Piyush Goyal Urges Deeptech Innovation for India’s Technological Sovereignty at TiEcon Delhi

Policymakers, industry stalwarts, investors, founders and startup leaders converged at TiEcon Delhi to celebrate India’s accelerating deeptech revolution. TiEcon Delhi, organized by TiE Delhi-NCR, a two-day summit kicked off on an inspiring note, setting the stage for powerful conversations, visionary ideas, and collaborations shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship in India.

The highlight of the opening day was the Grand Keynote by Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industries, Government of India, where he outlined Government’s Vision for Building a Vibrant Deeptech Ecosystem Driven by Innovation and Youth Engagement. He observed that India’s digital journey has been integral to its economic rise, from becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy to being on track to reach the third position within two years, and achieving the vision of a USD 30–32 trillion economy by 2047. He stated that the foundation of India’s growth rests on the power of technology and innovation.

“Over the last decade, India’s remarkable digital transformation has created unprecedented possibilities for the millions of Indians from the bottom-of-the-pyramid to millions of our innovators. Programmes like the Jan Dhan bank accounts, Aadhaar identity, Direct Benefit Transfer, the growth of the UPI payments ecosystem, expansion of 4G networks and now 5G across the country, all these have shifted India from coverage to access, from access to usage, from usage to outcomes.As we move towards becoming a global engine of deep-tech innovation, through AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, emerging technologies, the entire ecosystem of talent, institutions, investment, start-ups is aligning with this vision. Happy to see platforms like TiEcon Delhi-NCR bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators who embody the spirit of inquiry and enterprise that drives India forward. Together, we must aim not just to participate in the global technology revolution but to lead it with confidence, creativity, and conviction,” said Shri Piyush Goyal, Honourable Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Government of India.

The sessions covered diverse themes from startup profitability to AI innovation and research commercialization. The Power Panel “Mission 2047: What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There” saw participation from STPI, DPIIT, BIRAC, and NSIC leaders discussing India’s roadmap to becoming a global tech powerhouse. A series of fireside chats and keynotes followed, including “Quantum Leap: Accelerating India’s Tech Sovereignty” with Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, and Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Chairman Emeritus, TiE Delhi-NCR, and “How India Can Win the Global AI Race” featuring Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY, and Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder, Info Edge.

“The Honourable Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks on the need for Indian startups to focus on deep tech inspired us to take decisive action. We shifted our focus and the 25th TiECon Delhi has now become India’s largest deep tech conference. In a world where technology and trade are increasingly being weaponised, technology sovereignty represents national sovereignty. As India moves towards Viksit Bharat 2047, investing in deep tech and research is essential. This vision now defines TiE’s mission” said Dr. Saurabh Srivastava - Chairman Emeritus, TiE Delhi -NCR.

“India is witnessing an exciting phase in its artificial intelligence journey, powered by our strong technology ecosystem and exceptional talent base. Through the India AI Mission, we are focused on building an inclusive and innovation-driven framework that provides access to compute infrastructure, quality datasets and AI skills for startups, researchers and enterprises. In this, TiEcon Delhi NCR play an important role in fostering collaboration among industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers, helping translate India’s AI potential into real-world impact. Our collective goal is to make AI accessible, responsible and transformative for every citizen, driving sustainable and equitable digital growth across the nation,” said Mr. Abhishek Singh, Addl. Secretary, MeitY India AI Mission.

The event also marked the unveiling of SPF 100 Desi Deeptechs, a first-of-its-kind showcase celebrating India’s most promising homegrown Deeptech ventures. Engaging sessions such as ‘AI Unlocked: Innovation, Scale & Competitiveness’ and ‘Deeptech on the Move: AI Innovations Powering Mobility 2.0’, powered by MG Motor, further reflected the vibrancy and depth of India’s Deeptech ecosystem, emphasizing the collective efforts of government, investors, and entrepreneurs in shaping a future-ready innovation economy.

In another key highlight, TiE Delhi-NCR announced the launch of the DeepScale India Accelerator Program at TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025, a national initiative designed to fast-track the commercialization and scaling up of MVP-ready DeepTech startups. Supported by SIDBI as the Investment Partner, DST as the Ecosystem Partner, and AWS as the Technical Partner, the program will empower early-stage innovators across AI, robotics, quantum, biotech, spacetech, and semiconductors through mentorship, funding access, and masterclasses, culminating in a Demo Day at the TechSwaraj DeepTech Summit 2026.

Alongside the accelerator, TiE Delhi-NCR also introduced Lab2Scale, a DeepTech bridge designed to move TRL 4–7 research from proof-of-concept to pilots and commercialization. The Lab2Scale session at TiEcon featured rapid 5-minute pitches by select innovators, followed by curated Founder–Industry Huddles that enabled pilot discussions, partnerships, and opportunities for technology validation.

About TiE Delhi-NCR

Fostering entrepreneurship for over two decades, TiE Delhi-NCR stands as one of the most dynamic and impactful chapters of the global TiE Network. Renowned for its marquee events, high-impact mentoring programs, prestigious entrepreneurial awards, and powerful investor pitch platforms, TiE Delhi-NCR plays a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup landscape. With a mission to empower entrepreneurs at every stage, TiE Delhi-NCR offers access to industry experts, seasoned mentors, and global networks, helping founders scale their ventures beyond imaginable limits. Through consistent efforts to expand, explore, and elevate, TiE Delhi-NCR continues to evolve as India’s most credible and influential platform supporting entrepreneurial growth and innovation.

MBCC 2025 at IIT Mandi: Pioneering Indian Knowledge for Societal Change

Mind Brain Consciousness Conference 2025 (MBCC 2025) will be held at IIT Mandi from June 4 to 7. At the heart of this annual gathering lies the Indian Knowledge System (IKS)—a profound, holistic framework that integrates ancient wisdom with contemporary inquiry.

This conference brings together researchers from diverse fields such as neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, Indian philosophy, and Vedantic theology, to engage in meaningful deliberation on the nature of mind, brain, and consciousness from multiple perspectives. These deliberations are not only important for mental well-being, they will impact all fields of study including environment, agriculture, healthcare, innovation and creative leadership.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will grace the conference as a visionary speaker. The event will feature keynote addresses by Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi (Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University), Professor Gautam Desiraju (IISc), one of the highest cited Indian scientists, Prof. Roumiana Tsenkova, Kobe University, Japan, Dr. B N Gangadhar, Chairman, National Medical Commission and Former Director, NIMHANS and Bhakti Rasamrita Swami, a Bhakti-vedantist.

