StartUp Summit

LEAP AHEAD Startup Summit 2023

STPI, in collaboration with TiE Delhi-NCR and TiE Bhubaneswar, conducted the LEAP AHEAD Startup Summit in Bhubaneswar on November 28, 2023. Gratitude to our distinguished speakers, investors, and startup founders for crafting the #STPI #LEAPAHEAD #STARTUPSUMMIT in Bhubaneshwar—a triumph! With 21+ speakers, 6+ investors, 18+ pitches, and a dynamic audience of 300+, the event was a resounding success!

The LEAP AHEAD Startup Summit on November 28, 2023, kicked off with an unforgettable inaugural session, featuring inspiring addresses by industry titans. AK Mohanty, President of TiE Bhubaneswar, set the stage for an electrifying event.

Tusharkanti Behera, the Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for E & IT, Sports, and Youth Services in the Government of Odisha, shared insights, joined by Manoj Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary of the E & IT Department, Government of Odisha; Surya Kumar Pattanayak, Director of STPI Bhubaneswar; Supria Dhanda, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of WYSER (Z20); Kumar Saurav of Venture Catalysts; Pradeep Gupta, Mentor at NGIS; and the visionary Chairman & MD of Cyber Media.

Each speaker brought a unique perspective to the table, contributing to the overarching theme of the event. The LEAP AHEAD Startup Summit emerged as a melting pot of ideas, with leaders from various sectors converging to inspire and guide the startup community in Odisha.

The dynamic tone set during the inaugural session resonated throughout the Summit, fostering a spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This event proved to be a pivotal platform for startups, where industry leaders, government officials, and seasoned entrepreneurs converged to propel the startup ecosystem forward.