshop portfolio.

Direct peers

• Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors: Microsoft's global student ambassador program where university students host technical sessions on Azure, AI, Power Platform, and developer tools — directly parallel to ISTE-VESIT's Azure cloud, Power BI, and AI/ML workshop portfolio.
• IEEE Student Branch: IEEE's university student branches organize technical workshops, hackathons, and distinguished-lecturer events on computing and engineering topics. Same structure as ISTE-VESIT, often co-existing on the same Indian engineering campuses.
• Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC): University-based Google-sponsored developer communities that run workshops on web, mobile, cloud, ML, and AI for students. Highly comparable as a campus-anchored, student-led technical society delivering free hands-on tech workshops and hackathons.
• ACM Student Chapter: ACM-affiliated student chapters at universities worldwide run technical talks, workshops, and computing-focused events for their host college. Operates the same student-led technical society model with curriculum spanning programming, AI, and emerging tech.
• ISTE Student Chapters (other colleges): Other ISTE student chapters at colleges across India (e.g., ISTE-VJTI, ISTE-SPIT, ISTE-COEP) operate the same chapter model under the Indian Society for Technical Education, delivering technical workshops, hackathons, and DSA/placement prep for their host college students — directly comparable structure and mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/ISTE-VESIT-ORG
• Instagraminstagram.com/isa_vesit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iste-vesit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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