The conference is being curated by the center of Indian Knowledge Systems for Mental Health Application (IKSMHA) at IIT Mandi.

Panel discussions featuring leaders and experts in diverse fields from around the world will address “Indian Knowledge Systems shaping the science of cognitive matter” and “Nurturing civilizational consciousness for national transformation”.

Special sessions feature Prof. Chayan Nandi on consciousness biomarkers, Dr. Amit Sethi on brain dynamics and cognition, and Prof. Ajay Chaturvedi, offering a systems perspective on economy and civilizational transitions.

What sets MBCC apart is its outcome-oriented design — bringing together investors, judges, students, and innovators in a space where ideas are meant to translate into action. Highlights include student business plans on the Kullhad Economy, a fresh production-driven model rooted in Indic values.

IIT Mandi Director Prof Laxmidhar Behera notes, “MBCC 2025 reflects our commitment to shaping ideas that matter — where tradition informs innovation and transformation.” MBCC 2025 promises to be a crucible of purpose-driven collaboration — inviting scholars, practitioners, and seekers into a space of lasting impact.

The conference is being chaired by Prof. Laxmidhar Behera (IIT Mandi), Dr. Anirban Chakraborty (National Institute of Materials Science, Japan), and Prof. Ganpati Ramanath (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA, and Uppsala University, Sweden).

Indie Game Utsav and Comic Con India Reveal the Biggest Steam Sale of Indian Games Ever

Indie Game Utsav, India’s only PC and console-focussed game developer event, and Comic Con India have partnered for the Comic Con X Indie Game Utsav Steam Sale. Over 110 made-in-India and Indian-origin PC games will be available at deep discounts up to 80 percent. The Comic Con X Indie Game Utsav Steam Sale is from April 10, 11pm IST to April 20, 11pm IST. And, in a first for Indian-made games, this sale will be featured on the global frontpage of Steam from April 18 to 20.

You can check out the page for yourself right here: https://store.steampowered.com

The Comic Con X Indie Game Utsav Steam Sale will also coincide with the on-ground debut of Indie Game Utsav at Mumbai Comic Con 2025. The inaugural edition of Indie Game Utsav will showcase over 40 high-quality PC and console indie games to audiences at Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Mumbai Comic Con powered by Crunchyroll from April 12 to 13, 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

Indie Game Utsav is supported by Intel, Xbox, Xsolla, Specter, and Nodwin Gaming. IGDA India (International Game Developers Association) is Indie Game Utsav’s Community Partner.

“This Steam Sale is our way of giving Indian games a wider audience”, says Avichal Singh, Co-Founder and Game Director of Nodding Heads Games and Project Director of Indie Game Utsav. “I’m grateful for Nodwin’s and Valve’s support to surface Indian games to the world.”

“We’ve always believed that Indian indie game creators have something truly special to offer, and their games deserve to be in the hands of more players,” says Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and MD of NODWIN Gaming. “This is just one step in a larger effort to support that ecosystem, and it’s great to see a platform like Valve share that vision for building a stronger PC gaming community in India.”

Highlights of the Comic Con X Indie Game Utsav Steam Sale include the solo-developed Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat, viral episodic series Fears to Fathom, cerebral card collection game Kurukshetra, critically-acclaimed action game Raji: An Ancient Epic, cosy adventure The Palace on the Hill and horror hit Kamla to name a few.

Along with this, several up and coming made-in-India Steam games will be front-and-centre for international audiences to wishlist from a wide variety of genres ranging from strategy to adventure. These include Abashed, Appa, Cosmic Race Galactic Showdown, Detective Dotson, Fishbowl, Frontier Paladin, Mukti, Sojourn Past, Spook-A-Boo, and many more.

You can find the entire list of every Indian indie PC game at Comic Con X Indie Game Utsav Steam Sale right here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AQCkje9sqMBe7Ogu6pN57RbzKx-3DxgYoc85xHXmxbQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please link to their store pages and don’t hesitate to request your audience to wishlist them as well. Your support means the world to us. You can find the full list of games available

For more on Indie Game Utsav, stay tuned to our site and social media handles to be the first to get the latest announcements and reveals.

Nvidia to Host Flagship AI Summit in India in October

Nvidia is set to host its flagship AI Summit in India from October 23-25, 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This event will feature a range of sessions and live demos on generative AI, industrial digitalization, robotics, large language models, and more.

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, will also be present, participating in a fireside chat on October 24. This summit aims to position India as a significant player in the global AI landscape.

The Nvidia AI Summit in India will feature several exciting highlights:

1. Keynote Speeches: Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, will deliver a keynote address and participate in a fireside chat.

2. Generative AI Sessions: In-depth sessions on the latest adva. ncements in generative AI.

3. Industrial Digitalization: Discussions on how AI is transforming various industries.

4. Robotics and Automation: Live demos showcasing cutting-edge robotics and automation technologies.

5. Large Language Models: Insights into the development and application of large language models.

6. Networking Opportunities: A chance to connect with industry leaders, AI experts, and innovators.

This summit aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current AI landscape and its future directions.

In September 2023, Huang met Indian PM Narendra Modi during a five-day tour to discuss the country’s potential role as a site for chipmaking, AI talent resource and market for Nvidia products.

Jio Haptik's Interakt Presents "WhatsApp on Wheels", Taking the Power of Conversational Commerce to Mumbai

• In partnership with Meta, The WOW initiative is a half-day conference to be held at Taj Santacruz on June 15 from 4 pm onwards
• The event will be attended by over 250 Entrepreneurs, 15+ Speakers across 9+ Interactive Sessions
• It will empower D2C brands to leverage WhatsApp for business growth and customer engagement. 

WhatsApp has been adopted by 15mn+ businesses in India for business communication but few are leveraging its full potential. To encourage more flexible use for businesses Meta introduced the WhatsApp Business APIs in 2018 so that they could go beyond the limitations of the WhatsApp Apps, by offering flexibility and the ability to integrate with their current business platforms.

Since then Jio Haptik a subsidiary of Jio platforms has built its expertise around leveraging WA APIs to build advanced solutions for businesses over WhatsApp. With their product Interakt, a platform for Small and Medium businesses, they provide the ability for any business to manage and grow their business on WhatsApp, by providing a WhatsApp-based CRM, Support Platform, Marketing tool, and WhatsApp Shop, just like the solution they built for Jio Mart.

Interakt has been hosting conferences across the country to evangelize the use of WhatsApp for businesses as well as promote Meta's latest offering of 'Click to WhatsApp Ads' via its flagship event called WhatsApp On Wheels.

In its 6th edition, this month, 'WhatsApp on Wheels' is hosting its Marketing Edition in Mumbai at Taj Santacruz on June 15 from 4 pm onwards.

