Startup Events in India

Sun, 2 August 2026

09:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event is a casual monthly gathering in Bengaluru for builders, founders, and developers interested in AI and community connections. Attendees share ideas, ship products, and socialize in an affordable, low-key setting to build relationships without heavy logistics. It fosters a collaborative atmosphere for those wanting to engage with AI projects and meet like-minded people.

Sun, 2 August 2026

17:30Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event helps early-stage founders understand the fundamentals of brand marketing and customer acquisition timing. It explains what to prioritize and when to start key marketing activities to avoid wasting resources. Attendees will gain practical frameworks to build traction from idea to early revenue stages.

Tue, 4 August 2026

16:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event features an AMA with Marc Manara from OpenAI about the next generation of AI startups and how they will build and scale globally. It is for AI founders, engineers, PMs, and researchers interested in strategic company-building in the agentic era. Attendees will learn about new opportunities, competitive advantages, and what AI-native companies will look like.

Wed, 5 August 2026

15:00Asia / Kolkata

Gurugram, India, Gurugram, India

Luma New Delhi

Builders collaborate with Microsoft engineers to create a working Hinglish voice agent addressing real Indian language challenges. The workshop is for founders and operators working with voice AI or exploring voice integration for their businesses. Participants will build, demo, and get feedback in an interactive session held at the Microsoft office.

Wed, 5 August 2026

17:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event brings the OpenAI team to Bengaluru for hands-on building sessions with their latest AI models and technologies. It offers founders, engineers, and product leaders the chance to work directly with experts and develop AI-native products. Attendees can learn practical patterns for moving AI models from demo to production in a focused environment.

Thu, 6 August 2026

16:00Asia / Kolkata

Avataar Ventures, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event gathers founders, investors, and incubators to discuss capital allocation and return trends in India’s life sciences sector. The discussions highlight where funding is flowing and which sectors show near-term commercial traction. Participants can network during a light mixer to exchange ideas and make connections.

Thu, 6 August 2026

20:30Asia / Hong Kong

Online, India

Startup Agile Group - Bangalore

This online event challenges founders to rethink how they validate product ideas by highlighting the problem of polite but misleading feedback. It is for founders who want to build products that customers will actually buy rather than just say yes to. Participants learn to improve their approach to customer validation to avoid wasted effort.

Thu, 6 August 2026

18:30Asia / Kolkata

Mumbai, India, Mumbai, India

Luma Mumbai

The Growth Hack Series: Growth Marketing Mixer, Mumbai Chapter gathers senior marketing, growth, product, and digital leaders for an evening of networking and discussions. Participants will share insights on customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and product-led growth strategies. The event focuses on future-ready growth engines driven by technology and industry trends.

Fri, 7 August 2026

09:30Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This competition event focuses on teaching founders how to leverage Google AI Search and YouTube to own brand discovery and scale growth. It targets startup founders interested in mastering generative engine optimization and creator-led demand generation. Participants gain insights into integrating Google ecosystem tools to transition from startup to category leader.

Fri, 7 August 2026

16:00Asia / Kolkata

The Circle Work - Coworking Space at Mantri Avenue, Koramangala, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event explores the shift in modern warfare towards autonomous, software-defined defence systems and the emerging Mosaic Warfare model. It is designed for founders, operators, engineers, and investors interested in autonomy, robotics, and defence technology in India. Attendees will gain insights into autonomous perception, Indian defence-tech market dynamics, and ethical debates about autonomy in weapons.

Fri, 7 August 2026

17:30Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This session helps founders, VCs, operators, and community builders craft clear and consistent stories from their experiences and challenges. Participants learn storytelling frameworks and narrative arcs to build trust and connection in various conversations. It is for those building meaningful tech ventures who want to communicate their journey more effectively.

Sat, 8 August 2026

08:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This is a relaxed community run designed to help AI founders, operators, investors, and builders connect before a tech conference in Bengaluru. Participants run at an easy conversational pace through Cubbon Park to start discussions and networking informally. The event supports community engagement ahead of the main conference while encouraging casual social interaction.

Sat, 8 August 2026

08:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event is a competitive treasure hunt across Bengaluru's HSR Layout that challenges founders to solve clues and complete tasks while exploring the neighborhood. It is designed for founders who prefer interactive discovery and informal connection over traditional networking. Participants will enjoy local culture, build teams, and compete to find the final treasure box first.

Sat, 8 August 2026

10:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

Founders bring their ideas, landing pages, prototypes, or MVPs and pitch them directly to real potential users to get clear, structured feedback on what users understand, find confusing, and whether they would use the product. This event helps early-stage founders validate their concepts through direct user interaction. The goal is to improve product understanding and fit before further development.

Sat, 8 August 2026

17:15Asia / Kolkata

agara lake, Bangalore, India

Builders & Founders

This event is an informal gathering for startup builders and founders in Bengaluru to connect and have casual conversations away from their screens. It offers an opportunity for founders to share experiences and build community in an outdoor setting near Agara Lake. Attendees can refresh their perspective and network with peers in a relaxed environment.

