TAG x GIIC: The Catalyst Forum
About the Event
The Catalyst Forum is where India's most ambitious founders building beyond their home market step in front of the people who decide what happens next.
This is not a showcase in the usual sense. It is a closed room of investors with active capital, operators who close deals, and a small number of founders selected to present their work for real outcomes, not applause. Hosted by TAG Capital GmbH in partnership with the German-India Innovation Corridor (GIIC), with support from LvlUp Ventures.
An official side event of GITEX Europe 2026, held on the evening of the conference's opening day.
Pitches and panel first, then the room opens up. Drinks, music and an open rooftop, with the same people you just watched on stage standing next to you.
Nothing about this room is incidental. The founders were chosen. The panel was chosen. You were chosen.
Programme
6:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Sponsor Booths
7:00 PM - Opening Remarks, TAG Capital & GIIC
7:15 PM - Panel: Cross-Border Investing
7:30 PM - Startup Pitch Sessions
8:30 PM - Sponsor Spotlight (optional)
8:45 PM - Rooftop Opens: Drinks, Music & Networking
10:00 PM - Closing
(Panel confirmations to follow as the lineup is finalised.)
Who Is in the Room
Founders: Selected India-origin builders presenting their work to the people who fund it next.
Investors: Active VCs, angels and family offices with capital to deploy in this corridor.
Operators & Partners: The people who turn a strong pitch into a signed term sheet.
Why It Matters
Most pitch nights are theatre. This one is built for what happens after. A real demo day, where the conversations on the rooftop matter as much as the ones on stage.
Invitation only. Spaces are limited and non-transferable.
Disclaimer: You agree to be photographed on the event day, and to have your contact details shared with our partners and sponsors. If you do not wish to be, please get in touch with us / inform beforehand at the event.