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The flagship startup platform of India Mobile Congress — where ambition meets opportunity and innovation finds its audience.

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  • Startup Showcase
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  • 23, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001

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Igniting the Future of Entrepreneurship

Built for innovators ready to move forward, Aspire brings entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry leaders together to turn potential into measurable impact.

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7-10th Oct 2026

Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Investors participated at IMC

Beyond Seed
3 Lines
Advantedge
Alpha Ventures
Anicut
Ankur Capital
Ankurit
Anthil
Brinc
Car Dekho
Caret Capital
Chandigarh Angels
Faad
Green Trunk
HBR
Hyderabad Angels
ICICI Venture
India Angels
Indian Angel Network Fund
Inflexor
July Ventures
Key Venture
Mankind
Marwari Catalysts
Merak
MeritX Ventures
Modulor Capital
Omnivore
PadUp
SACC India
Seafund
Swishin Ventures
Terex
Thinkuvate
Titan Capital
Trifecta Capital
Venture Catalysts
Venture Garage
We Founder Circle
YourNest Venture Capital
100X
Amity Capital Ventures
Beyond Seed
3 Lines
Advantedge
Alpha Ventures
Anicut
Ankur Capital
Ankurit
Anthil
Brinc
Car Dekho
Caret Capital
Chandigarh Angels
Faad
Green Trunk
HBR
Hyderabad Angels
ICICI Venture
India Angels
Indian Angel Network Fund
Inflexor
July Ventures
Key Venture
Mankind
Marwari Catalysts
Merak
MeritX Ventures
Modulor Capital
Omnivore
PadUp
SACC India
Seafund
Swishin Ventures
Terex
Thinkuvate
Titan Capital
Trifecta Capital
Venture Catalysts
Venture Garage
We Founder Circle
YourNest Venture Capital
100X
Amity Capital Ventures

ABOUT ASPIRE

Where AmbitionMeets Opportunity

Aspire is the flagship startup programme of India Mobile Congress — built for early- and mid-stage founders who are ready to turn ambition into measurable progress. Across an intensive multi-day experience, ventures gain national visibility, structured access to capital, and practical direction from people who have built at scale.

Product showcases, curated one-to-one investor and mentor meetings, masterclasses, and live pitching put founders in the same rooms as operators, policymakers, and industry leaders — a high-signal environment where ideas are stress-tested, partnerships take shape, and India’s next technology stories begin with clearer momentum.

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THE ASPIRE EXPERIENCE

Everything Your
Startup Needs

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01

Meet Your Mentor

Sit down with seasoned founders, operators and domain experts in one-on-one sessions crafted to sharpen your strategy and unblock the next stage of growth.

02

Pitch Your Startup

Take the Aspire pitch stage to present your solution to investors and industry experts, gather structured feedback and put your venture in front of decision-makers.

03

Learn From Builders

Sit inside candid masterclasses with founders who have built and scaled real companies — and take home the specific playbooks that shaped their journey.

04

Connect With Investors

Access curated 1:1 investor meetings, share your story, gather qualified feedback and begin conversations that can support your next round.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Building the Next
Generation of Innovators

Explore challenge-led programs where young builders can apply emerging technologies, solve meaningful problems and present their ideas on a national platform.

AI for Good ProgramExplore

AI for Good Program

Open API HackathonExplore

Open API Hackathon

Robotics for Good Youth ChallengeExplore

Robotics for Good Youth Challenge

Startup World Cup IndiaExplore

Startup World Cup India

Conference flow

Three Days of Innovation

Join a three-day conference event designed to connect founders, investors, and industry leaders through keynotes, pitches, demos, and meaningful networking.

Day 1

07 Oct

14:00

Lamp lighting inauguration with DDG and Chairman COAI & TiE

14:15

The Evolution of Entrepreneurship: Then, Now & Next

15:00

C-DoT's Samarth Acceleration Session Kickoff

15:00Networking Arena · through 17:00

1:1 Startup–Mentor Meetings

17:15

Masterclass: Strategic Financial Planning

Day 2

08 Oct

10:00

Startups & Support Systems: Powering India's Digital Decade

11:00

Fireside Chat: The Next Decade of Indian Startups

12:00

Investor Reverse Pitch

12:3010 shortlisted founders · main stage

Aspire Live Pitch

16:30

Masterclass: The Art of Building Consumer Trust

Day 3

09 Oct

10:30

Masterclasses on Consumer Trust & Marketing ROI

12:00

Opportunities with Center of Excellence (TCOE)

14:00Curated investor walkthroughs

Angel Tour networking

16:00

Closing Keynote

17:00Pavilion wrap-up

Awards & closing reception

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