Startup Events in India

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.

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.

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.

Sat, 15 August 2026

10:00Asia / Kolkata

Mumbai, India, Mumbai, India

Luma Mumbai

The Startup Network Edition 14 is an investor-only pitching event where vetted, fundraise-ready startups from Arthayan meet with VCs and angel investors. It enables investors to scout growth-ready startups aligned with their thesis and discover co-investment opportunities. The event also facilitates networking among investors and founders and offers insights into emerging sectors and market trends.