The event is designed to empower Indian D2C brands with the power of conversational commerce by hosting a series of events that educate them on how to acquire new customers, retain existing business opportunities and drive more conversions at scale on the popular messaging platform - WhatsApp

The half-day conference will provide an excellent opportunity for D2C founders to extend their business reach and knowledge on leveraging conversational commerce's power with WhatsApp.

The 6th Edition of WoW will expect the presence of over 250 entrepreneurs, 15+ speakers, D2C & startup founders, marketing & advertising agency owners, marketing & sales professionals, tech/business influencers, and more. TEAM, TiE Mumbai & D2C Insider have also joined the event as Community Partners.

At this exclusive, invite-only event attendees will learn how to leverage WhatsApp for unlocking powerful brand promotion techniques. With over 9 interactive sessions, they will discover the secrets to maximizing ROAS through click-to-WhatsApp ads and discuss the potential of WhatsApp and ChatGPT to take the business to new heights. The evening will be full of actionable insights from industry experts and real-world success stories of SMBs using WhatsApp. and the event will conclude with Networking Mixer where attendees can connect and network with like-minded professionals.

The lineup of speakers comprises Arjun Vaidya (Founder, Dr. Vaidya's), Naiyya Saggi (Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group), Akshay Gurnani (Co-founder & CEO, Schbang), Puneet Gupta (Founder & CEO, Astro Talk), Krishi Fagwani (Co-founder & CEO, Thrive), and Ambareesh Murthy (Founder, Pepperfry), Malini Agarwal (Founder, Miss Malini), among othersIn partnership with Meta, The WOW initiative is a half-day conference to be held at Taj Santacruz on June 15 from 4 pm onwards

The event will be attended by over 250 Entrepreneurs, 15+ Speakers across 9+ Interactive Sessions

It will empower D2C brands to leverage WhatsApp for business growth and customer engagement.

WhatsApp has been adopted by 15mn+ businesses in India for business communication but few are leveraging its full potential. To encourage more flexible use for businesses Meta introduced the WhatsApp Business APIs in 2018 so that they could go beyond the limitations of the WhatsApp Apps, by offering flexibility and the ability to integrate with their current business platforms.

Since then Jio Haptik a subsidiary of Jio platforms has built its expertise around leveraging WA APIs to build advanced solutions for businesses over WhatsApp. With their product Interakt, a platform for Small and Medium businesses, they provide the ability for any business to manage and grow their business on WhatsApp, by providing a WhatsApp-based CRM, Support Platform, Marketing tool, and WhatsApp Shop, just like the solution they built for Jio Mart.

Interakt has been hosting conferences across the country to evangelize the use of WhatsApp for businesses as well as promote Meta's latest offering of 'Click to WhatsApp Ads' via its flagship event called WhatsApp On Wheels.

In its 6th edition, this month, 'WhatsApp on Wheels' is hosting its Marketing Edition in Mumbai at Taj Santacruz on June 15 from 4 pm onwards.

The event is designed to empower Indian D2C brands with the power of conversational commerce by hosting a series of events that educate them on how to acquire new customers, retain existing business opportunities and drive more conversions at scale on the popular messaging platform - WhatsApp

The half-day conference will provide an excellent opportunity for D2C founders to extend their business reach and knowledge on leveraging conversational commerce's power with WhatsApp.

The 6th Edition of WoW will expect the presence of over 250 entrepreneurs, 15+ speakers, D2C & startup founders, marketing & advertising agency owners, marketing & sales professionals, tech/business influencers, and more. TEAM, TiE Mumbai & D2C Insider have also joined the event as Community Partners.

At this exclusive, invite-only event attendees will learn how to leverage WhatsApp for unlocking powerful brand promotion techniques. With over 9 interactive sessions, they will discover the secrets to maximizing ROAS through click-to-WhatsApp ads and discuss the potential of WhatsApp and ChatGPT to take the business to new heights. The evening will be full of actionable insights from industry experts and real-world success stories of SMBs using WhatsApp. and the event will conclude with Networking Mixer where attendees can connect and network with like-minded professionals.

The lineup of speakers comprises Arjun Vaidya (Founder, Dr. Vaidya's), Naiyya Saggi (Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group), Akshay Gurnani (Co-founder & CEO, Schbang), Puneet Gupta (Founder & CEO, Astro Talk), Krishi Fagwani (Co-founder & CEO, Thrive), and Ambareesh Murthy (Founder, Pepperfry), Malini Agarwal (Founder, Miss Malini), others

Sphot’23 Concludes Amid Exciting Promise of Game-Changing Real-World AI Applications in India in the Near Future

Rajiv Kashyap - Head of Growth - Saarthi.ai, IT Minister Mano Thangaraj and Vishwanath Jha - Founder - Saarthi

Communication AI Leader Saarthi.ai’s AI-BizTech Conference - SPHOT successfully concluded on February 1, 2023

The one-day event featured discussions on ‘Powering the Bharat Revolution with AI’, in the presence of leading researchers from institutions such as IIT Patna and IIT Kharagpur, renowned CXOs and business leaders

The event also saw the exclusive product launch of Pravid - Saarthi’s flagship Communication AI platform that will disrupt how enterprises communicate with their users

As an ode to the origin of its name – the Sanskrit word, ‘Sphut’, meaning ‘to burst’, SPHOT is an explosion of interesting ideas and a celebration of novel research and meaningful real-world AI applications of Indian languages and the Communication technology ecosystem.

The day-long conference was inaugurated at the hands of Shri Mano Thangaraj, IT Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu. After inauguration, Mr Thangaraj presented the opening keynote about the benefits of delivering e-governance by infusing latest technologies. This was followed by an academic keynote on ‘Sphota and the Process of Cognition & Communication: A Cognitive Holistic Approach’ by Prof. D.N. Tiwari, Senior Fellow, ICCR.

Those present included leading researchers from institutions such as IIT Patna and IIT Kharagpur, renowned CXOs and business leaders from enterprises in the BFSI industry like Fullerton, KreditBee, and budding entrepreneurs from across the country wanting to make a mark in the space of AI. Sphot ’23 was attended by over 300 individuals comprising senior executives from the world of business, heads of data science and analytics, VCs, investors AI & software developers, students and more.

