HSX 2026 - Connecting The Dots | Headstart
The long-awaited Headstart Flagship Startup Summit — HSX is coming to Mumbai on 11th April.
HSX is an exclusive, in-person startup summit that brings together the who’s who of India’s startup ecosystem, leading founders, top VCs, corporate CXOs, and key government decision-makers to drive real, meaningful impact.
The summit will feature conversations, showcases, and collaborations across sectors such as AI, D2C, HealthTech Wellness, Biotech, Climate Change Tech, Fintech, SaaS, and emerging Deep Tech, highlighting the builders shaping the future of innovation in India.
In its previous edition, HSX hosted 1,000+ ecosystem leaders from across the country through high-signal conversations, startup showcases, and collaborative formats that created real momentum.
After successful editions in Hyderabad and Bangalore in 2022 and 2023, respectively, HSX is now landing in Mumbai and it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Panels Announced:
Building Brands for India One
Kshitij Ladia (Think9 Fund)
Vivek Biyani (Broadway)
Arush Chopra (The Foundery)
Saloni Anand (Traya)
Raising Your First Round
Kruti Raiyani (247VC)
Jignesh Kenia (Signal Ventures)
Ankur Shah (Patni Family Office)
Gokul Gopal (Veltis Capital)
Sessions also on the Agenda -
Influence to Impact: Celebrities as Growth Partners
Scaling from India to the Globe
Frontier Tech 2030
Raise from family offices
Round Table: Top Incubator Challenges in 2026
Founder AMA - Shark Tank Guests
Speed Dating between Incubators, VCs, and Startups
High Tea & Networking
About Headstart
Headstart Network is India's largest and oldest grassroots-level organization supporting entrepreneurship and startups. With a volunteer network of 100+ volunteers and an alumni cohort of 500+, it has chapters in more than 30 cities in the country, with a vibrant community of 50,000 members from various stakeholders. Over the past 18 years, we've impacted more than 18000 ventures and hosted more than 3500 startup events focused on networking, mentoring, hiring, and fundraising.
Our Passes
Zip Pass includes
• Access to all main stage events
• Registration access to side-tracks
• Access to the startup showcase
• Unlimited coffee & tea
• Basic registration kit
Zap Pass includes
• All that's included in Zip pass plus
• Priority access to side-tracks
• Access to the general networking lunch area
• Lunch
• Premium registration kit
Zoom Pass includes
• All that's included in Zap pass plus
• Assured spot on side-tracks
• Access to investor networking lunch area
• Opportunity to showcase at Startup Showers
Get 35% off on Phase 1 passes. Limited passes available.
Please note: A payment link will be sent to your WhatsApp number after filling the form.
🤝 Interested in Getting Involved as:
• Attendee
• Stall / Expo Space
• Outreach Partner
• Other Partnership Opportunities
More details coming soon. Stay tuned. 🌐