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Startup Summit and Excellence Awards – South – 2026

Bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and enablers, StartupCon is designed to inspire growth, foster collaboration, and recognize outstanding achievements across industries.

2k+ People have Already Joined

April,2026

Bangalore

Speakers

OUR

Moderators &

SPEAKERS

We are hosting best Industry leaders and domain experts shaping insightful conversations and driving impactful discussions.

Suman Mishra
Vinod Keni
Sanjay G Kothari
Rasika Prashant
Bhushan Patil
Bhupendra Khanal
Samir Kumar

About StartupCon

EVENT !

StartupCon Summit & Awards is a premier platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence in the startup ecosystem. Bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and enablers, StartupCon is designed to inspire growth, foster collaboration, and recognize outstanding achievements across industries.

Summit Highlights

🎀 Keynote Addresses by renowned entrepreneurs and industry leaders

πŸ’‘ Panel Discussions on emerging trends, funding, AI, SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and more

πŸš€ Startup Pitch Sessions in front of investors and venture capitalists

🀝 Networking Zones for founders, mentors, corporates, and partners

🏒 Startup Expo showcasing innovative products and solutions

πŸ† StartupCon Excellence Awards

Award Categories

Best Incubator / Accelerator

Startup of the Year

Emerging Startup of the Year

Innovative Product / Service Award

Women Entrepreneur of the Year

Social Impact Startup Award

Tech Startup Excellence Award

Fintech / Healthtech / Edtech Excellence

Best Startup Founder + 30 More Award Categories

Who Should Attend

Startup Founders & Co-founders

Angel Investors & Venture Capitalists

Corporates & Enterprise Leaders

Government & Policy Representatives

Incubators & Accelerators

Students & Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Service Providers & Ecosystem Partners

Why Attend StartupCon

Gain industry insights from top leaders

Connect with investors and decision-makers

Showcase your startup to a targeted audience

Learn from real startup success stories

Build partnerships and accelerate growth

Get recognized on a national platform

Partnership & Exhibition

Opportunities

Partner or Exhibit with StartupCon to align your brand with innovation and entrepreneurship.

Partnership Options:

βœ” Title or Presenting Partner – 1 Nos

βœ” Powered By Partners – 3 Nos

βœ” Associate Partners – 3 Nos

βœ” Category Partners – 6 Nos

βœ” Exhibitors – 20 Nos

Partners and Exhibitors Benefits:

βœ” Media and promotional coverage

βœ” Brand visibility and lead generation

βœ” Product demos and live engagement

βœ” Direct access to decision-makers

Event

Schedule

Event Starts : Welcome, Networking Session 8.30 AM to 9.00 AM

Event Inauguration : 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM

Keynote Session: Building India’s Next Decade of Startups (Policy, vision & ecosystem growth) – 9.30 AM to 10.20 AM

Panel Discussion: From Idea to Impact – Creating Market-Winning Startups – 10.20 AM to 11.10 AM

Tea Break: 11.10 AM to 11.25 AM

Investor Masterclass: Cracking the Funding Code – What Investors Really Look For – 11.25 AM to 12.15 PM

Awards Distribution – 12.15 PM to 1.30 PM

Lunch Break – 1.30 PM to 2.30 PM

Tech Talk: AI, SaaS & Deep Tech – Powering Scalable Innovation – 2.30 PM to 3.20 PM

Fireside Chat: Scaling Up – Growth, Revenue & Leadership at Scale – 3.20 PM to 4.10 PM

Tea Break : 4.10 PM to 4.25 PM

Global Outlook Session: Beyond Borders – Taking Indian Startups to Global Markets – 4.25 PM to 5.15 PM

Awards Distribution – 5.15 PM to 6.30 PM

PARTNERS &

Exhibitors