Startup Mahakumbh was a first-of-its-kind event that brought together the entire startup ecosystem of India, including startups, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. The event was scheduled from March 18-20, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Led by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event had sector-focused pavilions that showcased India’s most innovative startups.

With the central theme ‘Bharat Innovates,’ the event also featured mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference with leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a host of exciting activities for startups as well as future entrepreneurs. The event also hosted a Future Entrepreneurs Day on March 20, with a focus on cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit among students. The Future Entrepreneurs Day gathered close to 5,000 individuals handpicked by colleges and incubators nationwide for their inclination towards entrepreneurship.

With the purpose of enabling handshakes and connecting startups with a spectrum of investors such as VCs, angel investors, family offices, and HNIs, as well as potential corporate partners, the event hosted 1,000+ startups, 10+ thematic tracks, 1,000+ investors, 500+ incubators & accelerators, 5,000+ conference delegates, 10+ country delegations, and 40,000+ business visitors over the span of three days.