Bharat CSR Summit
Bharat CSR Summit
Presented by Arthayan & the MeitY Startup Hub
16 December 2022 | 2:00–9:00 PM IST
Venue: Mukesh Patel Auditorium, Mumbai
25+ CSR heads | 200+ Incubator Heads | 100+ Investors | 100+ Corporates | 100+ Startups
About the Event:
The startup landscape in India is growing and evolving drastically — creating both exciting opportunities and interesting challenges. The rapid rise in the number of startup, in particular, calls for increased investment in and capacity-building of incubators. Incubators are integral to the startup ecosystem, providing essential early-stage support and facilitating the linkages needed for the survival and growth of nascent businesses.
To foster entrepreneurship, fuel innovation, and drive job creation & economic growth in India, Arthayan, in collaboration with the MeitY Startup Hub of the Government of India, is delighted to present the Bharat CSR Summit 2022, the largest Indian startup ecosystem gathering in Mumbai. This exclusive, invite-only event will bring together the key stakeholders driving innovation and entrepreneurship in India’s startup landscape —including CSR Heads, Venture capital firms, Angel networks, Corporates, and Mentors. The summit will facilitate stakeholders to form strategic alliances with the heads of current and upcoming incubators across the country, including the incubators and centres of excellence under the MeitY Startup Hub.
Join us to get a front-row seat to the startup revolution in Bharat!
Who Should Attend & Why?
Incubators
Get a unique opportunity to connect with relevant CSR heads, investors, and corporates, and generate meaningful partnerships. Explore funding opportunities and accelerator programs for your incubatee startups.
Investors
Scout early-stage startups directly and through incubators. Network with other investors and explore co-investing opportunities.
Corporates
Network with a diverse variety of incubators. Discover interesting and relevant startup portfolios for future collaborations and acquisitions.
Innovation Cells
Network with industry stakeholders and explore collaborative innovation opportunities.
Event Agenda:
Agenda:
2.30 PM– 2.40 PM: Keynote by Arthayan
2.40 PM– 2.50 PM: Plenary session by MeitY Startup Hub on “Building the Ecosystem in Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities”
2.50 PM– 3.00 PM: Keynote by Grok Learning Pvt. Ltd. about “Innovation in Incubation”
3.00 PM– 3.40 PM: Panel Discussion on “Co-Investing Strategies for Incubators”
(Deep dive into co-investment as a strategy for risk reduction and portfolio diversification. The panel will address advantages and disadvantages, as well as share insights and practical tips for deal structuring.)
3.40 PM– 4.20 PM: Panel Discussion on “Corporates Supporting Startups”
(Deep dive into the growing need for corporates across the world to work with innovative and agile startups. The panel will discuss meaningful ways for corporates to associate with startups, such as venture capital investments, collaborative pilot projects, merit-based discounts, and more.)
4.20 PM– 4.30 PM: Keynote by Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society
4.30PM– 4.40 PM: Closing note by Maharashtra State Innovation Society
4.40 PM– 6.00 PM: High Tea & Open Networking
6.00–8.00 PM: Fireside Chat with MeitY Startup Hub & CSR Heads on Funding & Investments (Note: Access only for Incubator Heads & CSR Executives.)
8.00 PM: Onwards Dinner and Open Networking
About Arthayan
Arthayan is a startup ecosystem enabler aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in India by providing funding facilitation through its tech platform “Funding Quest,” which uses a proprietary algorithm to match startups to VCs based on their investment thesis. Arthayan partners with entrepreneurs and incubators all across India and assists them in establishing strategic alliances with businesses, service providers, and other ecosystem enablers.
About MeitY Startup Hub
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has set up a nodal entity “MeitY Startup Hub.” The MeitY Startup Hub acts as the national coordination, facilitation, and monitoring centre for the integration of all incubation centres, startups, and innovation-related activities of MeitY.