About this Event

After the tremendous success of its 1st edition, LEAP AHEAD is back with its 2nd edition! In collaboration with TiE Delhi-NCR and top investors, STPI launches this pan-India initiative to help tech startups accelerate growth. Gain high-quality mentorship, secure investments, and establish global connections.

Highlights are mentioned below:

1. Fireside Chat: Empowering Startup Ecosystem in Tier-II & Tier-III Cities
* Shri Subodh Sachan – Director, Startups & Innovation, STPI
* Shri Apurva Chamaria – Head of Startups & Venture Capital, India, Google
* Smt. Geetika Dayal – Director General, TiE Delhi-NCR

2. Inaugural Session
* Welcome Address by Shri Pradeep Gupta – Chairman & Managing Director, CyberMedia and Board Member, TiE Delhi-NCR
* Address by Shri Roshan Lal Tamak – Executive Director & CEO, DCM Shriram Ltd
* Special Address by Shri K. K. Singh – Joint Secretary, MeitY
* Special Address by Shri Arvind Kumar – Director General, STPI
* Video of Smart Farm Grant Challenge Program (SFGC)
* Felicitation & Award to winner of SFGC
* Video of Electropreneur Park 2.0, an ESDM Centre of Entrepreneurship by MeitY and STPI
* Launch of Open Challenge Program (OCP) 1.0 of Electropreneur Park 2.0 Delhi
* Video Journey of 1st Edition of LEAP AHEAD
* Announcement of startups of LEAP AHEAD – 1 cohort who have received investment
* Launch of STPI LEAP AHEAD 2nd Edition
* Keynote Address by Shri S Krishnan – Secretary, MeitY

3. Panel discussion on Seeding Success: Investment Insights into startups supported through LEAP AHEAD
* Shri Aditya Arora – CEO, Faad Capital (Moderator)
* Shri Siddharth Agarwal – Principal, Matrix Partners
* Shri Shivam Pitaria – COO, Hypernova Private Limited
* Smt. Priyanka Bairathi – Founder, Revoquant AI Private Limited
* Shri Vinod Gopal – CTO, Nyquest Innovation Labs Private Limited

4. Panel discussion on Leveraging Ecosystem: Networking Opportunities created through LEAP AHEAD
* Dr. Vishal Gandhi – Founder & CEO, BIORx Venture Advisors (Moderator)
* Shri Apoorva Ranjan Sharma – Co-founder, Venture Catalysts
* Shri Satyabrata Satapathy – Co-founder & CEO, Bonv Technology Private Limited
* Shri Neeraj Parekh – Sales Head, Devnagari AI Private Limited
* Shri Sahil Jagnani – Founder, Primary HealthTech Private Limited