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Startup Conclave
India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem globally, with more than 75,000 startups. The Startup ecosystem is now witnessing an increase in the number of startups growing into Unicorns. Startup Conclave would provide a peek into India’s innovation ecosystem. The event would offer the opportunity to learn, understand and engage with ‘science-led’ Startups and supporting enablers, especially the Incubation centres.
The conclave would have a special focus on the Biotech Innovation ecosystem that is championed by DBT/BIRAC. The largest funding schemes in the biotech sector, namely, Biotech Ignition Grant (BIG) for entrepreneurs & startups, and the BioNEST scheme for bio-incubation centres, have completed ten years and made an immense contribution. The conclave will showcase its outcome. Startup Conclave would comprise four major elements, (i) Exhibition of innovative products and technologies by Startups in various fields, (ii) Exhibits by Incubators offering enabling services and shared infrastructure, (iii) Focused discussions on challenges and opportunities for Startups and (iv) how to avail the enabling opportunities under Startup India.
Who should attend?
- Startups, Incubators, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Industry, Faculty, Researchers, Scholars, Enablers, Professors, Teachers, School students, Parents, Media and Press, others
- Experts, Business mentors; Legal, IP and Regulatory experts
- Govt officials, State representatives, National and international delegates
What to expect?
- Any individual with a desire to know and understand India’s Startup Ecosystem
- An entrepreneur aspiring to set up own venture
- Young students, scientists, researchers, faculty to connect with startups, mentors, industry experts
- Experiential showcase of innovative products from Startups
- Peer to peer learning, networking, explore and forge collaborations
- Services available through individual Incubation centres across the country
- Help desks from enablers like BIRAC, Startup India, others
- Connect with experts, mentors
- BIRAC’s BIG grantees and BioNEST peer community interaction
Registration guidelines:
- Startup Conclave is open to all to attend. No registration is required to visit the Expo.
- Startups and Enablers (Incubators, Startup promoting agencies etc.) for expo are being selected/nominated through the respective supporting agency/department such as DPIIT, DST, BIRAC, MeitY etc. Startups/incubators interested to exhibit during Startup Conclave are requested to reach out to BIRAC through their respective funding/support agencies.
DATE: 21-24 January 2023
Venue: Athletics Ground, MANIT, Bhopal
Coordinators:
DBT
- Dr. Manish Diwan, BIRAC, DBT - 01124389600 -
Email: startupconclaveiisf@gmail.com
Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA)
- Shikha Agarwal, 94254 31601
Email: shikhaagr@gmail.com - Rajiv Nair, 95672 17255
Email: rajeevnair121@gmail.com - Sunil Bhat, 90498 00298
Email: ssbhat@gmail.com
Email: nsuc@scienceindiafest.org