After two years of a harsh funding winter, things are looking up again for India’s booming startup ecosystem.
From a string of new-age tech IPOs and a buzzing secondary market to funding rounds, the momentum is back albeit with some riders. With the euphoria of 2021 having dissipated, investors are placing a premium on profitability and startups are cutting costs to the bone as they look to extend their runway.
The Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2024, with the theme "Persist | Reset | Rebuild" is set to build upon the success of its previous season, providing a platform for insightful discussions among entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers.
The second edition of the flagship event will shine a light on the efforts of startups to thrive in an AI-first world, play the long game and adapt to a dynamic regulatory landscape.
The Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2024, slated to take place on August 9th in Bengaluru, has assembled some of the most successful entrepreneurs, change makers and disruptors. An unmissable platform to interact and learn from the best minds in the Indian startup ecosystem.
The star-studded edition this year headlines speakers who are among the best in the business, at the intersection of policy, entrepreneurship and investing.
The speaker lineup includes policy makers such as India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, Karnataka’s IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge and the state’s IT/BT secretary Ekroop Caur.
Top founders and CEOs headlining the event include Swiggy’s Sriharsha Majety, Delhivery’s Sahil Barua, PhonePe’s Sameer Nigam, Groww’s Lalit Keshre, Freshworks’ Girish Mathrubootham, Zepto’s Aadit Palicha, CaratLane’s Mithun Sacheti, Curefoods’ Ankit Nagori, Ixigo’s Aloke Bajpai, Zetwerk’s Amrit Acharya, Perfios’ Sabyasachi Goswami, Games 24*7’s Bhavin Pandya, IndiQube’s Rishi Das, DTDC Express’ Abhishek Chakraborty, Pixxel’s Awais Ahmed and Rapido’s Pavan Guntupalli.
Marquee investors who will be speaking at the event include SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja, Sorin’s Sanjay Nayar, Peak XV’s Shailesh Lakhani, Info Edge Ventures’ Kitty Agarwal, Accel’s Prashanth Prakash, Anand Daniel and A91 Partners’ VT Bharadwaj.
The event will also have an one of its kind candid conversation between India’s pioneering entrepreneur and cardiac surgeon, Dr Devi Shetty of Narayana Health in conversation with Viren Shetty, the executive vice-chairman of the hospital chain.
The event will offer a unique opportunity to engage with the top minds shaping the future of India’s startup ecosystem. Participants will gain invaluable insights and network with like-minded professionals to propel their entrepreneurial ventures forward.
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