In line with the theme of Sphot ’23 - ‘Powering the Bharat Revolution with AI’, the event saw insightful, thought-provoking sessions on topics such as, ‘The Role of communication AI in Improving the Speed and Accuracy of Lending Decisions, ‘Promoting Higher Education in Indian Languages Language and literature ’, ‘Evolving relationships between humans and AI’, ‘Tribal languages- Documentation, Language Endangerment Issue, Language Rights, Policy and Planning’, ‘How communication AI can work hand in hand with RBI and TRAI to improve compliance and regulation in the lending industry?’, and much more. The annual AI-BizTech Conference witnessed eminent speakers such as Nitin Agarwal (Fullerton), Bornini Lahiri (IIT Kharagpur), Sivakumar Nandipati (Fedfina), Jawar Singh (IIT Patna) among others.

In line with the theme of Sphot ’23 - ‘Powering the Bharat Revolution with AI’, the event saw insightful, thought-provoking sessions. A business keynote on Role of Communication AI in improving the speed and accuracy of lending decisions by Mr. Ajeet Kumar, COO, KreditBee was well received by the audience. Other sessions included Voice AI in BFSI: Past, Present & Future, Brain Inspired Energy Efficient ANN Architectures for AI/ML Applications by Prof. Jawar Singh, Professor, IIT Patna; Tribal Languages- documentation, language endangerment issue, and language rights, policy & planning by Mr. Sujoy Sarkar, Officer-in-Charge, Scheme for Protection & Preservation of Endangered Languages, CIIL, Mysuru, Integrating Voice AI in your Legacy process - Challenges & Advantages by Gaurav Mojasia – Lending Kart, The Power of Simple & Elegant Ideas in Computational learning by Dr Anil Kumar Singh.

While speaking in a panel discussion on Languages, Diversity, and AI, Ms Bornini Lahiri, Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur, said, “We think languages are different and they are from different families, but there are aspects which are universal. These common, universal aspects are very interesting and a topic of interest for many researchers.”

One of the highlights of the event was an exclusive product launch of Pravid - Saarthi’s flagship Communication AI platform that will disrupt how enterprises communicate with their users.

Commenting on the great success of Sphot’23, Mr. Vishwa Nath Jha, Founder and CEO of Saarthi.ai., said, “Through Sphot – our flagship AI thought leadership conclave, we are happy that we could bring together delegates from the fields of philosophy, artificial intelligence, linguistics, computer science engineering and financial enterprises, on one platform. In line with the theme of the second edition of Sphot- ‘Powering Bharat revolution with AI’ - I’m really excited how the conclave brought together multifaceted perspectives of language and speech technologies pertaining to technological challenges and growth areas in conversational AI, its incredibly diverse impacts on financial enterprises and national financial literacy awareness. Sphot also presented us with an opportunity to showcase our enterprise suite of products and share with the world how Saarthi.ai has quietly revolutionised the growth of lending businesses and helped enterprises effectively manage the notorious collections and recovery operations.”

About Saarthi.ai

Saarthi.ai is the leading and most trusted AI partner for enterprises to power their omnichannel customer communication strategy. We provide all that's necessary to automate, analyze and adapt your communication for customer-centricity in multiple languages. Our flagship Communication AI platform Pravid.io has streamlined the voice and non-voice processes of top financial enterprises in India affordably. Pravid.io enables personalized user experiences at scale and delivers value to your business from every conversation.

We Founder Circle Presents TGS 2022 as the Key Sponsor, an Annual Flagship Conference of Entrepreneurs

WFC intends to invest in 8 startups in the Andhra-Telangana region in the upcoming calendar year 2023. 

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, is pleased to be the proud lead sponsor of TGS 2022, a TiE Global Summit annual flagship conference taking place from the 12th to the 14th of December 2022 at the Novotel, HICC, Hyderabad.

WFC is geared up to announce its ambitious investment strategies at the event, with intentions to invest in 8 startups in the Andhra-Telangana region in the upcoming calendar year 2023. WFC Co-founders Bhawna Bhatnagar, Deo Saurabh and Vikas Aggarwal, who will also serve on the jury, have announced their commitment to a deserving team. The former will invest USD 20,000 and the latter will invest USD 10,000 to expedite the lucky startup’s operational process.

During the high-end event, startups will witness the holistic experience of networking through WFC Biggest Portfolio Showcase; WFC Investor Meet; Hyderabad Post Event Investor Party; Angel Masterclass; Main stage Sessions; TiE Women Global Conclave and TGS 100. The event will also give startup founders an exclusive chance to meet in person with We Founder Circle’s founders, investors, partners and Founder Circle’s founders, investors, partners and portfolio startups including YPay, Oben Electric, Lissun, PrintBrix, GrowthiT, DoctCo, BankSathi, EsportsXO, ParkMat., Stylework, enable x, KoinX, YogiFy, StudentInk and Holocene.

Mr. Neeraj Tyagi- Co-founder and CEO ,We Founder Circle in a statement said, “We are proud and happy to sponsor TGS 2022 as we believe it has the prospect to attract overseas investment to India. Their approach and roadmap are uniform with the WFC model, which is open to all with no membership costs. Our joint mission is to connect startup founders and investors, expand networks, create more collaborative opportunities, and achieve win-win outcomes for all. That summit will also, host contests for college-age young entrepreneurs to help them develop entrepreneurial spirit at an early age.”

“The 7th edition of TiE's Global Summit In Hyderabad will serve as a platform for influencers seeking positive business outcomes and aspiring entrepreneurs who aim to capitalise on exponential technology to improve the standard of living in their communities by addressing the most pressing challenges they face. We also promise to provide a foundation for startups to explore international collaborations and offshore markets by bridging gaps and connecting startup leaders to the TGS network of global entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and influencers.” Suresh Raju - TiE Hyderabad. 

CA Gaurav VK Singhvi - CO-Founder and CFO, We Founder Circle said, “ We see a great synergy at TiE Global Summit 2022 as they bring all the stakeholders of the ecosystem under one roof, connecting them and fueling possible opportunities. We expect a great result in terms of new investments and exchange of knowledge here. Additionally, we look at encouraging more potential investors to come forward and contribute towards strengthening the startup ecosystem in India which will soon become the backbone of the country.”

TiE Global and We Founder Circle will be organizing eight master classes focusing on various topics led by the thought leaders and various experts including WFC’s Co-founders Gaurav VK Singhvi and Neeraj Tyagi. As these master classes are for limited participants, they will facilitate aspiring entrepreneurs a golden opportunity to learn, interact and solve doubts in real-time.

Besides that, 40 female entrepreneurs from 13 countries will compete for $100,000 in equity-free cash prizes at the TiE Global Summit 2022 in Hyderabad. TiE Global and We Founder Circle also aspire to provide a unique platform for college entrepreneurs. The top finalist will gain access to the WFC Exclusive Community as part of the recently launched WFC College Fund. Two large Exhibition/Booth Halls are also made available for startups and corporations to set up their booths.

