About Startup 2021

Poised to be India's hottest start-up carnival, Startup 2021 is conceived as the microcosm of elements that promote the startup zeal. Here, one can find inspiration, indulge in competition amongst peers, and get recognition for their efforts.

To deliver on these promises, Startup 2021 will present a three-faceted approach –

Founder’s Summit: Deliver INSPIRATION through talks from achievers
Startup Superhero Hunt: Promote COMPETITION, thereby delivering more value to the eco-system
Startup Awards: RECOGNITION of special achievements of the startup world

Startup 2021 is organised by BusinessEx.com - the platform of choice for Business buyers and sellers, in partnership with Entrepreneur - the world’s premier business magazine, and Franchise India – Asia’s leading integrated Franchise consulting company.

Hon’ble CIMs Video Message

Chief Guests

Akshay Kumar
Actor
Shri Giriraj Singh
Hon'ble MoS for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Government of India
Shri Anant kumar Hegde
Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship

Previous Speakers

Akshay Kumar
Actor
Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Founder & Ex. VC,
Info Edge India
Rahul Sharma
Co-founder,
Micromax Informatics Ltd.
Ritu Marya
Editor-in-Chief,
Entrepreneur Media &
Franchise India Media
Christopher Richard
Managing Director,
G7 CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Habil Khorakiwala
Founder Chairman
Wockhardt Group
K Ganesh
Serial Entrepreneur, Partner – GrowthStory.in and Chairman, Portea Medical
P.C. Musthafa
CEO & Co-founder, iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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Startup Superhero Hunt

Hunt to find the next Startup

The Startup Hunt is dedicated to finding the latest, hottest, and fastest-growing startups of the year. Franchise India is here to make your Startup more profitable & visible on a national platform, we're here to showcase the most successful and fastest growing companies.

Award Categories

Individual Awards

Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Startup Of The Year
Founder Of The Year

Startup Awards

Best Social Impact Startup
Best Smart City Solution Startup
Best Workforce Enablment Startup

Startup Ecosystem

Best Co-Working space
Best Angel Investor
Best Mentor

Founders Summit

Where the innovators of today meet

The Startup Summit connects startups & innovators that build great companies, inspire creative thinking and create change in communities across the country. Founding story keynotes anchor 150 minutes of conversations that offer exclusive access to India's leading innovators.