SUMMARY
The MeitY Startup Hub’s ‘Investor Connect Programme’ will be held at Amity Innovation Incubator in Delhi NCR on April 10
Ten startups, which are leveraging technology to solve real-life problems, will pitch to over 20 early-stage investors at the event, which is a part of a nationwide series
The programme will see startups from sectors like fintech, edtech, AI, analytics, and agritech showcase their products and solutions to investors
The MeitY Startup Hub’s (MSH’s) ‘Investor Connect Programme’ will be held at Amity Innovation Incubator in Delhi NCR on April 10. The event is part of a nationwide series aimed at empowering emerging startups by connecting them with investors.
Ten startups, which are leveraging technology to solve real-life problems, will pitch to over 20 investors at the event, including Vijay Singh Rathore, cofounder and CEO of Soonicorn Ventures; Chinmaya Saxena, partner, community strategy at Beenext; Ashwin Sinha, investopreneur, AdvantEdge; Priyank Garg, managing partner, IAN Alpha Fund; Ashita Gupta, principal partner, Merak Ventures; Girish Shivani from Yournest Venture Capital; Apurva Chamaria from Google India and Ojasvi Babber, CEO at Amity Innovation Incubator.
The programme, organised by the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) and supported by Amity Innovation Incubator and Inc42, will see startups from sectors like fintech, edtech, artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and agritech showcase their products and solutions to investors.
The 10 startups supported by MeitY through incubator, accelerator and its CoE under various schemes like SAMRIDH and TIDE 2.0 will participate and pitch to the investors. All these startups are in their Go-to- market stage and generate revenue.
Delhi NCR — A Rising Global Innovation Hub
The Delhi NCR region ranks second in the country in terms of startup funding, with about 28% of funded Indian startups coming from this region.
To bolster the startup ecosystem, the Delhi government, through its industries department, finalised a draft of its Startup Policy in October 2023. Its primary objective is to foster and support 15,000 startups by 2030, with provisions such as collateral-free loans, expert guidance, and targeted assistance for college students. The policy aims to position the city as a global innovation hub by 2030, making it the preferred location for startups.
Meanwhile, Amity Innovation Incubator, established in 2008, is on a mission to create a comprehensive ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation at the grassroots level.
It is backed by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Innovations for Defence Excellence, and StartinUP.
The incubator has a network spanning 17 cities in India. Besides India, it also has a presence in the US, Dubai, Uzbekistan, Singapore and Mauritius. It has supported the growth of 850+ ventures to date. Its investment arm, Amity Capital Ventures, has aided investments in 90+ ventures, boasting more than a dozen successful exits.
The Investor Connect Programme serves as a launchpad for innovative startups, allowing them a chance to raise funding and equipping founders with skills to build pitch decks, deliver impactful presentations, navigate potential challenges, among others.
