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VentuRISE - Invest Karnataka 2022
VentuRISE Agenda at
Invest Karnataka 2022
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Please note: All VentuRISE events will be held in
Audi 4 at the Global Investors Meet. The award ceremony will be held at the main hall.

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Eligibility criteria
for Manufacturing

Startups with an innovative/scalable product/solution in the following areas:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Industry 4.0/SMART Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Clean Manufacturing

Eligibility criteria
for Sustainability

Startups with an innovative/scalable product/solution in the following areas:

  • Clean Energy
  • Water Management
  • Transportation & Mobility
  • Decarbonisation
  • Agritech
  • Food Processing

Please note: Startups must have at least ONE commercial deployment.

Top 50 startups of the VentuRISE 2022
Global Startup challenge!
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Top 10 startups of the VentuRISE 2022
Global Startup challenge!
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How it works
1

Online Application Submission

2

Online Pitching Round -Top 50

3

Final Pitching at the Global Investors' Meet - Top 3

Top 3 startups
win cash prizes worth

$100,000USD!

Other benefits for
winners & finalists

  • Access to Investors: curated 1-1 meetings with investors.
  • Access to Mentors: curated 1-1 mentoring sessions.
  • Access to Customers: Exclusive pitch sessions at Invest Karnataka & curated 1-1 customer meetings.
  • Media Visibility: National-level PR & media coverage, including TV shows.

Venturise
Timeline

Curtain Raiser for VentuRISE & Applications Open

1
SEP | 2022

Applications Open Till - 11.59 PM

02
OCT | 2022

Jury Screening & Final
50 Selection by

18
OCT | 2022

Shortlisting Final 10 by

24
OCT | 2022

Final Pitches to a Grand Jury by

31
OCT | 2022

Winners announced at Invest
Karnataka 2022-Global Investors' Meet

2-4
NOV | 2022

Meet The
Mentors

Vishal Chaudhary has previously worked for more than 5 years at ITC Limited where he led a 30-member strong supply chain function for India's largest leaf tobacco business. He has also worked as Lead, Organization & Business Engine (OBE) at RIVIGO. Chaudhary holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

Vivekananda Hallekere

CEO & Co-founder, Bounce

Encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles, Vivekananda Hallekere is the CEO & Co-founder of Bounce. While the company started as a scooter sharing service, the organisation now manufactures electric two-wheelers. Hallekere is a Chartered Accountant and prior to Bounce, he was a partner at Suchindra and Vivekananda.

Subramanya SV

CEO, Fisdom

Subramanya (Subu) S.V. is an entrepreneur and investor. He takes a keen interest in technology and consumer businesses and has previously invested in and served on the boards of Snapdeal, TaxiForSure, Matrimony.com and Nephroplus, among others. Under his leadership, Fisdom has emerged as one of India's leading fintech organisations. He holds an MBA degree from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Vishal Chaudhary

Co-founder Zetwerk

Vishal Chaudhary has previously worked for more than 5 years at ITC Limited where he led a 30-member strong supply chain function for India's largest leaf tobacco business. He has also worked as Lead, Organization & Business Engine (OBE) at RIVIGO. Chaudhary holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

Raghunandan G

Founder-Zolve

An angel investor and entrepreneur, Raghunandan G has founded several leading organisations like Serendipity Infolabs Pvt. Ltd. and TaxiForSure before founding Zolve. He is also an avid runner and loves to explore next-gen technologies like AI/ML and robotics. Raghunandan holds an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

Shradha Sharma

Founder & CEO - YourStory Media

Shining a spotlight on 400,000+ entrepreneurs, Shradha Sharma’s YourStory shares stories of inspiration and grit. YourStory has quickly become the one-stop destination to learn about startups and the people behind them. Prior to YourStory, Sharma worked in mainstream media at CNBC and Times of India. She was awarded the Economic Times Promising Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2015 and was listed among the Fortune India’s 40 under 40 in 2018.

Ananth Narayanan

Founder - Mensa Brands

Ananth Narayanan was featured as one of ‘India's Hottest 40 under 40 Business Leaders' in 2014. Prior to founding Mensa, he was the CEO and Co-founder of Medlife and the CEO of Myntra, India’s largest fashion platform. Narayanan has also worked for 15+ years at McKinsey & Company as Director and Managing Partner. He holds a Master's Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Tarun Mehta

CEO & Co-founder, Ather Energy

Ather is one of India’s leading organisations in the electric vehicle segment, and the organisation is working on the next generation of electric two wheelers for the Indian market. Mehta aims to facilitate the EV ecosystem through the company by developing robust charging infrastructure. Prior to setting up Ather, he worked at Ashok Leyland and was the Student President of the Entrepreneurship Cell at IIT Madras. Mehta holds a dual degree in Engineering Design from IIT Madras.

Raghunandan G

Founder-Zolve

An angel investor and entrepreneur, Raghunandan G has founded several leading organisations like Serendipity Infolabs Pvt. Ltd. and TaxiForSure before founding Zolve. He is also an avid runner and loves to explore next-gen technologies like AI/ML and robotics. Raghunandan holds an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

Vivekananda Hallekere

CEO & Co-founder, Bounce

Encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles, Vivekananda Hallekere is the CEO & Co-founder of Bounce. While the company started as a scooter sharing service, the organisation now manufactures electric two-wheelers. Hallekere is a Chartered Accountant and prior to Bounce, he was a partner at Suchindra and Vivekananda.

