ah! Ventures Brings India’s Startup Ecosystem To Bengaluru

STARup is the only platform in India where startups can pitch and procure funding for their ventures. This year, the event witnessed a huge footfall, welcoming 500 startups and over 250 investors from the corporate world. The event hosted a number of sessions with keynote speakers from across segments, such as HealthTech, FinTech, EduTech, CleanTech, FoodTech & Logistics, Emerging Tech, Platforms & Aggregators, Robotics` & AI and Co-working segments.  Praveen Sinha, Managing Director of PinCap said, "STARup is one of the biggest networking and knowledge-sharing platforms in the country. In-line with my objective of connecting with aspiring entrepreneurs, I partnered with STARup2017 to connect and engage in an idiomatic environment." 

In a downright departure from the conventional meeting venues, STARup2017 was organized across different venues, including a lounge, a fitness atelier, pool side bar and other co-working spaces. 

With new startups emerging every hour, India has open-handedly welcomed the startup culture by encouraging fresh talents and ideas, and turning them into reality. However, startups need constant support to survive in the game, because the competition is fierce.

All the disseminated efforts, put in by the entrepreneurs to make their brand successful, must be directed in the right direction. Therefore, the country needs some inspirational speakers on the panel to do the job. 

Networking over a coffee in cafe, or virtually on social media through different groups proves to be quite beneficial. However, the startup culture needs events that assemble startup owners and investors to experiment, discover, evolve and unlearn.  

Hence, ah! Ventures came up with the idea of STARup that brings together all these people under one roof to have brainstorming sessions and discussions regarding the startup culture.  

“It is important to create and support flourishing communities wherever they may exist. This can be achieved by bringing entrepreneurs on a mutual platform where they can connect, share and bond,” Praveen Sinha added. 

This two-day networking summit paved the way for effective and powerful networking amid startup owners, corporate leaders and investors.