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Mark your calendars as Bengaluru prepares to host the second iteration of the India Startup Festival (ISF) from August 10-12, 2023. The India Start-up Foundation, a non-profit organization championing the cause of Indian startups, orchestrates this landmark event. Anticipating more than 10,000 global startups and over 500 investors, the Festival emerges as a vibrant platform for innovation, collaboration, and industry networking.

ISF 2023 has adopted the insightful theme ‘Innovation at the Bottom of the Pyramid’. It will spotlight key sectors like Fintech, Agritech, Foodtech, Rural Healthcare Education, and Rural Innovation. By engaging change-makers, policymakers, and global industry leaders, the Festival aims to unearth solutions for grassroots challenges.

ISF 2023 promises a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs. An ecosystem fostering interaction, networking, and cooperation will be at their disposal. A startup jury will handpick 100 startups, offering them the chance to pitch on a grand stage and secure potential funding. In a further boost, the top 10 startups will bag cash rewards and mentoring from industry experts. These startups have been shortlisted through Investor Connect Workshops in India, the US, and the UK.

Highlighting the vision behind ISF 2023, J A Chowdary, the driving force behind the Indian Tech Industry and the Chairperson & Convenor of ISF, spoke about empowering entrepreneurs and bolstering a startup community that can tap into its full potential.

He stressed that ISF 2023 intends to distribute the benefits of the thriving startup ecosystem to rural India. This strategy is expected to stimulate new opportunities and job prospects.

The Festival’s guest list boasts notable figures, including Sadguru Sri Madhusudan, Meenakshi Lekhi, Priyank Kharge, and N. S. Boseraju. Besides, eight distinguished personalities will receive lifetime achievement awards. Ten student innovators, dubbed the ‘Junicorn’ team, will also be acknowledged.

ISF 2023 symbolizes an entrepreneurial renaissance aimed at revolutionizing India’s startup landscape. With a focus on rural empowerment and fostering innovation, it is set to shape India’s economic future.