India’s first-ever and biggest conglomeration of innovation and collaboration, Startup Mahakumbh, concluded at the iconic Bharat Mandapam, and Pragati Maidan.
The event saw participation from more than 1306 startups across 10 sectors, 165 sessions, and 392 speakers over the course of three days. Connecting founders and funders, the event served as a platform for budding entrepreneurs, seasoned industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to converge, exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections.
The mega confluence of startups, which aimed to promote innovation and entrepreneurship throughout India, featured high-profile speakers and notable industry titans such as Debjani Ghosh, nasscom, Anil Kumar Sagar, Department of IT – Govt of UP, Ranjan Anandan, Peak XV, Shri PK Singh, Government e Marketplace, Rikant Pittie, EaseMyTrip, Peeyush Bansal, Lenskart, Aman Gupta, boAt Lifestyle, Ashish Hemrajani, BookMyShow, and a host of notable speakers.
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Key highlights of the Startup Mahakumbh included:
- Women-led businesses: With 45% of startups in India now being led by women entrepreneurs, the event saw groundbreaking participation from women-led businesses. Women entrepreneurs proudly showcased the tech innovations and solutions offered by them.
- Future entrepreneurs: Students from 18 states engaged in practical workshops, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the competitive startup world. It also helped them foster connections with investors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals, laying the groundwork for potential collaborations and partnerships.
- Thematic Pavilions and masterclasses: With 10 thematic pavilions on Deeptech, AI & SaaS, Fintech, Agritech, Biotech & Pharma, Climate Tech, Gaming & E-Sports, D2C, B2B & Manufacturing, and Incubators, Startup Mahakumbh hosted masterclasses and engaging sector-specific discussions among all the pavilions.
- New announcements: Launch of Global e-Cricket Premier League and Memorandum of Understanding between Peak Sustainability Ventures and IIT Mandi to further the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.
With the development of over one million direct jobs, ten million indirect jobs, and four million+ occupations, the Indian startup ecosystem has been growing rapidly, demonstrating its relevance on the world map. The first Startup Mahakumbh successfully injected more energy into the expanding industry, providing a platform for innovative concepts and advancing the ‘can-do’ mentality of the youth of India.
About Startup Mahakumbh
Startup Mahakumbh is a first-of-its-kind event bringing together the entire startup ecosystem of India including startups, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event will have sector-focused pavilions, which will showcase India’s most innovative startups.
With the central theme ’ ‘Bharat Innovates’, the event will also feature mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference featuring leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a host of exciting activities for startups as well as future entrepreneurs.
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