1,500 Crore Funding Demand Puts 70 Startups Before 28 Investors at ASSOCHAM Investor Connect 2.0

Dr. Priyanka Shukla, CEO of MY Bharat, said future founders will increasingly emerge from Tier II, III and IV cities as the Gurugram programme drew more than 450 applications from startups across India.

Seventy startups seeking nearly ₹1,500 crore in investment met 28 investors at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect in Gurugram, as participation from younger founders and businesses outside India’s largest cities increased.The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India brought startups, venture investors, corporates, policymakers and other participants together for curated one-on-one meetings aimed at connecting companies seeking capital with investors looking across high-growth sectors.

A panel discussion titled From Innovation to Scale: Strengthening Collaboration Between Startups, Industry, Investors & Financial Institutions included representatives from the Government of Haryana, IAN Group, Schneider Electric, Smartworks, AZB & Partners and Startup Haryana.

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