Visibility
Take your startup story onto one of Asia's largest technology stages, in front of buyers, backers and the national press.
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire is the flagship startup programme of India Mobile Congress — built for early- and mid-stage founders who are ready to turn ambition into measurable progress. Across an intensive multi-day experience, ventures gain national visibility, structured access to capital, and practical direction from people who have built at scale.
Product showcases, curated one-to-one investor and mentor meetings, masterclasses, and live pitching put founders in the same rooms as operators, policymakers, and industry leaders — a high-signal environment where ideas are stress-tested, partnerships take shape, and India’s next technology stories begin with clearer momentum.
OUR MISSION
Aspire is a founder-first initiative of India Mobile Congress — built to create an ethos of innovation and to accelerate the growth of early- and mid-stage technology ventures. Across four immersive days, the programme brings together budding entrepreneurs, seasoned operators, investors, mentors and industry leaders under a single roof. Founders get to hold one-to-one conversations with peers who have built at scale, receive focused mentorship, and pitch their ideas to a curated audience of investors and ecosystem partners. Aspire is designed as an engaging, high-signal environment where startups can spark meaningful collaborations, unlock capital and forge relationships that catalyse the next chapter of India's technology story.
Take your startup story onto one of Asia's largest technology stages, in front of buyers, backers and the national press.
Sit across the table from leading investors and stand a genuine chance of unlocking your next round of capital.
Walk out equipped with the frameworks, feedback and founder wisdom needed to compound growth after the show.
Join a founder community that thrives on introductions, follow-ups and long-term collaboration well beyond the event.
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Investors & Incubators
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Founders, investors and policymakers who share insights on the Aspire stage.
IAN Group
Co-Founder, Eko Bharat Ventures Pvt Ltd
ThinKuvate
Whole-time Director & CFO, PB Fintech Ltd
Advisor Technology, DoT
Co-Founder & CEO, CarDekho Group
Cactus Partners
Indicorn Angels
Berger Paints Family Office & StoreOfValue
Director General Telecom
3 Lines VC
Investment Director, Qualcomm Ventures
Xovian Aerospace
Founder & CEO, CoRover
CBO, Indifi
President, TiE Delhi-NCR
Director, DPIIT
Optimuslogic Systems Pvt Ltd
Moderator
Dussat Global Technologies Pvt Ltd
COO, IndiaMART
Deputy Director General, DoT
CEO, TCOE India
Senior Director, Strategy & Innovation, NatWest Group
Consultant, C-DOT
Space Outreach Expert, Ex-Asst. Director, IN-SPACe
Director General, TiE Delhi-NCR
MD, Arctic Invent
Scientist F & Head, Quantum Technology Cell, DST
Sci E, R&D in Electronics, MeitY
Head of Marketing, NxtGen Cloud Technologies
Partner, Info Edge Ventures
CEO, Suhora Technologies
MD, Eazy ERP Technologies Pvt. Ltd
growX ventures
Deputy Director, Quantum Technologies & Advanced Connectivity Technologies, EPSRC, UKRI
President, TDK Ventures
Partner, Khaitan & Co
CEO, Hero Electronix
Partner, Khaitan & Co
Amity Capital Ventures
AM, BD & Marketing, NIXI
Co-Founder, Saankhya Labs
CEO, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence
Angel Investor
CGPDTM, RoC&GI, DPIIT and Internal Trade
CEO, India Mobile Congress
AdvantEdge Founders
VP, Innovation, Business & Governance Excellence, Maruti Suzuki
Founder & CEO, Lightspeed Photonics
Founder & CEO, TakeMe2Space
VP Marketing & Communications, Ericsson
Founder & CEO, Green Marble VC
Managing Partner, JSW Ventures
CEO, Tradeindia.com
Advisor Technology, DoT
247VC
Partner, Ankur Capital
Daksham Growth Ventures
IPV
Oister Global
Head, Innovation & CVC, SIG Tattva
Partner, Avasant
Investor, Advisor & Mentor
Faad Capital
TDK Ventures
Soonicorn Ventures
Nine Dot Nine Mediaworx
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Venture Garage
Co-founder & CEO, Venture Garage