SanchiConnect, in collaboration with Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo- an initiative of Informa Markets, successfully launched the first-ever Startup Pavilion and Investor Lounge at Asia’s 2nd largest clean energy summit. The initiative brought together the most promising innovators in battery, renewable, and climate tech to engage directly with global corporations, investors, and policymakers.
The program received over 250 startup applications from startups in the energy domain, with 35 finalists selected to showcase and pitch their solutions. The platform saw strong pull from the audience which constituted both domestic and international institutional partners and investors resulting in few hundreds of business leads as confirmed by the team involved in managing the show.
Building on its success as an investment readiness and deep tech acceleration platform, SanchiConnect is now expanding its role as a market access enabler for startups. Through this initiative, the company aims to create a seamless bridge between innovation and global commercial opportunities—empowering founders to convert prototypes into partnerships and pilots into global markets.
The shift marks a new chapter in SanchiConnect’s mission to strengthen ties between startups, corporates, and investors. This approach will extend beyond India, with upcoming sectoral initiatives across clean energy, mobility, health, and climate tech in regions including the UAE, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
“Informa Markets India, over the years , has been instrumental in driving the clean energy conversations in India through REI Expos. Come Year 2025, our partnership with SanchiConnect enabled us to extend that vision of Indian deep-tech and sustainability startups to engage directly with global corporations and investors.” – said Rajneesh Khattar, Senior Group Director at Informa Makets.
“Our intent with REI was clear – to create a space where startups don’t just showcase, but engage in real business conversations with investors and potential buyers. We wanted to move beyond visibility and make sure innovation meets opportunity in a tangible way”, said Vijay Bawra, Consultant- New Market Entry at SanchiConnect.
This collaboration at REI not only enhances visibility for Indian startups but also demonstrates how a focused platform can turn deep tech potential into global business outcomes. By integrating investors, corporates, and incubators in the past, SanchiConnect is now crafting a unified ecosystem that supports deep tech scale-ups across multiple markets.
Through this evolution, SanchiConnect continues to build on its expertise in early-stage deep tech investment to now become a leading platform for global business partnerships and market expansion.
About SanchiConnect
Founded in 2022, SanchiConnect is India’s leading DeepTech community, bridging startups, investors, and corporates. It empowers DeepTech startups through investor outreach, mentorship, and corporate networking. With 3,000+ members, it drives startup growth via technology-backed GTM accelerators, funding access, and strategic partnerships.
