The MeitY Startup Hub Investor Connect Programme at IIM Ahmedabad brought together startups and investors from diverse sectors, fostering collaboration and growth opportunities in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Event Overview
- The MeitY Startup Hub Investor Connect Programme continued its pan-India journey.
- The event took place at IIM Ahmedabad on March 22, bringing together 10 startups and 25 investors.
- This was the second event of the programme, following the inaugural event in Jaipur.
- The aim of the programme is to empower promising startups across India by connecting them with potential investors.
- Startups were provided with a platform to showcase their ideas and receive constructive feedback from investors.
Organizers and Collaborators
- Organized by the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), in collaboration with IIMA Ventures and powered by source.
- The event featured an esteemed investor panel including Sanat Mondal, Anil Joshi, Nisarg Singh, Namrata Gupta, among others.
- IIMA Ventures, founded in 2002, is recognized as a Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Department of Science and Technology and supported by MeitY under TIDE 2.0.
Participating Startups
- Ten selected startups were part of diverse MeitY-backed programs like SAMRIDH, TIDE 2.0, and Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
- Startups from various sectors were represented, including healthtech, ecommerce, insurtech, parenting, skilltech, sportstech, edtech, EV, and cleantech.
- Healthtech startups like Redicine Medsol and ecrooner, ecommerce startup Culture Circle, insurtech startup Cureclaims, parenting and health-focused platform GrowthBook, skilltech startup My Equation, sportstech startup Player, edtech platform STEMpedia, EV startup Webber, and cleantech startup Auklr participated.
Investor Interest
- Several investors, including Abhilash Sonwane, Namrata Gupta, Jalpa Jain, expressed interest in various startups.
- Sonwane showed interest in tech-enabled startups such as My Equation, Player, and STEMpedia.
- Jain was impressed with the humble approach of Player's founder and saw great potential in the sportstech sector.
- Manoj Kumar Agarwal expressed interest in further evaluating the EV startup Webber.
- Kapil Kotnala indicated his intention to further evaluate Culture Circle.
Impact and Implications
- The event highlighted the synergy between academic institutions, government bodies, and industry players in fostering the growth of early-stage ventures.
- It provided valuable networking opportunities for startups and investors.
- The diverse range of startups showcased reflects the varied interests of investors and the emerging trends in the startup ecosystem.