The Startup Mahakumbh, a three-day event that brought together startups, investors, incubators, accelerators and industry leaders across various sectors, concluded on Wednesday in the national capital.
Organized at the Bharat Mandapam by ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event featured sector-focused pavilions showcasing innovative startups from across the country.
Startup founders credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inspiring them to transform their ideas into successful businesses.
Aman Porwal, the founder of Indore-based Momskart said, “Momskart is an online marketplace where Indian women entrepreneurs can sell their products without any investment. At the Startup Mahakumbh, we interacted with PM Modi and got to know that ‘Startup India’ is doing a lot for the startups in India.”
“I work as a startup mentor. I visit colleges and motivate students, guiding them in their journey. By taking inspiration from PM Modi, I started my journey around 2016-17. In the last five years, I have met over 3 lakh students,” Chairman of International Business Startup and Entrepreneurs Association, Anshumaan Singh said.
Founder of YouVah, Rohit Jain, said: “YouVah is the first internship platform for teenagers… Over 2 lakh students and 300 schools are on our platform. Students can take internships and training on different skills. We are the first mover in the country to implement New Education Policy.”
The “Mahakumbh” also featured a Future Entrepreneurs Day on March 20. Close to 5,000 individuals, selected by colleges and incubators nationwide for their entrepreneurial inclination, participated in the event.
Themed “Bharat Innovates,” the event saw several mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference on leadership talks being organised. Panel discussions and workshops were also held during the “Mahakumbh.”
Startups attending the event had the opportunity to network with venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, high net worth individuals, and potential corporate partners.
