GenAI Demo Day 2.0
About Event
Bangalore’s Flagship Room for Generative AI Breakouts
Join us for GEN AI Demo Day 2.0 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 brings together a curated panel of judges & experts and features lightning demos from innovative startups powering their solutions with the Microsoft ecosystem. Join us in a high-trust room built for impactful follow-up conversations.
This edition kicks off with an exclusive 1-hour Tech Talk deep-diving into Microsoft AI tools & ecosystem.
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:
Direct connects with 100+ SF-based investors
HiDevs support to pitch in San Francisco
Agenda
Registration
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Check-in, and networking with fellow attendees
Inside the Judge’s Mind & Their Experience
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tech Talk deep-diving into Microsoft AI tools & ecosystem.
Gain insights from our panel of judges about what they look for in startups, their investment strategies, and lessons from scaling successful ventures.
Judges TBD
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.
Judges :
Subodh Patil - Founder and Director Director - IIMBAA (Bengaluru)
Ravindra M.K - Co-founder of BHIVE Workspace
Mohit Ambani – AI Research | TEDx Speaker
Hosted By
HiDevs is building the world’s largest Generative AI workforce platform, helping companies hire pre-vetted GenAI engineers through Skillathon, AI hackathons, and hands-on project showcases. With 3000+ 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
The AI Collective
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 70,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.
Apna Meetup
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Seats are limited – apply now and be part of the Gen AI ecosystem’s landmark event in India