TiE Global Summit 2022, is devoted to fostering entrepreneurship through networking and bringing top VC, Industry Experts, CXO’s, and Top Angel Investors together to showcase the best in class content – from speaker sessions to mentoring sessions, marquee keynotes, fireside chats, and thought-provoking entrepreneurship discussions. The theme for TGS22 is 3.2.1, which stands for Technology 3.0 (Metaverse, Web3.0, Health-Tech, Ed-Tech), Entrepreneurship 2.0 (Startups on Steroids, Alternate Funding, Unicorn Founder Talks), and Sustainability 1.0. (CleanEnergy, Hydrogen, Water, Agri).

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in more than 70 start-ups since incorporation.

TiECon Surat 2022 Provides a Funding Platform for 25 Startups in Surat

TiECon Surat 2022 has announced concluding its first ever two-day annual flagship event hosted by the Surat chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) was organized on the theme of 'Empowering Futurepreneurs'. Further to the same, 25 startups received the opportunity to explore investment opportunities with leading angel investors and venture capitalists from across the country.

TiECon Surat 2022 concluded as a power-packed event for startups and futurepreneurs with over 30 speakers, more than 100 investors, and about 500 delegates from across the country and abroad, including TiE members from 11 chapters. TiE Surat also announced partnership with 11 Leading Corporates that expressed interest in supporting startups and innovative ideas. TiE Surat also signed an MoU with 6 Universities in South Gujarat Region to help them with startup incubation and mentoring support.

The inaugural ceremony witnessed engaging conversations with B. J. Arun – Chairman of TiE Global, Mahavir Pratap Sharma – Chair of TiE India Angels and an interesting panel discussion with 6 TiE Presidents from across India where they discussed how TiE is making a significant impact on their ecosystem. Mahavir Pratap Sharma elaborated about how startup investment is emerging as a serious asset class. Padma Shri Savjibhai Dholakia talked about his entrepreneurial journey from having a meagre INR 12 in his pocket while starting business and how he built his business with an annual turnover of over INR 12,000 crore. He also shared his experience about supporting startups and innovative ideas with high social & environment impact.

Kashyap Pandya – President TiE Surat said, “TiE Surat is working relentlessly to build a vibrant startup ecosystem in South Gujarat. TiECon Surat 2022 brought all the key stakeholders of startup ecosystem under one roof - startups, mentors, investors, corporate & academia. Surat is emerging as a Startup Investment Hub with a high-level of interest from HNIs & Family Offices to participate in the startup ecosystem as serious investors”.

Some prominent speakers included Harish Mehta, co-founder of NASSCOM, Sanjay Mehta, founder of 100X.VC; Padmaja Ruparel, co-founder of India Angel Network; Gireendra Kasmalkar, Managing Partner at Pentathlon Ventures, Suryaprakash Konanuru CTO of Ideaspring Capital, Abhishek Agarwal, Managing Partner at Rockstud Capital, Uday Sodhi - Partner at Founder's Room Capital, Dhruv Nath - Director of Lead Angels Networks, Jasmit Gandhi (Ex Clevertap), Vedanarayanan Vedantham (Microsfot), Ritesh Mehta (Ex. Facebook), Bhragavi V (Java Capital), Shubhangi Nagaria (LetsVenture), Mohammed Amaan (Ankur Capital), Tushar Agrawal (Dexter Capital), etc.

TiECon Surat had more than 10 sessions covering topics including “Startup as an Investment Class”, “Women in Startup Ecosystem”, “What VCs want”, etc. and a Startup Pitching Session where 25 selected Startups pitched their ideas in front of 100+ investors. TiECon also highlighted how the IT landscape has changed over the last 20 years in Surat through a panel discussion on “TechPreneurs of Surat”. Special emphasis was given to the value creators of Surat from non-textile & non-diamond industry who have made a significant mark on national and international levels in various sectors including Pharma & Chemicals, Medical Equipment, Solar Manufacturing, Engineering, Waste Management, Packaged Food, etc.

About TiE

TiE was established in Silicon Valley, USA, in 1992, and it is a global non-profit organisation with the sole mission of fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, incubation, networking, and funding. TiE focuses on generating and nurturing futurepreneurs, and its activities are present in 14 countries with about 58 chapters, over 3,000 plus charter members, and over 15,000 members worldwide. Over the last 30 years, TiE has supported 25,000+ Startups through various programs & initiatives.

India is the Global Gateway for Bio Agri Solutions: Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary, BIPA

Venkatesh Devnur seen addressing BioAgri 2022

2day India's biggest BioAgri conference concludes

• India is the global gateway for Bio Agri Solutions:Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary, BIPA.
• Many MNC companies like Koppert, Velagro make in India and sell in India. TradeCrop, Yara, Acadian, CHN Hansen, Sumitomo, and Novozymes are importing and selling.
• BioAgri Industry in general has not attracted much funding: Ram Kaundinya, Founder Think Ag.
• Bio Agri input market in India comprises of Bio-stimulants whose market is worth Rs 1810 crore; Bio-fertilisers Rs 1095 crore; Bio-Pesticides Rs 845 crore and Organic fertilisers Rs 1980 crore: A. Kulandaivel, Rallis India
• The next BioAgri 2023 conference will be held in Hyderabad on December 7th and 8th.

The two-day India's biggest BioAgri conference, "BioAgri-2022, the second edition concludes in the city at Hotel Park Hyatt on Thursday late evening.

The highlight of day two was the session on the theme “India: Global Gateway for BioAg solutions”. It was moderated by Dr. Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary of the BIPA-BioAgri Inputs Producers Association. 

The panellists of this session were A. Kulandaivel from Rallis India spoke on the huge domestic market potential in India and the level playing field. He gave an overview of the market value of Bio Agri input market in India which comprises of Bio-stimulants market at Rs 1810 crore; Bio-fertilisers Rs 1095 crore; bio-pesticides Rs 845 crore and Organic fertilisers at Rs 1980 crore. Rallies India serves farmers through science he said.

Peter Maes, Director of Strategy of Koppert addressed through his video message on India--A Sourcing Destination.

