Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Conquest Accelerator Showcases Innovative FinTech Startups
Conquest, a startup accelerator by BITS Pilani, has selected 21 innovative FinTech startups out of over 3,000 applicants.
These startups are working on solving big problems in finance.
CargoShakti is making global trade safer by using real-time data to track shipments and reduce fraud.
Fandoro helps investors understand how a company's sustainability efforts affect its value, making ESG metrics more useful.
Finplify is making it easier for regular people to invest in high-value assets like real estate and farmlands by allowing them to buy fractions of these assets.
Conquest supports these startups with mentorship and resources, all without taking any equity or charging fees.
This year's cohort is currently going through an online phase, followed by an offline week in Bengaluru, where they will showcase their innovations at Demo Day.
Conquest Accelerator by BITS Pilani selected 21 FinTech startups from over 3,000 applicants.
CargoShakti uses real-time cargo intelligence to enhance trade security and reduce fraud.
Fandoro transforms ESG metrics into actionable investment intelligence with its AI-driven platform.
Finplify enables fractional ownership of high-yield Indian assets, making alternative investments accessible to a broader audience.
Conquest 2025 is currently ongoing, featuring intensive mentorship and culminating in an offline week in Bengaluru with Demo Day.
- Who
- Conquest Accelerator, BITS Pilani, CargoShakti, Fandoro, Finplify
- What
- Showcasing innovative FinTech startups focusing on trade finance, ESG intelligence, and fractional investing
- When
- Conquest 2025 is currently ongoing, with an offline week in Bengaluru culminating in Demo Day
- Where
- BITS Pilani, Bengaluru
- Why
- To support and showcase innovative startups in the FinTech sector, addressing fundamental problems in financial access, trade security, and investment transparency
Innovation Focus
Accessibility Focus
Trade Finance
Innovation Focus
CargoShakti focuses on real-time intelligence and data-verified trust to enhance trade security and reduce fraud.
Accessibility Focus
Finplify aims to democratize access to premium investment opportunities through fractional ownership.
ESG Intelligence
Innovation Focus
Fandoro transforms ESG metrics into actionable investment intelligence, emphasizing sustainability's impact on enterprise value.
Accessibility Focus
Traditional ESG reporting often remains a checkbox exercise without actionable insights.
Investment Accessibility
Innovation Focus
Finplify targets investors with sub-₹3 crore investment capacity, making alternative investments accessible to a broader audience.
Accessibility Focus
Traditional wealth products cater primarily to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, limiting accessibility.
- Conquest Accelerator
- BITS Pilani's flagship startup accelerator
- CargoShakti
- Founded in 2020, focuses on real-time cargo intelligence for global trade
- Fandoro
- Founded in 2021, provides AI-driven ESG Intelligence-as-a-Service
- Finplify
- Founded in 2025, enables fractional ownership of high-yield Indian assets
- Conquest 2025
- Organized by BITS Pilani, supported by ThePrint as Media Partner
- CargoShakti's Achievements
- Completed 400 AI-powered vehicle inspections, integrates cargo, logistics, and trade documentation datasets
- Fandoro's Achievements
- Generated ₹1 crore in revenue during FY25-26, serves six venture funds and 100 startups
- Finplify's Achievements
- Facilitated ₹30 crore in gross merchandise value, ₹30 lakh in monthly recurring revenue, 12 investment projects