StartupCon South 2026

Bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and enablers, StartupCon is designed to inspire growth, foster collaboration, and recognize outstanding achievements across industries.

List of confirmed speakers

Bobbie H. Kalra – Founder & President, Magnasoft

Subrata Namnit Patra – Managing Partner, IdeaCapital

Aswani Chaitanya N – Partner, Capital – A

Abhishek Kumar – Co-Founder, Xoxoday

Suman Mishra – Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, 3 Eco Systems

Vinod Keni – Founder & Managing Partner, Peachtree Capital Partners

Sanjay G. Kothari – Founder & General Partner, AudTen Ventures

Rasika Prashant – Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Consumer Soulfull

Bhushan Patil – Founder & Investor, Multiply Ventures

Bhupendra Khanal – Founder & CEO, Dogsee Chew

Samir Kumar – Managing Director & General Partner, Athera Venture Partners

Aakash Kushwaha – Partner, ZeCa Capital

Sessions

Event Starts : Welcome, Networking Session 8.30 AM to 9.00 AM

Event Inauguration : 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM

Keynote Session: Building India’s Next Decade of Startups (Policy, vision & ecosystem growth) – 9.30 AM to 10.20 AM

Panel Discussion: From Idea to Impact – Creating Market-Winning Startups – 10.20 AM to 11.10 AM

Tea Break: 11.10 AM to 11.25 AM

Investor Masterclass: Cracking the Funding Code – What Investors Really Look For – 11.25 AM to 12.15 PM

Awards Distribution – 12.15 PM to 1.30 PM

Lunch Break – 1.30 PM to 2.30 PM

Tech Talk: AI, SaaS & Deep Tech – Powering Scalable Innovation – 2.30 PM to 3.20 PM

Fireside Chat: Scaling Up – Growth, Revenue & Leadership at Scale – 3.20 PM to 4.10 PM

Tea Break : 4.10 PM to 4.25 PM

Global Outlook Session: Beyond Borders – Taking Indian Startups to Global Markets – 4.25 PM to 5.15 PM

Awards Distribution – 5.15 PM to 6.30 PM