The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh concluded on a high note at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from April 3-5, 2025. The event brought together startups, investors, incubators, accelerators, and industry leaders from across India. Led by FICCI, ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, TiE, IVCA, and Bootstrap Incubation and Advisory Foundation, with support from DPIIT, GeM (Presenting Partner), and SIDBI and ECGC (Powered by Partners), it marked a significant milestone in India’s startup journey.

Under the theme ‘Startup India @2047: Unfolding the Bharat Story’, the event showcased game-changing innovations from across the nation, including strong participation from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. With 2,923 exhibitors, 103,349 unique attendees, and over 2.5 lakh exhibition footfall, it was one of the largest startup showcases in India.

Conducted across 10 thematic tracks, the event featured 751 speakers, 211 curated sessions, and 15,983 B2B meetings. The Startup MahaRathi Grand Challenge enabled startups to access funding, mentorship, and market linkages. In total, 1,052 startup founders benefited from mentoring by 133 domain experts, with participation from 1,091 investors and stakeholders from over 60 countries.

Startup Mahakumbh emerged as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial growth, shaping the evolving Bharat startup story.

The event featured 10 distinct pavilions representing key startup ecosystem verticals, each designed as a hub for innovation, trends, and emerging technologies.