​Kumbhathon Startup Innovation Festival – Pune with MIT Nanda (from Boston) for AI Agentic Web: "AI First Kumbh Mela"

​Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Networking 6pm-630pm
Location: COEP's Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

​Event Overview

​Join us in Pune for the Kumbhathon Startup Innovation Festival, a dynamic gathering designed to spotlight breakthrough projects and startups at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and societal impact. This year, we are excited to join forces with MIT Nanda Agentic Web, bringing together innovators, thought leaders, and visionaries from across the ecosystem.

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Startups & Project Teams: Showcase your innovations, connect with mentors, and gain visibility.

• ​Venture Capitalists & Investors: Discover high-potential ventures and network with emerging talent.

• ​Corporate Leaders: Explore partnership opportunities and scout for disruptive solutions.

• ​Ecosystem Enablers: Accelerate Pune’s innovation landscape by supporting the next wave of changemakers.

​Why Attend?

• ​Present Your Project: Selected startups and teams will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions to a curated audience of investors and industry leaders.

• ​Network with the Best: Engage with MIT Nanda Agentic Web experts, top VCs, and corporate decision-makers.

• ​Collaborate and Grow: Find partners, mentors, and resources to take your idea to the next level.

​How to Participate

• ​Startups/Projects: Apply to present your work and get a chance to be featured.

• ​VCs/Investors/Corporations: Register to attend and connect with Pune’s most promising innovators.

​Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Pune’s vibrant startup community and shape the future of innovation!

​A huge thank you to our incredible partners for making this possible: the Kumbhathon Innovation Foundation team, YourNest Venture Capital, and our hosts at COEP's Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

​This is a $2B opportunity for startups, investors and corporate R&D. Read more here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/startups-innovators-unlock-2b-kumbh-mela-2027-ai-first-ramesh-raskar-baane/

​​This is more than just an event; it's a movement.

​​Present your innovative solution for the Kumbh Mela directly to investors, industry representatives, and global thought leaders.

​​Collaborate on curated problem statements or bring your own bold idea. All innovations are welcome!

​​Get the latest updates on the wider Kumbhathon and Project NANDA initiatives.

​​Who We're Calling: We invite you to join this mission as a:

• ​​Startup

• ​​Designer

• ​​Mentor

• ​​Industry Representative

• ​​Investor

​​Thematic Areas of Innovation: We are focusing on solutions across a wide spectrum of challenges:

• ​​AI for Social Good

• ​​People Tech

• ​​Food Tech

• ​​Art & Culture Tech

• ​​Health Tech

• ​​Spiritual Tech

• ​​Infra Tech

• ​​Sustainability Tech

​​APPLY TO PRESENT (Deadline: August 3rd). If you have a solution or a startup, this is your chance. Don't miss the deadline to apply to present your work.

​​Apply Now: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/challenge.html?applicationId=68760d67e4b074eae6d1de42

​​EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES View the detailed problem statements that we are aiming to solve together.

​​View Problem Statements: https://kumbhathon.com/incubation-services/

​For more details, contact the organizing team.