Lexcelerate’26 is a Shark Tank-style legal startup idea pitching competition focused on developing innovative, technology-driven solutions to challenges in the legal ecosystem.
Eligibility
• The competition is open to everyone
• Participants may participate individually or in teams of up to three members
• Each participant/team may submit only one startup idea
• The idea should address an existing challenge relating to law, justice delivery, legal education, compliance, policy, or allied sectors
Event details
• Theme: Access to Justice
• Participants will pitch their ideas before a panel comprising legal professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts
• Ideas may be at the conceptual, prototype, or operational stage
• Date: September 30, 2026
• Mode: Hybrid (Offline & Online)
• Location: HPNLU, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Fee and prizes
• General Participants: ₹500 per head
• HPNLU Students: ₹350 per head
• Winner: ₹12,000 cash prize + free LawMento course + Certificate of Merit
• Runner-up: ₹8,000 cash prize + 50% off on any LawMento course + Certificate of Merit
• Third Position: Certificate of Merit
• All Participants: 30% off on any LawMento course + Certificate of Participation
• Opportunity to incubate the idea
How to apply
Interested candidates may register through the official registration form. Registration will be considered valid upon successful payment of the prescribed registration fee.
