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MipsoftComtech Pvt Ltd

MIPS-Connect by MipsoftComtech Pvt Ltd simplifies school communication. It offers audio and video calls for boarding school students. Parents can easily connect with their children. The product targets underserved market segments effectively.
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Whiteboard Technologies

Whiteboard Technologies Private Limited solves cost overruns and unclear scopes. They offer fixed pricing and structured execution plans. Clients get clear scopes and scalable solutions.
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Medblocks

Medblocks transforms healthcare with innovative technology solutions. Our goal is to streamline processes and improve outcomes. We use blockchain, AI, and machine learning to develop solutions. Technology can create secure systems in healthcare. We enable trust, transparency, and efficiency for all. Our platforms deliver tangible results and foster collaboration.
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Lotezy

Lotezy is an E-commerce app from Mangalore, Karnataka. E-commerce changed shopping drastically. Online sellers and retailers dominate the market. Store-based retailers struggle due to lack of exposure. LOTEZY helps them compete using advanced technology.

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Investors in Bangalore

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Navya Shree

Navya Shree is an established Private Investor with a keen interest in diverse industries and a vision for contributing to India's burgeoning startup ecosystem. Known for her strategic investments, Navya focuses on sectors such as Construction, Real Estate, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Hardware, Green Technology, Logistics, and Agriculture.
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Campus Fund

Asia’s first and very own Dorm Room Fund. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it not only funds student-led start-ups but is in fact run by full-time students.
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Mayuresh Raut

We are a team of operators who have lived and breathed building businesses. We roll up our sleeves and get down in the trenches with the founders and are the first port of call whenever they run into a roadblock – anything that needs to be done to keep the lights on, we are your guys. Our mission is, to help the next set of technical founders, with small amounts of early capital in getting to market to build efficient and scalable businesses.
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7th Gen Ventures

7th Gen Ventures is an operative investor, with a strong focus on Climate Tech.

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Accelerators in Bangalore

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Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship

We have a comprehensive platform to enable women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Other organizations offer some elements of what we cover with our online and offline platform. No organization currently offers CWE’s range of products and services across India. We know women, our target customers, well. We’re successful women entrepreneurs ourselves. We know the challenges of being female entrepreneurs; we’ve worked in the Indian ecosystem. We’ve launched and run corporate initiatives, also mentored women to become entrepreneurs. We’re excited doing all of this and more on a much larger scale. Our team brings depth of experience and skills. We have 100+ years experience with sales/marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, teams. We work with profit and non-profit entrepreneurs. We partner with local, state, national governments, and international institutions. The numbers make sense. We know there’s an opportunity to create a robust ecosystem for women and enable a significant growth in the local and national economy.
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The CoWrks Foundry

The CoWrks Foundry is a business accelerator program supporting early-stage and market-ready startups. We provide an all-inclusive investment package of seed capital, premium workspace (within CoWrks Ulsoor Bangalore), mentorship, workshops & seminars, lucrative credits from tech partners, business network, investor roadshows and Demo Day. The CoWrks Foundry is a rigorous regime that will position your early age startup for lasting success. Build a resilient, world-class company with tailored mentorship, industry-specific curriculum, and access to a community of pioneers.
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Google for Startups Accelerator: India

Google for Startups opened the applications for the next class (Class 8) of Google for Startups Accelerator: India and inviting AI-first startups to apply. Apply by 22nd August 2023. Google for Startups Accelerator India is a 3-month equity-free accelerator program for high potential Seed to Series A Indian technology startups building India-first products for the world. We run two accelerators to cater to the needs of the Indian startup ecosystem; 1) Google for Startups Accelerator: India - Focuses on bringing the best of Google’s technology, products, people and network to empower AI-first startups in the Seed to Series A stage to grow in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. 2) Google for Startups Accelerator India Women Founders - Designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to the women-led tech startups based in India.
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Brigade REAP

Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program (REAP) is Asia’s first PropTech focused Accelerator Program. Started in October 2016, the main objective of the Accelerator Program is to understand the challengesfaced by the RE industry and then identify, nurture and validate solutions by innovative startups thatcan then catalyse the rapid adoption of technology by the sector, helping deliver significant costsavings, revenue maximistaion and overall process e!ciencies.The technology application focus is IoT, Big Data, Cleantech & Renewables, Nano Technology, VisualComputing, Sustainability, Supply Chain & Logistics.With over 1600 applications till date, Brigade REAP, through its rigorous evaluation process hasmentored 33 startups across 7 cohorts, till date (August 2020) .These include startups across diverse applications such as Home Automation, Urban Landscaping,Water Conservation, Virtual Reality, Air Quality Monitoring, Construction Site Management, Renovation,Perimeter Fencing, Last Mile Delivery, Sewage Treatment, Radiation Detection & Reduction, ParkingManagement, Rapid 3D Modelling, Security Management, etc.Through its well-established network of over 50 veteran mentors, domain experts, investor access,deep industry relationships, corporate partnerships, access to a structured program, & the expertiseof in house mentors, REAP startups are adding value to India’s Real estate developers- both bigand small.The first cohort of Brigade REAP went live in October 2016 and today the Accelerator is running its 8thCohort in the program and has had 40 startups going through the program so far.

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Events in Bangalore

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Toys: A multi-billion Dollar opportunity

Toys have remained an integral part of the human civilization for as long as the human civilization has been in existence. Toys have evolved greatly - from earliest terracotta and wooden toys, to modern sophisticated electronic ones.

Also, there is a certain joy about owning toys, especially for the young ones.

And then there is a thrill associated with being able to make one.

Between the joy, emotions, and thrill of owning and making toys, lies a multi-billion dollar opportunity for entrepreneurs.

This Startup Saturday, we deep-dive into an industry that provides a massive opportunity, especially for Indian entrepreneurs to capitalize on.

Register, and join us for an exciting session!

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Building a Sustainable Social Venture

“Social ventures must adhere to both social goals and stiff financial constraints”

Keeping in mind such goals, Headstart is organizing Startup Saturday on "Building a Sustainable Social Venture" 

Guest Speakers:
Mr. Nitesh Kumar Jangir
Founder & CEO, Coeo Labs
Forbes 30U30
Member, World Economic Forum

Mr. Pratap Raju
Founder, The Climate Collective
India Head, New Energy Nexus
MD, PR Climate Studio

Grab this amazing opportunity to hear from the faces behind such social initiatives.

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Startup Investing Bootcamp 1/3

Want to start investing in startups?
Want to get access to more fundable startup leads?
Want to learn the tips and tricks of investing in startups from some of the Top investors and experts?
Then this Bootcamp is for you!

Join us for the #StartupInvestingBootcamp, a webinar series specially designed for business owners, HNIs, senior entrepreneurs, CXO level professionals who are interested to explore the world of investing in Startups.

✅ Interact with top Investors & experts
✅ Learn about how to invest in Startups
✅ Know more about what's happening in the Startup Ecosystem in over 50+ Cities
✅ Opportunity to become a part of the Headstart Investor Circle

Please note:
It's an exclusive invite-only event for curated attendees. Please register for an invite.

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Mobility Hackathon 2024 | MoveInSync | Headstart | Symposium 2024

As India's cities continue to grow rapidly, managing urban mobility has become a pressing challenge. The need for efficient, sustainable, and innovative solutions to address congestion, infrastructure issues, and environmental concerns is more urgent than ever. Enter the Mobility Hackathon 2024 by MoveInSync and Headstart. This event is more than just a competition—it’s a call to action for startups, tech enthusiasts, and visionaries to shape the future of how we navigate our cities.
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Bangalore Slush'D 2024

We're thrilled to announce that Slush'D, a spin-off of Slush—one of the world's biggest founder-focused events—is coming to Bangalore! Hosted by Headstart, Bangalore Slush'D is set to be an unforgettable affair!
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India Finland Startup Hub - Anoop Krishnan, Co-Founder at Futurista edu

Navigating the Finnish Startup Ecosystem: Insights from an Indian Entrepreneur Are you an Indian entrepreneur dreaming of expanding your startup to international markets? Finland, with its thriving ecosystem and supportive environment, might be the perfect destination for your venture. We're excited to share the journey of Anoop Krishnan, Co-founder of Futurista Edu Initiatives, as he embarked on his entrepreneurial adventure from India to Finland. His story provides valuable insights for founders looking to explore opportunities in the Finnish startup landscape.

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