Sat, 8 August 2026

19:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

Twelve real products are presented anonymously as dating profiles and voted on live by attendees using phone swipes. Founders receive direct, immediate feedback on their product positioning from a curated audience of founders, operators, product people, and investors. The event provides insights into product appeal and includes awards and post-event data analysis.

Sun, 9 August 2026

17:00Asia / Kolkata

Dots-In, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

The Human Code is a working roundtable event for developers, ML engineers, researchers, and technical founders focused on improving individual-level personalization beyond correlation-based models. Participants collaboratively analyze real problems involving user modeling and personalisation failures. It offers a hands-on environment with no sales pitches or showcases.

Sun, 9 August 2026

17:00Asia / Kolkata

Founder Startup House Bangalore, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event is a casual board game and mafia night for founders, operators, engineers, and builders to connect without talks, pitches, or slides. The games encourage collaboration, negotiation, and reading people, mirroring startup skills. It provides a relaxed environment to build genuine relationships during Bengaluru's Basecamp tech week.

Sun, 9 August 2026

18:00Asia / Kolkata

Echoes of Harmony Music House, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event offers an evening of games, music, and friendly competition for founders, operators, designers, investors, and others involved in consumer tech and AI. It replaces usual networking with interactive activities to help attendees connect in a relaxed setting. Participants also enjoy live performances and casual conversations at a music school venue in Bengaluru.

10–11 August 2026

12:00Asia / Kolkata

Pullman New Delhi Aerocity, New Delhi, India

Luma New Delhi

This event offers a startup infosession and pitching opportunity for founders building startups with MVPs or early traction. It introduces ISB's I-Venture Immersive program designed to help founders scale, refine strategy, and navigate fundraising. Attendees can connect with investors and ecosystem experts while pitching for cohort admission.

Mon, 10 August 2026

14:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

Women in AI: In Conversation brings together women building, investing in, and shaping the future of AI in India. Attendees can expect a fireside chat exploring AI development, opportunities, and lessons from women leaders in the ecosystem. This invite-only event fosters meaningful discussions and networking among founders, operators, researchers, investors, and product leaders.

Tue, 11 August 2026

11:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event demonstrates how frontier AI models can be used by attackers to find and exploit security flaws in startups' live products. It is aimed at founders and technical teams who want to understand and fix vulnerabilities before they are exploited. Attendees will see live hacking examples and learn what security measures to prioritize in fast-moving AI-driven development environments.

Tue, 11 August 2026

14:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

This event showcases innovations and product demos in AI with sessions from Google DeepMind and Google Cloud. It is designed for founders and CTOs building or scaling AI products and infrastructure. Attendees can gain insights from experts and network with industry peers and startup founders in Bengaluru.

Sat, 15 August 2026

14:30Asia / Kolkata

Lossfunk, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

Founders and engineers working with AI gather in small groups to explore where real human work remains in AI workflows. Participants discuss recent changes in beliefs, productivity hacks, and fears while collaboratively troubleshooting current challenges. The event fosters deep conversations and networking with AI-native builders.

Sat, 15 August 2026

18:00Asia / Kolkata

BHIVE Adani Inspire BKC, Mumbai, India

MumbAI AI

This is a meetup for AI enthusiasts and professionals in Mumbai to connect and collaborate in a coworking environment. Participants can discuss AI topics and opportunities related to funding and innovation. The event aims to build a local AI community inspired by similar groups in Dubai and Shanghai.

Sun, 30 August 2026

15:00Asia / Kolkata

Dadar East, Mumbai, India

Luma Mumbai

This meetup introduces developers, students, and startup builders to MIRO, a collaborative workspace platform that supports product planning and innovation. Participants will learn about global developer ecosystems, collaboration, and networking opportunities in Mumbai. The event aims to foster a strong local community focused on building real-world products and future technology projects.

Mon, 21 September 2026

16:00Asia / Kolkata

Bengaluru, India, Bengaluru, India

Luma Bengaluru

Unicorn AI Summit brings together 500+ AI founders, engineers, and operators for talks from leaders at India’s top unicorn AI companies and showcases 50 live AI startup demo booths. The event is designed for those building AI products, scaling infrastructure, or seeking users, hires, or customers. Attendees gain networking opportunities with founders, engineers, and investors focused on AI innovation.

Fri, 7 November 2031

17:00Asia / Kolkata

Gateway of India, Mumbai, India

StartupCouncil.org Mumbai Tech Entrepreneurs & Investors

This event focuses on startup networking where participants discuss raising money, developing products, finding product market fit, scaling teams, tech stacks, and revenue growth. It is designed for startup founders and entrepreneurs seeking to connect and learn about funding strategies and startup growth challenges. Attendees benefit from peer interaction and knowledge sharing in a collaborative environment.

Wed, 24 March 2032

19:00Asia / Kolkata

Gateway of India, Mumbai, India

StartupCouncil.org Mumbai Tech Entrepreneurs & Investors

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