Ram Kaundinya seen addressing BioAgri 2022

Ram Koundinya, Founder of Think Ag addressed Funding Opportunities through the Make in India initiative. He outlined funding opportunities. Bio Industry in general has not attracted much funding he said. There are some incubators for BioAgri like CCMB AIC, C-Camp (BLR), IKP, Ag Hub, aIDEA. The funding of bio-enterprises has not been very high so far, he observed. There are several reasons. One reason is the lack of cutting-edge research work. Also, it is due to regulatory uncertainty and the market opportunity is not understood by investors. While a lot of investments flowing across all categories, biotech has just attracted 1% of investments he said and added that export-oriented manufacturing is a good attraction for investors. He suggested that an ecosystem needs to be built. Investor education is required to promote funding bio-Agri inputs.

Deligates seen at BioAgri 2022

Prem of Mrut Drones seen addressing BioAgri 2022

Dr Venkatesh Devanur spoke about how India has emerged as a destination and sourcing hub for Bio Ag Solutions. He gave his reasons why India is the global gateway for Bio Ag Solutions. Koppers makes in India, sells in India and other countries almost 100% locally made or sourced he said.

Similarly, he gave examples of other companies such as Valagri, TradeCrop, Yara, Acadian, CHN Hansen, Sumitomo, and Novozymes are importing and selling. MNCs can bring technology/IPs to India. Come to India, invest in India, produce in India, sell in India and export from India, he concluded.

BIPA is a trade body of BioAgri Input Producers in India. 200 plus delegates participated in the two-day conference.

BioAgri is an international series of conferences and exhibitions initiated by BIPA last year in Hyderabad. The participants came from India and abroad involved in the production and supply of biological agri inputs for sustainable agriculture, informed Dr. Venkatesh Devanur.

The next BioAgri 2023 will be held in Hyderabad on December 7th and 8th.

BIPA, A Trade Body of BioAgri Input Producers in India is Organizing the BioAgri 2022 International Conference in Hyderabad with the theme “India: Global Gateway for BioAg Solutions

The Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, several ICAR Institutions, PJTSAU, research organizations and 150 plus companies to take part.

BIPA, a 19 years old, Hyderabad based trade body of BioAgri Input Producers in India is organizing 2nd Edition of BioAgri 2022 International Conference in the city from October 19 to 20, for two days at Hotel Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills. It is the biggest Bio Agri Solutions Conference and Exhibition.

Disclosing this in a press note issued in Hyderabad, Dr.Venkatesh Devnur, General Secretary, BIPA(BioAgri Inputs Producers Association) said the theme of the two day meet will be “India: Global Gateway for BioAg solutions”.

BioAgri is an international series of conferences and exhibitions initiated by BIPA last year at Hyderabad. And it has been a grand success with a participation of 150 companies from India and abroad involved in production and supply of biological agri inputs for sustainable agriculture, informed Dr. Venkatesh Devnbur.

World agriculture moves towards biological agriculture due to climate resilience and the ill effects of chemical-based farming practices. Among all the input verticals, a phenomenal growth is witnessed in BioAgri inputs. The economic benefits to the farmers, health benefits to the consumers and safety to the environment ensure BioAgri inputs as the most sought-after products. Their sustained use, further rebuilds the soil health, fertility and make them carbon rich; thus, becoming an inevitable tool in modern agriculture, added Dr Venkatesh. .

India became a pioneer in world agriculture to innovate, standardize and promote world class Agri-Inputs through its well-defined regulatory framework, infrastructure and technology knowhow, he shared.

BioAgri 2022 brings the National and International Agro-Chemical manufacturers/ traders under one roof on recent technologies, delivery systems, and business opportunities in India and across the globe. The Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, Several ICAR Institutions, PJTSAU and other research organizations are participating in this two day event in Hyderabad.

The two days conference and expo deliberates on policy issues and technological advantages and challenges by the stakeholders besides showcasing innovations and tech based products by the companies promoting biological agriculture for safe food, health and environment

Harvard Comes to India; Partners With Invest India, Dalberg, and Others for Impact Challenge

• Globally renowned Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) to be held at IIIT Delhi from Aug 20th to 24th.
• India won the bid to host the conference competing with teams from South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong, among other Asian countries
• The 5-day academic program will see young leaders participating in a series of immersive challenges and get an opportunity to interact and engage with global leaders
• The theme of the conference is ‘Finding our Future’
• Notable speakers include - Geoff Ralston, Partner & President at Y Combinator, Kunal Shah, Founder of CRED, Deepak Bagla, CEO & MD at Invest India, Aditya Ghosh, Co-Founder, Akasa Air, Former President & Director IndiGo Airlines, and Mina Hsiang, USDS Administrator, among others.

The Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR), a Harvard University-based student organization, has announced the dates and venue for its 2022 Asia Conference to be held from 20th-24th Aug at IIIT Delhi, India. HPAIR organizes two conferences annually — Harvard Conference (HCONF) and Asia Conference (ACONF).

The theme for this year’s ACONF is “Finding our Future”, alluding to HPAIR’s 30th anniversary and our constant need to rethink the way in which we tackle the issues society faces. The conference is packed with open dialogues around a wide range of subjects which include the evolving startup ecosystem, data security, sustainability, and content creation, among others.

The HPAIR Asia Conference comprises impact challenges, executive speaker sessions, panels, and fireside chats, among other events, to provide other avenues of growth to students and young professionals. Impact challenges serve as an apex of HPAIR’s academic programming with True Beacon, Invest India, Schwarzman Scholars, Dalberg, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Mythos Lab, and Samagra being brought in for ACONF 2022 as some of the official partners. These challenges drive teams of delegates to collaboratively solve problems proposed by the partners. Past Impact Challenges have been run in collaboration with UNHCR, the World Bank, Tencent, McKinsey & Co, and others.

The conference will host young professionals and students from around the world joining the organizing team in Delhi to learn from speakers including Geoff Ralston, Partner & President at Y Combinator, Mina Hsiang, USDS Administrator, Aditya Ghosh, Co-Founder, Akasa Air, Former President & Director IndiGo Airlines, Kunal Shah, Founder of CRED, Deepak Bagla, CEO & MD at Invest India, Michael Horvath, Founder and CEO of Strava, Rajiv Memani, Chairman of EY India, Lesly Goh, Senior Technology Advisor and Former CTO of the World Bank, Debby Soo, CEO of OpenTable, Masoom Minawala, Global Fashion Influencer and Entrepreneur, Manish Malhotra, Acclaimed Fashion and Bollywood Costume Designer, and Syed Saddiq, youngest Member of the Malaysian Parliament, among others.

Speaking on the conference agenda, Yoel Hawa, President, Harvard Organizing Committee, says, “We are beyond thrilled to be hosting our first in-person Asia Conference since 2019, and in New Delhi for the first time in our 30-year history. As we strive to impact as many young leaders as we can, HPAIR searches for host cities that are uniquely positioned to provide a great setting for both delegates and speakers. New Delhi has proven to be a dynamic and diverse environment in which leaders in all areas can flourish.” We look forward to the incredible mix that our scholars, delegates, speakers, and staff will create with Delhi’s natural academic, professional, and educational ecosystem,” adds Joaquín Cortacáns Sosa, President, Harvard Organizing Committee.

