​About Event

​Bangalore’s Flagship Room for Generative AI Breakouts

​Join us for GEN AI CONNECT 2025 – In Collaboration with Microsoft, a founder-first in-person event bringing together the most promising Gen AI startups, active investors, and top startup advisors.

​This edition features a curated panel of judges & experts, followed by lightning demos from vetted AI founders, all in a high-trust room built for meaningful follow-up conversations.

​Tagline: “Where AI Startups Meet Opportunity”

​Get Involved

• ​Founders: Apply to Pitch – Startup Showcase Registration Form here

• ​Volunteers: Join as Volunteer – Volunteer Registration Form here

​𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

​Google Cloud credits (up to $350K)
Notion (6 months FREE) to set up your data room
Carta (FREE cap table management)
Direct connects with 100+ SF-based investors
HiDevs support to pitch in San Francisco

​Agenda

​Registration

​10:00 – 11:00 AM
Check-in, welcome kit distribution, and networking with fellow attendees.

​Inside the Judge’s Mind & Their Experience

​11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Gain insights from our panel of judges about what they look for in startups, their investment strategies, and lessons from scaling successful ventures.

​Judges include:

• ​Shashwat Ghosh – AI B2B GTM Leader & Fractional CMO

• ​Atique B – AI & Technology Strategist

• ​Mohit Ambani – Startup & Growth Leader

• ​Ajantha Devi Vairamani – AI & Data Science Expert

​Startup Pitches: 10 Seed-Stage Founders

​12:00 – 3:00 PM
Selected Gen AI founders showcase their solutions (5-min pitch + Q&A).

​Apply to Pitch – Startup Showcase Registration Form Here

​Networking & Snacks

​3:00 – 5:00 PM
Connect with founders, investors, experts, and ecosystem builders over casual networking and snacks.

​Hosted By

​HiDevs is building the world’s largest Generative AI workforce platform, helping companies hire pre-vetted GenAI engineers through Skillthons, AI hackathons, and hands-on project showcases. With 2200+ users, 350+ projects, and 250+ interviews completed, we bridge the gap between talent and industry. Enterprises get skilled AI engineers within 48 hours, backed by verified code, real projects, and personalized skill assessments. For more information, visit hidevs.xyz.

​Deepak Chawla - Founder, HiDevs

​Microsoft
This event is proudly hosted in collaboration with Microsoft Office, Bangalore.

​Venture & Community Partner

​Unwind Ventures
Unwind Ventures is a platform empowering founders through capital, community, and mentorship, helping startups scale with the right resources and network. As our Venture & Community Partner, they bring invaluable support. Learn more at unwindventures.com.

​Sumit Dutta – Founder & Managing Partner, Unwind Ventures

​CEDAT

​CEDAT (Startup Ecosystem Nexus) is a community-driven platform based in Bengaluru focused on connecting founders, professionals, investors, mentors, and ecosystem enablers.

​They host regular curated meetups such as The Startup Ecosystem Meetup, Startup Mixer, and Founders & Investors Connect, providing spaces for startups at all stages to share ideas, build relationships, and collaborate.

​CEDAT emphasizes real and meaningful connections rather than formal stages or pitch-only events. They create environments for open conversation, shared challenges, and community learning.

​Akash Akku - Founder, CEDAT

​BHIVE Workspace
BHIVE is our official Community Partner, bringing together workspaces that inspire productivity, collaboration, and creativity. With its carefully designed coworking and managed offices across prime locations in Bangalore, BHIVE offers the infrastructure and environment where great ideas turn into real solutions. As a partner, BHIVE supports our attendees with ambience, accessibility, and a professional backdrop for networking and growth.

​Seats are limited – apply now and be part of the Gen AI ecosystem’s landmark event in India