News Desk, News Nation 360 : The first-ever International Startup Festival (ISF) will take place in Hyderabad in 2024 thanks to the cooperation of the International Start-up Foundation, a well-known non-profit organisation that promotes the expansion and development of the start-up ecosystem, and International Startups Network Pvt Ltd (ISN), a global incubation city that will house startups from all over the world. The Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, has set aside September 26 and 28, 2024, for the event. T-Hub hosted the Investor Connect Workshop and the ISF 2024 Curtain Raiser. Startup entrepreneurs will have a special opportunity to network with investors and peers, work together on creative projects, and map out a growth strategy for their businesses at ISF 2024. An Investor Connect Workshop was held for registered startups, aimed at mentoring over 100 startups to fast-track their fundraising efforts. The workshop featured insights from more than 10 mentors, including prominent industry figures such as JA Chowdary (Key Architect of the Indian Tech Industry, Founder of ISF), Rajesh Raju (MD of Kalaari Capitals), Shobu Yarlagadda (CEO & Co-Founder of Arka Media Works), Prasad Vanga (Founder & CEO of Ant Hill Ventures), Sateesh Andra (MD of Endiya Partners), Sanjeev Deshpande (Country Head of NTT Data), Sridhar Rampalli (Managing Partner of Pave Stone), Vikrant Varshney (Co-Founder & Managing Partner of SucSEED Indovation Fund), and Srinivas Rao Mahankali (CEO of T-Hub), along with numerous startup founders. This workshop was also the Curtain Raiser for ISF 2024, themed ‘Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI,’ focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence to drive innovation across sectors like Healthcare, Education, Agritech, Food Technology, Fintech, and Rural Innovations. ISF 2024 aims to tackle challenges faced by startups and create opportunities for sustainable growth, featuring over 600 startups, more than 300 of which will participate in the Startup Expo. The event will also bring together over 800 global angel investors, 300 venture capitalists, and 250 CXOs, offering significant networking opportunities. Additionally, ISF 2024 will recognize promising startups and outstanding innovators. Speaking about the International Startup Festival 2024, JA Chowdary, Key Architect of the Indian Tech Industry and Chairperson and Convenor of ISF, stated that the International Startup Festival aims to foster cooperation, creativity, and long-term development to enhance the global startup ecosystem. They are delighted to be holding the inaugural International Startup Festival in Hyderabad this year. The theme, "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the AI Era," is in line with their goal of incorporating AI technologies into grassroots entrepreneurship so that businesses may solve real-world problems and advance society. Setting the foundation for what looks to be an incredible global gathering of innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors at ISF 2024 are the Global CXO Summits in the USA and Jamaica.
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