In association with Jai Vilas Palace, Fluid Ventures organised Shining MP Conclave on 23rd & 24th August, 2023 at Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The event was supported by AIC – Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, MentorKart, and Redesyn.
Fluid Ventures and Jai Vilas Palace joined hands to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and empower emerging businesses within the thriving startup landscape of Madhya Pradesh and India at large. The vision is to build a strong network of startups and enablers in Madhya Pradesh for a brighter and better ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh which has been a significant commercial hub of our country.
The inaugural session of Shining MP Conclave was graced by Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Hon’ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Government of India as the Chief Guest. CA (Dr.) Atul Gupta, Board Member- IFAC, Past President, ICAI ; Ms. Mamta Bakliwal, Chairperson of FICCI FLO, Indore were among the Guests of Honour on this auspicious occasion. The event was graced by many prominent investors and other stakeholders from the startup ecosystem. “When we build for India, we build India”, said Shri Scindia in his keynote address at the Shining MP conclave. Shri Scindia asserted that Madhya Pradesh is rising ahead with unparalleled growth in the sectors of infrastructure, education and social upliftment. Mr. Rajesh Sawhney, Mr. Shashikant Chaudhary, Mr. Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Mr. Chintan Vyas, Mr. Vijay Singh Rathore, Mr. Pranay Mathur and Mr. Manish Aggarwal were among the many such 30+ renowned angel investors and VCs from the Indian Startup Ecosystem who made the conclave a huge success. 15 selected finalists pitched to these investors over more than 360 one-on-one meetings and top 6 startups were felicitated in the valedictory session on 24th August. The attendees also had an opportunity to experience the royal ambience & cuisine of the palace and a detour to the famous Gwalior Fort.