Apart from its academic events, HPAIR will host an international and a desi night, allowing attendees to submerge themselves in other cultures as they mingle with fellow delegates, speakers, and staff.

“Attending HCONF 2021 as delegates is when we realized a clear need for such high-impact platforms to be brought to India. It was a year-long journey of planning, building a team, and competing against numerous teams that we had found out we were bringing HPAIR to New Delhi in 2022,” shares Soham Roy, President, Host country committee. “Our aim with HPAIR is to give a voice and platform to the leaders of tomorrow - today. We know future problems can’t be solved linearly, so we need our next-gen leaders to solve problems in a multidimensional way and that’s how we’ve structured this year’s conference as well,” adds Yogesh Chadha, President, Host country committee.

More than 3000 participants have applied to attend. The conference will be conducted in a hybrid format where the event will unfold over 5 days in a physical format. However, keeping in mind accessibility issues and how complex traveling has become, attending virtually is also an option.

About HPAIR

HPAIR is a premier summit for the world’s next generation of leaders. Founded in 1991, HPAIR is a global youth conference that has organized 49 conferences in 34 different host countries worldwide, touching the lives of more than 40,000 students and young professionals. Past notable speakers include - Justin Kan, Co-founder Twitch & Former Partner at Y Combinator, Sharon Thorne, Deloitte Global Board Chair, N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO & Founder of Infosys, Ambassador Kathrine Tai, Cabinet member: Biden Administration, Ban-Ki- Moon, Secretary-General of UN), Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia, Adam D’Angelo, CEO and Co-Founder Quora and Former CTO Facebook, Aparna Bawa, COO Zoom, and Kevin Sneader, CEO & Global Managing partner Mckinsey & Co.

40 International Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators Participated in India’s First-ever Global Conference on Startups – ‘India Global Innovation Connect’ at Bengaluru

N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder Infosys stated that this is the best time to be an entrepreneur in India – in India’s First-Ever Global Conference on Startups – ‘India Global Innovation Connect’ @ Bengaluru

More than 80 speakers from India, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the US, Japan, Korea, and Germany actively participated in the conference

Over 350+ participants from leading companies, startups, and institutions attended the event

India’s first ever global conference on Startups - India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) 2022 organized by Smadja & Smadja, a Switzerland-based strategic advisory firm, in strategic partnership with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), wrapped up on a high note with a strong commitment to bolster the start-up ecosystem in Karnataka through seamless support on policy, infrastructure and other required considerations.

The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Basavaraj Bommai on 2nd June 2022 along with Shri B V Naidu, Chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Claude Smadja, President, Smadja & Smadja, and more such industry stalwarts. The event also witnessed investors, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs from Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the US, Japan, Korea, and Germany.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Basavaraj Bommai highlighted that Karnataka is the State as the leader in action for startups, and Bengaluru is home to 400 of the Fortune-500 companies. He also outlined that the state was the first to introduce a startup policy and the only competition for Karnataka is Silicon Valley in the US.

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), involved as the strategic partner organization for IGIC, has played an integral role in the program by contributing to heightening the profile of Karnataka as a thriving, dynamic centre for technology innovation and entrepreneurship, both in India and at a global level.

With over 80 speakers from India and other countries the India Global Innovation Connect received more than 350+ participations. Apart from sessions on technological partnerships and ideas on E-mobility, Greentech, discussions on fintech, deep tech, Edtech, and Web 3.0 also drove a great engagement. The event further identified and assessed medium and long-term technology and business trends along with new opportunities for start-ups and corporates while acting as a platform for dialogue between technology innovators and business end-users.

Speaking on the association, Shri B V Naidu, Chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, said, “Since its inception, KDEM has worked relentlessly to establish Karnataka as a global hub for innovation and technology. We focus to build a bridge between policymakers and the industry to create a robust platform for start-ups that can contribute to the nation’s development and digital economy. The India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) is the next step in our vision to expand our horizons for a resilient entrepreneurship and innovation movement in Karnataka”.

Some of the key notable attendees and speakers included Dr. E V Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder Infosys Limited, Founder & Chairman, Catamaran Venture, India; Mr. Ranganath M D, President, Catamaran Ventures, Prashanth Prakash, Accel Partners, India, and Hari Menon, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Big Basket, India, and Mr. Harshil Mathur, CEO & Co-founder, Razorpay.

During one of the sessions, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder Infosys Limited, Founder & Chairman, Catamaran Venture, India appreciated the efforts by Indians from the Silicon Valley in the global scenario for easing the friction to access Indian Ideas. He said – “this is the best time to be an entrepreneur in India”.

The panelists in 22 sessions focused on technological partnerships, ideas on Greentech, Fintech, Deeptech, Edtech, Web 3.0, Super Apps, and Unicorn Growth stories and partnerships. The India Global Innovation Connect has etched its mark on the global map as a successful platform to build a network between the government and industry, thereby strengthening the position of Karnataka in the nation’s welfare and global start-up and innovation ecosystem.

About Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) is designed to function as the knowledge bridge between the Government of Karnataka and industry to accelerate the growth and investments of the IT, BT, and S&T sectors in Karnataka. With Industries in the driving seat, KDEM is working to harness the unlimited potential of the digital economy of Karnataka by expanding the growth to emerging clusters Beyond Bengaluru and thereby transforming the lives of the people in the state. The IT ecosystem not only uplifts the lives of professionals in the industry but, also powers millions of other ancillary jobs across other industries thus contributing to the overall economy of the Country.

About Smadja & Smadja

Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory (S&S) was established in 2001 in Switzerland and the US. It works with international companies, individual investors, and government entities on global trends and strategic issues. The Firm's mission is to help its clients navigate and leverage globalization and the technology and entrepreneurial revolution, providing them with actionable insights and a "world view" to help identify new opportunities and risks, and manage the increasing volatility and complexity of a globalized world. The firm creates platforms of content – from strategic, closed doors, seminars to high-profile international conferences. Smadja & Smadja has activities, clients, and partners in Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Ex-Cisco Execs Founded Video Conference Platform Ving Raises Funds from SucSEED Indovation

Co-founders - Aditya & Amitabh

SucSEED backs Ving Hybrid, a Digital Economy & Emerging Tech platform

Ving Hybrid Technologies India Pvt Ltd, has raised Funds from Hyderabad headquartered SucSEED Indovation Fund.

