Dr. Nusrat Sanghamitra (Co-Founder & CEO) and Dr. Fazlul H Krishnan (Co-Founder & Director Operations) with investors Siddarth Pai and Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma
Kanishk Shukla (CEO & Co-Founder) and Akshay Gugnani (CTO & Co-Founder) with investors Bhavik Vasa, Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma, Shanti Mohan and Siddarth Pai
Vinothkumar Srinivasan (Co-Founder) and Siddhartha Sharma (Co-Founder) with investors Aakrit Vaish and Shanti Mohan
Sandeep Sinha (Co-Founder & CEO) and Anurag Jain (Co-Founder & COO) with investors Shanti Mohan, Bhavik Vasa and Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma
Anuj Parekh (Co-Founder & CEO) and Sanil Basutkar (Co-Founder & Product Head) with investor Bhavik Vasa
Vikram Singh Meena (Founder & CEO) with investors Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma and Shanti Mohan
The Grand Finale of Leap To Unicorn Season 1 saw India’s best startups take a big leap towards fulfilling their potential, armed with the funding and endorsements from an elite jury of investors.
The top 20 startups selected as part of the Leap To Unicorn program bear testament to the ingenuity and skill of India’s entrepreneurs.
The month-long bootcamp sessions, as part of Leap To Unicorn, were a definitive guide to building and scaling a successful early stage startup.
The ‘Journey Beyond Unicorn’ session with Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, epitomized the depth of knowledge and experience available to Leap To Unicorn bootcamp participants.
Abhishek Saxena and Sanjeev Pandey from OmniCard highlight IDFC FIRST Bank’s unending support through various stages of their startup’s growth.
The registrations have been evaluated and the selected startups have been announced. It’s time to prepare India’s top startups for funding success, as the next stage of Leap To Unicorn begins.
Punt Partners brings together immense experience and a proactive vision to chart a new course for India’s digital marketing ecosystem.
With their novel subscription management services, Fleek demonstrates the ability of Indian startups to address modern consumer concerns, and achieve scale while doing so.
As part of the Leap To Unicorn initiative for startups, Shanti Mohan takes startups through the importance of the Capitalization Table and its importance in understanding the capital structure of the organization. Set your startup on the road to success with curated mentoring, networking and fundraising opportunities for your startup with Leap To Unicorn.
Let's do this, says Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder and CEO, haptik, as he announces his role as a member of jury for Leap To Unicorn. He will help select India's top early stage startups, and contribute part of an investment corpus of up to Rs.16 cr* to help them grow. Here is his call to action for founders looking to make their mark.
Bhavik Vasa, Founder, GetVantage, is set to bring his industry-leading expertise and immense funding capacity to Leap To Unicorn, as a member of the jury which will pick top early stage startups to attend a series of bootcamp sessions and win a share of up to Rs.16 cr* in funds. Listen to him speak about what makes this a one-of-a-kind growth opportunity for early stage startups.
Here's Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, Centre of Excellence, talking about a very special partnership between NASSCOM and Leap To Unicorn, to give top early stage startups a chance to learn from the best in the industry, and win a slice of Rs.16cr* in funds. Take a peek at how it will revolutionize the country's vibrant startup ecosystem.
We welcome Siddharth Pai, Founder, 3one4 Capital, as one of the jury members for Leap To Unicorn, to help India's best early stage startups achieve scale, with the right guidance from mentors and up to Rs.16 cr* in funds. Tune in to hear the man himself articulate what it means to be part of a pathbreaking initiative such as this.
Navigating the complex terrain of FDI regulation made easy, through a startup focused offering.
Startups don't need to reinvent the wheel to unlock multipliers. API Banking alone has the potential to give your business the edge it needs.
BuymyEV is dominating a growing EV segment, through a combination of innovation and the right support. And its journey holds lessons for other startups as well.
HealthismPlus is part of a paradigm shift that is combining innovative digital solutions and scale, to improve the quality and access of healthcare in India.
It was a National Startup Day special which brought together the leading lights of the Indian Startup Ecosystem to discuss how the country can better nurture its new enterprises.
A look at the trends in the Indian economy which impact startups
Pratik Lodha, Nikunj Malpani & Anurag Meena from NeoDocs highlight IDFC FIRST Bank’s unending support through various stages of their startup’s growth.
Learn how one of India’s most innovative fintech startups is opening up alternative investment avenues for retail investors with the help of a solid banking and technological infrastructure.
Co-founders of BatX Energies, Utkarsh Singh and Vikrant Singh talk about the relationship with IDFC FIRST Bank that transcends beyond basic bank-client relations and the advantages of the Bank’s mentorship.
With IDFC FIRST bank, bridging the working capital gap just got easier.
Getting an investment for a startup is a seminal event for a founder, but it can also be a double-edged sword.
Statiq has emerged as one of India’s most promising start-ups. Here’s a look at a few key factors powering its rise to the top.
An insightful Masterclass by Sanjay Mehta, Founder and Partner, 100X.VC on how to impress investors and get funding for your startup.
Mansi Mehta, Founder & CEO, CancerMitr encourages women to take risks and shows how partnering with IDFC FIRST Bank has helped to scale a purposeful business venture.
Chandra R Srikanth talks to one of India’s leading female business leaders, Ghazal Alagh, about the many challenges and opportunities that the current start-up ecosystem presents for women in India.
V. Vaidyanathan joins Chandra Srikanth in unveiling “Leap To Unicorn” - a one-of-its-kind initiative to help entrepreneurs get mentored, build a network, and raise funds.
Pulkit Baldev, Co-founder, Metalbook, sets sight on global expansion after seeing domestic success by partnering with IDFC FIRST Bank and talks about the journey of digitizing the capital intensive metal industry.
Mrutyunjay Hiremath, Founder and CEO, LogiPe, talks about digitizing transactions for the logistics sector and how associating with IDFC FIRST Bank allowed LogiPe to gain trust within the truckers’ community.
The first season of ‘Leap To Unicorn’ launched by IDFC FIRST Bank in partnership with Moneycontrol and CNBCTV18, is set to empower the startup ecosystem
The Startup ecosystem needs its own banking solutions. Are Indian banks on the verge of something new?
Has 14+ years of global experience across FinTech, E-Commerce, Digital Payments, and Mobile technologies. His platform "GetVantage" has funded over 500+ start-ups. He also mentors and serves on the boards of several leading startups, including BnT Fintech, Vested Finance, Blue Tokai, and LivingFood Company.
Helped close over 120+ funding rounds and investments into 35+ different funds across private equity and public markets. He is an Expert Council Member at iSpirt, IVAC youngest executive council member and was named in Forbes India's list of "Tycoons of Tomorrow" in 2021.
A serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded and mentored multiple startups through her various companies and venture funds. She is also a member of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission's (KDEM) Advisory Council and is passionate about assisting entrepreneurs in finding the right opportunities.
Invested in over 80 startups in India, the US, and Southeast Asia, including notable names like Unacademy and Pepper Content and Building Haptik, which was later acquired by Reliance. Aakrit has a strong foothold in the Indian tech space.
His company has invested in 207+ startups, built an ecosystem of 5500+ Angel Investors across 40+ cities in India and 5 regions globally. He actively contributes towards startup ecosystem growth in India along with various Central Government initiatives.
