​Join us for BharatNetra Startup Incubator Demo Day

​This milestone event brings together the celebration of innovation and the formal inauguration of GFTN’s India office in Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with the Government of Odisha. It marks a significant step forward in advancing the BharatNetra initiative and Odisha’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for FinTech and InsurTech innovation.

​The newly inaugurated GFTN India office will serve as a key anchor for driving innovation, enabling collaboration, and supporting the growth of startups and global enterprises. Together, these initiatives aim to strengthen Odisha’s position as a gateway to India’s digital economy, fostering talent development, innovation-led growth, and international partnerships.

​The BharatNetra Startup Incubator Programme is a 3-month, hybrid, cohort-based programme designed for pre-seed and early-stage startups in FinTech, InsurTech, and HealthTech (with embedded finance use cases). With in-person engagements hosted in Bhubaneswar at I-GFTCH, the programme supports founders in progressing from MVP to market-ready solutions.

​Over the course of the programme, 25 startups participated in intensive capacity-building engagements led by experienced mentors and industry experts. These sessions spanned key areas including product development, business model refinement, go-to-market strategy, technology architecture, data security and compliance, fundraising readiness, and founder leadership. The programme also enabled one-on-one mentoring, peer learning, and continuous feedback—ensuring startups are well-positioned to address real-world market needs.

​Demo Day marks the culmination of this journey. It offers participating startups a platform to showcase their solutions, share their growth journeys, and present their vision to a curated audience of investors, corporates, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers. The event is designed to catalyse meaningful connections and unlock opportunities for partnerships, pilots, funding, and scale.

​Agenda

​2:30 PM -  3:00 PM: Investor Fireside Chat

​3:00 PM – 3:05 PM: Incubator Programme Highlights by GFTN

​3:05 PM – 4:00 PM: Startup Pitches
(4-minute presentations by 13 shortlisted companies)

​4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Closing Remarks by GFTN and Mr Jyoti Prakash, OAS, Officer on Special Duty, E&IT Department, Government of Odisha

​4:30 PM onwards Networking

​Join us as we celebrate innovation in action and take a step forward in shaping the future of India’s digital economy.