800 Startups Converge at HSX 2023: Founders, VC’s and aspiring entrepreneurs attend Headstarts annual startup summit
Headstart, one of India’s oldest and largest startup ecosystem enablers since its inception in 2007, recently concluded its annual flagship startup summit, HSX 2023, held at SAP Labs Whitefield, Bangalore. This exclusive event witnessed an impressive turnout of over 1300+ attendees, featuring 30+ startup stalls, 35+ distinguished speakers, and 5+ enriching workshops.
Distinguished industry leaders such as Deena Jacob from OPEN Financial Technologies, Harish Narayanan Ex-CMO, Myntra, Upstox, Vivek Sridhar from Microsoft for Startups, Sanjay Khan Nagra from Khaitan, Kalpit Jain from Netcore Cloud, Dinesh Pai from Rainmatter, Naiyya Saggi from Good Glamm Group, Arjun Vaidya from Dr. Vaidyas, Sindhu Gangadharan from SAP Labs, Shraddha Sharma from YourStory and other notable luminaries graced the event. They shared invaluable insights on topics ranging from the future of the VC market in 2024 to emerging technologies that will shape the next decade for Indian startups.
Ivy Chin talking about the startup investments said “Infection Point Venture is empowering early-stage startups that dare to innovate, solve customer-centric problems uniquely, and make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Both Headstart and IVP share a common vision, harnessing the power of community to cultivate an ecosystem that fosters growth for startups and investors alike”
HSX 2023 also introduced the HS Beyond initiative, a key highlight of the summit, dedicated to providing mentorship and guidance to growth-stage startups looking to expand internationally. The initiative saw participation from 50 startups from across states who were exposed to workshops tailored to support startups in establishing trade tie-ups with relevant organizations in target countries.
Another exciting addition to this year’s event was the boosters pavilion, offering startups exclusive deals from service providers such as Canva, BHive, Grandmark, wowelz interacteka, covering essential areas like co-working spaces, design software subscriptions, branding services, and more.
Reflecting on the success of HSX 2023, Amit Singh, co-founder of Headstart, stated that “We are here to serve, and I am delighted to witness that more than 50% of participants have traveled to Bangalore from across the country to participate in HSX. Our endeavor has been to facilitate as many connections to HSX participants as possible, and we would continue to make them win via our local chapters across the country”.
Headstart Network Foundation, founded in 2007, continues to play a crucial role in the startup ecosystem, connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with mentors and investors. Through a range of initiatives, including networking events, mentorship sessions, and investor pitching sessions, Headstart remains committed to building a thriving entrepreneurial community in the country.
About Headstart
Headstart is a grassroots-level startup community that has been run by volunteers for fifteen years. It is a not-for-profit organization that has been operating successfully in more than 23 cities in India as well as in Finland, Dubai, and Germany. It has impacted 15,000+ ventures every year by conducting 3,000+ startup events and facilitating over 2,00,000 connections. With the help of over 500 dedicated volunteers, 750+ investors and mentors, 150+ incubator supporters, we are a community of over 50,000 members. One of the flagship events of Headstart, HSX is set to happen on the 30th of September, 2023.
