Startup Mahakumbh 2024: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
| Event | Startup Mahakumbh 2024 |
|---|---|
| Organizers | ASSOCHAM, Nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association |
| Support | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) |
| Participants | Over 1,000 startups, 50 unicorns, 500 incubators, 5,000 delegates from 23 countries |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Central Theme | 'Bharat Innovates' |
| Focus Sectors | AI+SaaS, D2C/consumer brands, agritech, fintech, B2B manufacturing (dedicated pavilion) |
| Key Speakers | Amitabh Kant, Sivasubramanian Ramann, Falguni Nayar, Sridhar Vembu, Prashanth Prakash, Sanjeev Bikachandani |
| Activities | Mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, multi-track conferences, leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops |
| Future Entrepreneurs Day | Participation of 3,000 handpicked students for mentorship and collaboration opportunities |
| Investor Insights | Pitching and storytelling masterclasses, interactions with angel investors |
| Learning Program | Structured 30-hour online entrepreneurship learning program culminating in certification |