India Startup Festival 2023 in Bengaluru to host 10,000+ global startups and 500+ investors

• 2^ndedition of India Startup Festival (ISF) 2023 to begin from 10^th to 12^th August 2023 at Muddanahalli, Bengaluru.
• ISF 2023 themed ‘Innovation at Bottom of the Pyramid’aims to unite Innovators and Driving Rural Empowerment
• Be a breath of fresh air by bringing HNI’s & VC, along with startupstogether to tackle Funding winter
• The event to be attended byChief Guests Sadguru Sri Madhusudan, Founder of Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, Karnataka, Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Priyank Kharge, Minister of Information Technology and Bio-Technology, Karnataka, N. S. Boseraju, Minister of Minor Irrigation, Science & Technology Department of Karnataka along with industry leaders, VC’s, HNI’s and startups
• Sign MoUs with agenciesto boost the Startup Eco-System in India and provide gateways to global networks.

India Start-up Foundation, a prominent Not-for-profit organization supporting the growth and development of the Indian Start-Up ecosystem, announced the 2^nd edition of India Startup Festival (ISF) 2023 from 10^th to 12^th August 2023 at Muddanahalli, Bengaluru. The theme of ISF 2023 is ‘Innovation at the Bottom of the Pyramid’ Engaging discussions during the event will encompass vital areas such as Rural Healthcare Education, Fintech, Rural Innovation, Agritech, and Foodtech. Elite policymakers from the nation and world-leading change harbingers (see Annexure 1 for details of dignitaries) will attend ISF 23 to address grassroots-level challenges and propose impactful solutions.

ISF 2023 will be a unique platform for startup founders to Connect with peers, industry leaders, and investors, collaborate, and draw a growth path for their venture. The event is expected to be a dynamic platform fostering ideas, innovators, and Startups by providing them an ecosystem to interact, network, and collaborate with industry, government bodies, and investors making it an ultimate hub of entrepreneurial excellence. ISF 2023 will host over 10,000 startups from India, UK, Japan, and many other countries. The Startup jury will meticulously handpick the top one hundred startups as finalists, granting them an exclusive chance to pitch on the grand stage and secure funding. The top 10 startups will be awarded cash prizes and will be mentored by their sector-specific industry leaders. The startups were shortlisted from the Investor Connect Workshops organized in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, USA, and UK.

Speaking about ISF 2023, Mr. J A Chowdary, Key Architect, Indian Tech Industry Chairperson & Convenor, India Startup Festival said, “The India Start-up Festival (ISF) is complementary to the great initiatives of Government of India (GOI) such as Start-up India, Digital India, Make-in-India, etc and will bring together more than 10,000 start-ups to advance their mission and drive towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat. With a vision to reimagine the start-up landscape in India, we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering a startup community that will enable them to unleash their full potential. This festival will be a vibrant hub of entrepreneurial energy and innovation. It will present an excellent opportunity for startup founders to network with investors, mentors, and industry leaders. For India to flourish, the fruits of the Startup ecosystem must reach rural India, ushering in new opportunities and employment prospects. This is the core theme of ISF 2023 Empower ‘Innovation at the bottom of the Pyramid’ to empower the grassroots that will inevitably lead to exponential growth.”

He further added, “We will be recognizing 8 eminent personalities in India with lifetime achievement awards in recognition of their contribution to the industry and growth of the country. To encourage the next generation of innovators, we will also be recognizing the Ten Junicorn (students) Team. India Startup Foundation is also signing a number of MoUs to provide a flourishing eco-system for startups to guide, mentor, market, and fund the startups and help them succeed.”