Two-day Rajasthan startup fest from October 9

JAIPUR: Two-day Rajasthan startup fest will be organised to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship and encourage startups in the State here on October 9 and 10, an official said today.

The fest is being organised by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation ( RIICO) along with Rajasthan's leading incubation Center, Startup Oasis as a co-organiser.

The Centre of Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad has joined hands as knowledge partner for the event, the Principal Secretary, Industries and Managing Director RIICO Veenu Gupta has said.

Gupta added that the objective of this fest is to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship and encourage startups in the state.

The fest will bring together the startups, mentors, investors and corporates across the nation to pitch for funding, transact business, share experiences, get mentoring and showcase innovations and business models, she added.

The event has been planned as a culmination of multiple tracks of scouting, incubation and acceleration of startups across multiple sectors.

The two-day event will witness a gathering of more than 500 people including approximately 100 startups, 20 angel and venture capital investors, 30 mentors and startup coaches and 50 speakers.

There will also be multiple high-energy interactions, panel discussions, conferences, knowledge sessions, mentoring sessions, product demos, business model showcases, pitches and product launches during the fest.