IIM Visakhapatnam’s EPIC and IIMV FIELD hosted EPICenter 2025, bringing together over 500 attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. The event featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, and an Ask Me Anything session, with insights from successful founders and investors. The highlight was the Epivault 2.0 competition, which saw over 50 teams compete. EPICenter 2025 showcased IIMV FIELD’s ongoing commitment to nurturing startups, offering mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities for emerging ventures.
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