The challenge was part of the Startup Mahasangam, hosted by Atmiya Innovation Foundation at Atmiya University. The event included three rounds, each evaluating clarity, scalability, and practical application of ideas.

Atmiya Innovations Foundation, Rajkot, brought together startups, mentors, and investors to foster entrepreneurial thinking. The programs included workshops, mentoring sessions, and competitions designed to assess clarity of ideas, scalability, and practical applicability.

GroBro.ai’s pitch stood out in the Startup Pitch Deck Challenge, part of Forerunner 2025 and the Startup Mahasangam, hosted by Atmiya Innovation Foundation. The competition attracted over 50 startups and student innovators from across Gujarat, all presenting solutions aimed at solving real-world challenges.

The challenge was structured in three rigorous rounds, testing clarity of ideas, scalability, and practical applicability. GroBro.ai advanced to the finals, where Kajal Agrawal’s clear and confident presentation helped the team secure the top position. Judges praised the startup for its practical, impactful solution and for demonstrating how it could be implemented effectively across diverse settings.

Ms. Agrawal shares “It was great meeting the investors at Forerunner 2025. It feels encouraging to see their interest in us and their eagerness to learn more and associate with our work in helping children grow as confident readers.”

This win highlights GroBro.ai’s dedication to supporting young learners, particularly ESL children, with programs that are simple, actionable, and focused on the child’s growth. Following this recognition, the team plans to work closely with schools, educators, and communities to ensure more children can develop strong reading habits in a way that is measurable, engaging, and fun.

The Growing Impact

The GroBox reading program for schools has delivered over 76,000 reading kits and engages more than 5,000 children every month. With a curated library of over 1,000 books, the program combines carefully selected stories, structured activities, and digital support to help children build reading confidence, comprehension, and curiosity.

Through smart tracking, level-appropriate challenges, and engaging activities, GroBro.ai has helped children, particularly ESL learners, progress step by step, while giving educators and parents actionable insights into development.

About Atmiya Innovation Foundation

Atmiya Innovation Foundation is an initiative by Atmiya University dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and research. The foundation provides mentorship, resources, and a collaborative ecosystem to help startups and young innovators transform ideas into practical, scalable solutions.

About GroBro.ai

GroBro.ai is India’s first independent adaptive reading growth platform designed for young learners, especially ESL children. It provides curated reading kits, structured activities, and digital support to help children build reading confidence, improve literacy skills, and enable educators and parents to track measurable learning outcomes.

www.grobro.ai