# Startup Conclave

> Startup Conclave is a Government of Gujarat-led entrepreneurship event platform connecting startups with investors, industry leaders, mentors and policymakers through exhibitions, investor pitching and roundtables. Its documented 2023 and 2025 editions took place in Gandhinagar; i-Hub Gujarat is an organizing collaborator.

- **Headquarters:** Ahmedabad, India
- **Products:** Startup exhibition, Investor pitching through Startup RISE, Plenary panels and roundtables, SheLeads panel
- **Notable:** Government records document a December 2023 conclave associated with the run-up to Vibrant Gujarat 2024., The 23-24 September 2025 edition was held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar., The Indian Express reported 84 MoUs and ₹232 crore in investment for participating startups at the 2025 closing session; this is not funding raised by the event platform.

## Products & services

- **Startup exhibition** — Product and technology showcases connecting startups with potential customers, investors and ecosystem partners.
- **Investor pitching through Startup RISE** — i-Hub Gujarat facilitates early-stage private-investment pitching associated with the conclave; its current application advertises ticket sizes of ₹50 lakh to ₹10 crore.
- **Plenary panels and roundtables** — Discussions among investors, founders, industry and policymakers on startup development, funding and emerging sectors.
- **SheLeads panel** — A 2025 session focused on women startups and investors.

## Achievements

- Government records document a December 2023 conclave associated with the run-up to Vibrant Gujarat 2024.
- The 23-24 September 2025 edition was held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
- The Indian Express reported 84 MoUs and ₹232 crore in investment for participating startups at the 2025 closing session; this is not funding raised by the event platform.
- Navrachana University reported eight foundation startups participating in 2023 and three gaining clients.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — The two-day Mahatma Mandir edition concluded with reported startup investment of ₹232 crore and 84 MoUs.
- **2026-10** — At research time, the Startup RISE application promoted Startup Conclave 2026 with sector-agnostic private-investment pitching; the page did not establish a specific event date.
- **2026-10** — At research time, the official Vibrant Gujarat 2027 calendar listed a Startup Conclave for 12 January 2027 at Mahatma Mandir; treat this as a scheduled event, not a completed edition.

## Links

- Website: http://www.startupconclavegujarat.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupconclavegujarat

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