Subramanya SV

CEO, Fisdom

Subramanya (Subu) S.V. is an entrepreneur and investor. He takes a keen interest in technology and consumer businesses and has previously invested in and served on the boards of Snapdeal, TaxiForSure, Matrimony.com and Nephroplus, among others. Under his leadership, Fisdom has emerged as one of India's leading fintech organisations. He holds an MBA degree from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Vishal Chaudhary

Co-founder Zetwerk

Vishal Chaudhary has previously worked for more than 5 years at ITC Limited where he led a 30-member strong supply chain function for India's largest leaf tobacco business. He has also worked as Lead, Organization & Business Engine (OBE) at RIVIGO. Chaudhary holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

Raghunandan G

Founder-Zolve

An angel investor and entrepreneur, Raghunandan G has founded several leading organisations like Serendipity Infolabs Pvt. Ltd. and TaxiForSure before founding Zolve. He is also an avid runner and loves to explore next-gen technologies like AI/ML and robotics. Raghunandan holds an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

Shradha Sharma

Founder & CEO - YourStory Media

Shining a spotlight on 400,000+ entrepreneurs, Shradha Sharma’s YourStory shares stories of inspiration and grit. YourStory has quickly become the one-stop destination to learn about startups and the people behind them. Prior to YourStory, Sharma worked in mainstream media at CNBC and Times of India. She was awarded the Economic Times Promising Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2015 and was listed among the Fortune India’s 40 under 40 in 2018.

Ananth Narayan

Founder - Mensa Brands

Ananth Narayan was featured as one of ‘India's Hottest 40 under 40 Business Leaders' in 2014. Prior to founding Mensa, he was the CEO and Co-founder of Medlife and the CEO of Myntra, India’s largest fashion platform. Narayan has also worked for 15+ years at McKinsey & Company as Director and Managing Partner. He holds a Master's Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Tarun Mehta

CEO & Co-founder, Ather

Ather is one of India’s leading organisations in the electric vehicle segment, and the organisation is working on the next generation of electric two wheelers for the Indian market. Mehta aims to facilitate the EV ecosystem through the company by developing robust charging infrastructure. Prior to setting up Ather, he worked at Ashok Leyland and was the Student President of the Entrepreneurship Cell at IIT Madras. Mehta holds a dual degree in Engineering Design from IIT Madras.

Raghunandan G

Founder-Zolve

An angel investor and entrepreneur, Raghunandan G has founded several leading organisations like Serendipity Infolabs Pvt. Ltd. and TaxiForSure before founding Zolve. He is also an avid runner and loves to explore next-gen technologies like AI/ML and robotics. Raghunandan holds an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

Important Instructions For Applicants

  • Please go through the Eligibility Criteria and Terms & Conditions carefully before applying.
  • Applications that DO NOT comply with ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/ Supporting Documents will be DISQUALIFIED at any Stage of the selection process resulting in the cancellation of their Application or Winner Status or Prize Benefits.
  • Only ONE application per Startup/ Entity will be accepted. In the case of multiple applications from one Startup, only the first application will be considered.
  • Please note that NO CHANGES can be made once the online application form is submitted.

FAQs & Eligibility

  1. If an Indian entity, then it should be an entity incorporated/ registered as Private Limited Company as defined in the Companies Act, 2013)/ One Person Company (OPC)/ Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) or Partnership Firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932)
  2. If the entity is incorporated outside India then it should be incorporated as a legal entity by the authorised Govt Agency/ Department in-charge.
  3. Total revenue generated in terms of turnover from the date of incorporation should not have exceeded USD 12.5 Million.
  4. Startups should not have crossed 10 years from the DATE of INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION as on date of submitting the application.
  5. An entity having an innovative product/ solution directly related to the manufacturing sector or; one which impacts the manufacturing sector by increasing efficiency or simplifying/ improving the process to help organisations to scale up faster or; empower the lives of human resources working in the manufacturing sector.

  1. Company Incorporation/ Registration Certificate (PDF Format - File size less than 1MB)
  2. Pitch Deck (PDF Format - File size less than 10 MB)
  3. Company Logo (PNG Format - File size less than 5 MB)

  1. Cannot be a subsidiary/ franchise/ white labelled reseller/ part of a group company.
  2. Cannot have a partnership value with another company/ entity.
  3. Cannot be a Section 8 company or Trust/ Association/Society or a Non-For-Profit company.
  4. Cannot be a Merger/ Demerger of a bigger organisation.
  5. Cannot be a part of any Govt. initiative/ aided partner or public-private partnership company/firm.

Disclaimer to Users/ Applicants of VentuRISE:

"The information entered/ uploaded by you for VentuRISE shall be used by the Government/ PIP (Program Implementing Partner/s, hereinafter called as "Organizers" for screening, shortlisting of your application during this contest/ event. The same data/ scores obtained may also be used in different forms to generate reports/ media for Govt purposes or to publicise the event/ winners/ participants of the VentuRISE program by the "Organisers" at any given point of time".