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.
Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt of India
Principal Investments, MountTech Growth Fund - Kavachh
Founder & CEO - Bobble AI
Founder - Gabit
CEO & Co-Founder - Staqu
CTO - Technotrendz Solutions Pvt Ltd
Director General, TiE Delhi-NCR (Moderator)
Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
Founder & CEO, 1BRIDGE; President TiE Bangalore
CEO - Cashify
General Partner, BAT VC
Director, Epiq Capital
Managing Partner, MeritX Ventures (Moderator)
Chairman & Managing Director, CyberMedia Group
Co-Founder, 1MG
National Head, Client Acquisition, IndiaMART InterMESH Limited
Managing Director, Peak XV
Chairman & Managing Director, Quatrro
Co-Founder, Client Associates
Founder & Board Member, DesiCrew Solutions (Moderator)
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lumis Partners
Partner, Ankur Capital
Co-Founder & CEO, TrulyMadly
Chairman & Co-Founder, GDPDC
Founder, Inflection Point Ventures