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RISE Global Education

RISE Global Education prepares high schoolers for academic success. Mentored learning with 1:1 research programs. Specialized tutoring for entrance exams and interview prep. Develops critical thinking and strong university application profiles.
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Dr. Dento

Dr.Dento aims to transform Indian Oral Care Industry. Innovative, organic, technology-driven products backed by research. Clean, whiten, maintain oral microbiome at home. Lack of awareness about toxic chemicals in traditional brands. Good oral care impacts overall health. Vision: leading oral care brand with natural ingredients, sustainability, innovation. Smile Good, Laugh Better!
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Periple Advisors

Periple Advisors offers professional services to Funds and enterprises. They focus on transaction support and regulatory compliances. The firm operates in India.
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WattNexx

WattNexx promotes sustainability as your trusted partner. Our ESG framework drives growth for employees and communities. Ambitious goals aim for lasting impact and accountability. Rigorous metrics measure our commitments.

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Investors in Mumbai

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Pranav Sanghvi

I am Principal (Investments) at the MABS Family Office. We proactively look at investment opportunities across various sectors in the startup ecosystem. MABS is the Office of the Shanghvi Family. Our core business is Textile Machinery Manufacturing and a Foundry business (Under the Laxmi Group). We are widely recognised as one of the oldest & most trusted manufacturers of Shutleless Looms in the country.
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GroTog Investments

GroTog is a Venture Capital firm on a mission to discover and support Young Entrepreneurs with a vision. We also provide cash funding to help startups cover their early expenses during the incubator program and to help define their product, develop their core application, and commercialize their enterprise. We serve as a critical catalyst to specific milestone achievement, whether it is follow-on funding, first customers, or another significant breakthrough in the company’s growth.
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Murli RK

Growth Stage family office advisory in consumer story, FMCG, Multi Chain outlets, Chemical Specialty & Information Technology. We are active advisors that partner with portfolio company management teams to achieve growth and improve productivity.
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Yash Mumbai Angels

Mumbai Angels Network

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Accelerators in Mumbai

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Z Nation Lab

Z Nation Lab is established with an aim to provide an ecosystem to tech entrepreneurs and startups with disruptive ideas and products to help them accelerate their growth. Z Nation Lab empowers growth stage startups with capital, technical expertise, and network by bringing together high-quality mentors, subject matter experts, experienced professionals, corporates and investors under one roof to curate a community that offers an environment for innovation to thrive. Z Nation Lab has presence in Silicon Valley, USA and Mumbai, India. We have partnership with Tech universities like IITs and global accelerators in Europe, Israel and USA to provides network and funnel for startups.
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The Fintech Meetup

A 3 months long unique Public-Private Partnership model led Fintech acceleration program that is industry catalyzed and guided by Regulatory and BFSI experts. This program also provides unique market access opportunities by our industry partners.
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Greenr Sustainability Accelerator

The Greenr Sustainability Accelerator Program, a TechnoServe initiative, supported by the IKEA Foundation and Visa Foundation is one of the largest sustainability accelerators, nurturing high-growth businesses disrupting the Environment Action space. A 3-year program, it aims to onboard approximately 350+ green startups or green small and growing businesses (SGBs), across three cohorts. This equity-free accelerator provides tailored business advice and mentoring to high-growth businesses with products and services that positively impact the environment.The program assists in identifying and implementing strategies to develop strong revenue models and enterprises with the most promising Environment Action Entrepreneurs. It supports sustainable startups dedicated to driving environmental action by providing capacity building, business modelling, GTM strategy development, access to finance, and fundraising. The program is divided into 3 tracks: Growth (lasts for up to 21 months), Boost (12 months) and Elevate (women-led startups with a duration of 12 months). Cohort 1, which recently graduated, was launched in June 2023 and comprised 130+ startups from 53 cities across India, 54% women-led businesses. Cohort 2, which kicked off in July 2024 comprises 150+ businesses based out of 70 cities in India with 75% being women-led startups.Growth and Boost cohorts are supported by the IKEA Foundation; the sector focus is Waste, Food & Forestry and Textiles while the Elevate cohort is supported by the VISA Foundation, sector agnostic but 100% of participating green startups need to be women-led.
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an industry led non-profit public organization. The International Offices of Dubai Chamber promote opportunities in Dubai among Global Businesses while identifying potential areas of growth Globally for Dubai Businesses.

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Events in Mumbai

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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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