Global Startup Summit 2025

Name: Global Startup Summit 2025
Start: 2025-04-12T08:30:00+05:30
End: 2025-04-12T18:00:00+05:30
Location: The Chancery Pavilion

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 08:30 am to 06:00 pm

UTC+05:30

Location

The Chancery Pavilion | Bangalore, KA

Global Startup Summit - Bengaluru 2025Global Startup Summit - Bengaluru is an initiative to connect the startup community for collective networking and progress. It is a platform to encourage the Indian startup ecosystem and an initiative to bridge the gap between startups and investors.Proudly presented by globalstartups.club, 3x Events Management, Mojo Capital - Investment Banking & VC Partner, and Gamezon Inc.Past Agenda1. Registration:Timing: 8:30 - 09.30 am (GSS Main Room)Timing: 09.30 - 09.40 am (GSS Main Room)Welcome Address2. Networking Activity:Timing: 09.40 - 09.50 am3. Keynote Address:Speaker: Mohit Sureka - Founder & CEO, Global Startups Club & Mojo CapitalTiming: 09.50 - 10.10 am4. Panel Discussion 1:Timing: 10.10 am - 10.40 amTopic: Elevating Customer Experience: The Key to Successful BrandingSpeakers:Sriharsha Nallamilli - Manager - Strategic Partnerships, Wadhwani FoundationShashi Kumar - Founder & CEO, Akshayakalpa OrganicRavi Teja Akondi - Co-Founder & CEO, iMumzPrakash Nimbalkar - Startup Mentor & AdvisorShivam Kumar Dang - Partnerships & Head of Startup Ecosystem, Simpl (Moderator)5. Panel Discussion 2:Timing: 11.00am - 11.40amTopic: Tech Trends: Exploring the Future of Real EstateSpeakers:Anand Narayan KB - Founder, Alt Realtech Pvt LtdCA Amit Kumar Kedia - Director, Kedia Corporate Advisors Pvt LtdAjay Kumar - Co-Founder & CEO, Monk Tech LabsManisheel Gautam - Co-Founder, InventoreySangeet Hemant Kumar - Founder, SHK Global Ventures & WealthiGO (Moderator)6. Panel Discussion 3:Timing: 11.40am - 12.20pmTopic: Startup Agility in Product / Platform DevelopmentSpeakers:Ashish Sanganeria - Senior Partner, TRANSEARCHDevashish Fuloria - CEO, GeoIQAtish Shelar - COO, TechfiniPiyush Peshwani - Co-Founder, OnGridPratik Kapasi - Founder, HeyCoachRohit C. - Founding Partner, Advoke Law LLP (Moderator)7. Global Startup Battles (Side Room):Timing: 10.00am - 1.00pmEvent: 20 Startup Founders pitching in GLOBAL STARTUP BATTLESJudges:Pankaj Gupta - Managing Partner, EthAum VenturesVittal Ramakrishnan - Founder & CEO, PODSudharsan Venkatakrishnan - Senior Vice President, KlubMadhu Gupta - Managing Partner, EthAum VenturesSumit Dutta - IIM Calcutta - Venture Advisor, Ex-NASSCOM & FlipkartLalit Singla - Founder & CEO, Steerx InnovationsRachit Poddar - Co-Founder & Director, IVY Growth AssociatesBabji VS - Startup Connect, The GainKamini Shivalkar - Associate Vice President, Gemba CapitalP. Mohan - Founder & CEO, SEEDICONSamit Khanna - Co-Founder & Partner, Signal VenturesNarendra Bhandari - General Partner, Seafund8. Panel Discussion B1:Timing: 2.00pm - 2.40pmTopic: Predicting the Future: Branding on LinkedInSpeakers:Muskan Agrawal - LinkedIn Top VoiceAbhijeet Mutha - Co-Founder, MentoverseCA Rahul Arora - LinkedIn CreatorRachna Lulla - HR Director, ArintraYogesh Agarwal - Founder, Revamp TribeAjita Dash - Founding Partner, Advoke Law LLP (Moderator)9. Panel Discussion B2:Timing: 2.40pm - 3.20pmTopic: Forecasting Unicorn Startups and Scaling Analysis of Market TrendsSpeakers:Ashis Nayak - Founding Partner, Shastra VCNarendra Bhandari - General Partner, SeafundMittu Tigi - CEO, AIC-IIITKRachit Poddar - Co-Founder & Director, IVY Growth Associates (Moderator)10. Panel Discussion B3:Timing: 3.20pm - 4.00pmTopic: From Seed to Series A: Understanding the Evolution of Startup Funding RoundsSpeakers:Babji VS - Startup Connect, The GainSamit Khanna - Co-Founder & Partner, Signal VenturesMadhu Gupta - Managing Partner, EthAum VenturesSumit Dutta - IIM Calcutta - Venture Advisor, Ex-NASSCOM & FlipkartVishnu Chaitanya - Head of Strategic Marketing, Neutrodev (Moderator)11. Panel Discussion A4:Timing: 12.20pm - 1.00pmTopic: From Local to Global: Scaling Cultural Brands in a Global MarketplaceSpeakers:Sripal Jain - CA & CPA, Simandhar EducationSmitha Hemmigae - Head of Marketing, ANSRAkshita Sachdeva - Co-Founder, Trestle LabsMadhwesh K - Practising Company Secretary (Moderator)12. Lunch & Networking:Timing: 1.00pm - 2.00pm13. Panel Discussion A5:Timing: 2.00pm - 2.40pmTopic: Investing in Startups: Balancing Risk and RewardSpeakers:Vittal Ramakrishna - Founder & CEO, PODSubhashish Bhadra - Head of Corporate Development, KlubAshwin Raguraman - Co-Founder & Partner, Bharat Innovation FundLalit Singla - Founder & CEO, SteerX InnovationsMohan P. - Founder & CEO, SEEDICONPavithra P. - Accrescent Managed Services (Moderator)14. Panel Discussion A6:Timing: 2.40pm - 3.20pmTopic: From Bootstrapping to Breakthrough: Navigating Funding ChallengesSpeakers:Jugul Thachery - Founder & CEO, HOGRAshish Khandelwal - Founder & CEO, ANQMeenu Sasikumar - Founder & CEO, AMG InvestSuraj Palled - Founder & CEO, Bright Accounts (Moderator)15. Panel Discussion A7:Timing: 3.20pm - 4.00pmTopic: Beyond Capital: The Value-Add of Strategic InvestorsSpeakers:Pankaj Gupta - Managing Partner, EthAum Venture PartnersAravin G Namdev - Venture Partner, ah! VenturesSudharsan Venkatakrishnan - Senior Vice President, KlubDivya Chandrasekaran - Founder, iPact Legal (Moderator)16. Global Startups Battle: FinaleTiming: 4.00pm - 4.30pm17. Panel Discussion A8:Timing: 4.30pm - 5.10pmTopic: Exploring Specialized Investment VerticalsSpeakers:Vinod Keni - Managing Partner, Peachtree Capital VenturesShyam Menon - Co-Founder & Partner, Bharat Innovation FundRachit Poddar - Co-Founder & Director, IVY Growth AssociatesRitesh Chandra - Founding Partner, Vidhikrit Legal (Moderator)18. Tea Break & Networking:Timing: 4.30pm - 5.00pm19. GSS Awards & Power Startup Recognition:Timing: 5.10pm - 5.30pmSession Highlights:Recognition & Awards for Top 20 Creators, Top 20 Startups, and GSS Startup Battle Winner.Surprise award for Best Supporting Member of the Year.