Ving Hybrid had set out to solve an industry problem which had always existed for the users of Video Conferencing Room users. Adoption of Video technology has grown multi fold during the pandemic there by expanding the market and use cases in an exponential manner. Segments who were non users / slow adopters like Education and Govt have also got added to the market thereby increasing the prospects of success.

With the Vision of “Simplifying Collaboration”, Ving Hybrid aims to democratize the Video Conference Rooms by offering a “One Stop VC Room Solution”. Ving provides a seamless and a magical user experience across any VC room using any VC camera hardware and for meetings on any platform viz. GoogleMeet, Zoom, Webex and MS Teams.

Unlike other Video conferencing companies, Ving Hybrid allows users to enhance experience with its proprietary scan QR code to join workflow, making it extremely simple for users to join any meeting from any room using any VC camera. Major competitors in this segment allow controlling of devices through desktops/ laptops and need an HDMI cable for screen sharing etc. But Ving Hybrid solution allows users to control the room device and the meeting from their laptops or even from mobile phones also with an in-built wireless screen sharing system without any hardware cables.

Founded by two ex-Cisco Executives, Ving Hybrid Technologies has its presence in Singapore and India.

Aditya Pisupati, CoFounder & CEO of Ving Hybrid Technologies said,“ Our aim is to provide the best in class Hybrid collaboration experience by converging multiple conferencing and VC hardware workflows into one application. We enable users to join into any meeting, in any Ving enabled VC room through our proprietary ‘Scan to Join’ feature while making it really simple for IT teams to centrally manage their infrastructure.”

Amitabh Patney, Cofounder & CBO of Ving Hybrid Technologies said,"Built out of India, we plan to take the solution global, across Enterprises, SMBs and Coworking Spaces where the demand for easy to use VC rooms is growing exponentially”.

They further added that “The pre-seed investment from SucSEED Indovation Fund will help us fast-track the build of a scalable, secure next generation collaboration platform for the emerging Hybrid work scenarios.”

Speaking on why they have invested Vikrant Varshney Co-Founder & Managing Partner of SucSEED Indovation Fund, said, “According to Mordor Intelligence Report, The global video conferencing market was valued at $9.2 Bn in 2021 and expected to become $22.5 Bn by 2026 with 20% CAGR. There are a total 9 Mn VC rooms in 2020 and with the boom in the hybrid work model, it will lead to 30 Mn video conferencing rooms by 2026 at a CAGR of 38%. With COVID-19, the entire workforce has experienced a transition toward remote working, paving a way for video conferencing solutions and hardware products.

Ving is set out to disrupt the market opportunity of hybrid work environments through its deep tech business expertise and is targeting to onboard 200,000 rooms on the platform in the next 5 years.”

Market Potential

Covid has paved the way for organizations to adopt Hybrid work- allowing employees to either work from home, their offices and co-working spaces close to them. This has increased the need for VC rooms that can seamlessly connect into meetings scheduled across platforms. Ving solution enables this seamless interoperability and manageability of collaboration across a mix of devices and meeting platforms.

As per Frost & Sullivan, The VC Devices market is slated to grow 6 times by 2025 to sales of 12.5Mn devices/ year. (Frost & Sullivan)

https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/video-conferencing-devices-to-grow-six-times-by-2025-finds frost-sullivan/

About SucSEED Indovation Fund - SucSEED Indovation Fund (SIF) is an AIF Cat-1 Venture Capital Angel Fund with ₹100 crore corpus and has grown out of SucSEED Angel Network (SAN) and IIITH Tech Ventures, an early-stage tech seed initiative with IIIT Hyderabad Foundation. General Partners of the Indovation Fund have 100+ years of cumulative experience within technology, fund management, and start-up ecosystem and have already invested in 60+ startups. SIF attempts to support Indian Innovation for mass needs in the following Six (6) sectors - EdTech, FinTech, Health-tech, Security & RegTech, Enterprise & MSME SaAS and Digital Economy & Emerging Tech.

IIIT-Delhi to Organize 1st International Conference on Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) is all set to launch the 1st International Conference on Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies and "Taiwan-India Workshop on Emerging Environment and Energy Challenges of Technology Exchange". The event is scheduled for the 6th and 7th of December, 2021, in New Delhi, India. The event will bring together renowned researchers, scholars, delegates, and key speakers, who will discuss more about using tech on minimizing the impact of economic activities on the planet and environment.

The 1st International Conference on Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies will also offer a platform for unpublished papers focused on "new and innovative clean technologies". The event will be chaired and co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Ashok Pandey (CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, India), Dr. Ingunn Westvik Jolma (University of Stavanger, Norway), Prof. Dr. Chiu-Yue Lin (Feng Chia University, Taiwan), and Prof. Dr. Chin-Tsan Wang (National Ilan University, Taiwan).

"IIIT-Delhi is extremely proud of being associated with the 1st International Conference on Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies. While economic development activities are necessary, this event will bring a platform to discuss innovative clean technologies that can mitigate the waste risks related to such activities. From discussing the shift to sustainable resources to improving energy efficiency and designing sustainable manufacturing systems, the event will allow a perfect international platform for discussing possible solutions. We also hope that the event will offer an insight on how global carbon footprint can be minimized strategically," said Dr. Debarka Sengupta, Associate Professor, IIIT-Delhi.

ICPPCT would be the first event of its kind that would rely on tech & innovations to create solutions that would address serious environmental concerns. Key speakers and researchers will also offer insight into how innovative clean technologies can be expanded across manufacturing, industrial, and other sectors to reduce the impact on climate and the planet while considering various aspects of pollution prevention technologies. Scholars and researchers can also interact directly with one another on key pointers like the production of carbon-neutral products and finding new pioneering financial models to support new visions.

"At a time when we are discussing aspects like climate change and increasing pollution levels, ICPPCT would be a great opportunity for the world to explore new ideas and innovations. The event will also offer room to discuss Sustainable Environmental Management System (SEMS) designs and environmental economics, along with waste management and multi-criterion decision-making models for sustainability. We hope ICPPCT will pave the path for determining innovative environmental policies for the world," Dr. Gopalakrishnan Kumar, University of Stavanger, Norway added.

Plenary and keynote speeches by the world-renowned scientists would cover and share insights on "Waste to Wealth: Resource Recovery & Sustainability", “Microplastics and nanoplastics pollution and abatement: A New paradigm of waste management for environmental sustainability” and much more exciting talks at the event. More details can be found on the website (http://icppct.com/). The event is currently inviting papers related to various themes announced in the website.