Ideas to Impacts Hub, a prominent B2B tech startup incubator, is gearing up to host the National Startup Day Celebration at its headquarters in Baner, Pune, on January 13, 2024. This highly anticipated event aims to bring together industry leaders, startup founders, investors, and experts, fostering collaboration and innovation within the thriving startup community.
Empowering Startups Through Startup India Initiative
For the past three years, Ideas to Impacts Hub has played a pivotal role in empowering the local startup community, aligning its efforts with the Startup India Initiative by DPIIT. With support from the Startup India Seed Fund, the hub has successfully funded six early-stage startups and provided guidance to numerous innovators, catalyzing their journey to success.
The Indian startup ecosystem, propelled by initiatives like Startup India, has ascended to become the third-largest in the world, boasting a staggering 100,000 startups across the nation. Ideas to Impacts Hub has been instrumental in contributing to this growth and aims to further accelerate the momentum through events like the National Startup Day Celebration.
Flagship Event for Collaboration and Learning:
The National Startup Day Celebration stands as a flagship event in Ideas to Impacts Hub’s calendar, designed to celebrate innovation, encourage collaboration, and offer a platform for networking and learning. Last year’s event drew over 200 attendees and featured 10 inspiring speakers, setting a high bar for this year’s edition.
Tushar Shetty, CEO of Ideas to Impacts Hub, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, highlighting the hub’s commitment to building Pune’s startup ecosystem. With two centers empowering over 50 startups, the hub is poised for expansion across the city, aiming to establish Pune as a leading startup hub in India.
Monica Holey Belsare, COO of Ideas to Impacts Hub, reminisced about the overwhelming success of last year’s National Startup Day and shared insights into this year’s heightened ambitions. The goal is to create an unforgettable experience with visionary leaders, aiming for billion-dollar dreams, both within India and beyond. The ultimate objective is to facilitate exponential growth within the startup ecosystem.
Star-Studded Lineup and Startup Appreciation
The National Startup Day celebration in 2024 promises engaging panel discussions, fireside chats, and interactions with industry stalwarts and pioneering founders. The lineup includes esteemed personalities such as Kapil Shelke (Founder & CEO, Tork Motors), Devendra Gupta (CoFounder & CEO, Ecozen), Kunal Gupta (CoFounder & CEO, EMotorad), Rohit Chattopadyay (CoFounder, Fittr), Sreejith Moolayil (CoFounder & COO, True Elements), Ajinkya Hange (CoFounder, Two Brothers Organic Farms), and Andy Barker (Business Consultant, Ker & Ker), among others.
The celebration will also feature a Startup Appreciation Ceremony, recognizing promising startups in the Pune ecosystem. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with fellow innovators through a multitude of startup booths, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.
The National Startup Day Celebration by Ideas to Impacts Hub is poised to be a cornerstone event, further propelling Pune’s startup ecosystem onto the national and international stage. With a stellar lineup of industry leaders, insightful discussions, and recognition for promising startups, the event encapsulates the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines successful startup communities.