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January 20 - 21, 2024

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1:1 Investor Meets

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1:1 Product Reviews

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Startup Showcases

$1M

in Tech Credits

Funding India’s Future

At Jumpstart 2024, we are focused towards Funding India’s Future Read more

Investments by WeWork Labs

We have built a holistic seed investment platform where WeWork Labs along with marquee investors will evaluate opportunistic investments in startups with high-growth potential.

Tech credits

Access to a tool kit worth over $1 M including tech credits from our partner network, which ranges across cloud, dev-ops, and more to kickstart the growth journey for startups.

Mentors and Investors

Access to 1:1 mentorship & VC sprints for early-stage startups, facilitating crucial advice & support in their growth journey.

Global Network

Build global connections through our international corridors, with access to contacts across 8 countries over 3 continents.

Market Access

A chance to showcase new startup ideas to a 1500+ strong audience, enhancing brand and product visibility

Industry Knowledge

Engage in discussion forums with top leaders from major industries with 10 panel discussions and fireside chats across 2 days.

Investments by WeWork Labs

We have built a holistic seed investment platform where WeWork Labs along with marquee investors will evaluate opportunistic investments in startups with high-growth potential.

Tech credits

Access to a tool kit worth over $1 M including tech credits from our partner network, which ranges across cloud, dev-ops, and more to kickstart the growth journey for startups.

Speakers

Vaibhav Sisinty
Vaibhav Sisinty

Founder and CEO, GrowthSchool

Vaibhav Sisinty is an engineer turned marketer and now the founder of GrowthSchool. He started GrowthSchool with a small team of 4 interns in the middle of pandemic and in 2 years he has built it to a 150+ member team with marquee investors like Sequoia and Owl Ventures investing over $5M in GrowthSchool.

Sahiba Bali
Sahiba Bali

Marketing Expert, Ex Zomato and Unacademy

Sahiba Bali wears many hats- she is not only an actor having worked with Imtiaz Ali in movies or with shows on Netflix and Sony Liv but also a marketeer having led marketing projects at Zomato for 4 years and then as Associate Director at Unacademy.

Dinesh Pai
Dinesh Pai

Head, Rainmatter Investments Zerodha

Dinesh heads investments and business operations at Zerodha whilst contributing to climate initiatives and sustainability through Rainmatter Climate Foundation. He handles research and review of projects, organisations, and opportunities. He is passionate about projects that can help solve climate change and safeguarding livelihoods most at risk.

Pearl Agarwal
Pearl Agarwal

Founder and Managing Partner, Eximius Ventures

As the Founder and Managing Director of Eximius Ventures, Pearl leads a team of seasoned experts who are passionate about backing pre-seed stage companies with the potential to revolutionize healthtech, fintech, and gaming. With 21+ investments across India and the US, Eximius Ventures has a proven track record of identifying and supporting visionary founders who are changing the game.

Anjali Sosale
Anjali Sosale

Partner, WaterBridge Ventures

Anjali Sosale is Partner at Waterbridge Ventures, an India-focused seed to series A fund that invests in early-stage technology companies. She is one of the most influential leaders in the startup ecosystem and is dedicated to supporting innovative startups that are changing the way Indians transact online.

Jivraj Singh Sachar
Jivraj Singh Sachar

Founder and General Partner, Indian Silicon Valley Capital

Jivraj is the Founder & General Partner at Indian Silicon Valley Capital - curating operator led capital when partnering with early stage founders. He is also the host & produce the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast, a conversations with some of the leading founders & investors from the Indian Ecosystem to understand more about building a legendary company. 

Bala Srinivasa
Bala Srinivasa

Managing Director, Arkam Ventures

Bala Srinivasa is the Managing Director at Arkam Ventures, an early stage venture fund focused on partnering with outstanding technology entrepreneurs innovating for Middle India. Bala is a Wall Street analyst turned 2X startup executive with one exit turned VC. He is passionate about working with great founders using technology to solve complex problems and build industry reshaping businesses.

Vishnu Rajeev
Vishnu Rajeev

Investment Principal, Speciale Invest

Vishnu is the Investment Principal at Speciale Invest. He has previously been Investment Principal at Avaana Capital. He was a strategy consultant at FSG and Monitor-Deloitte. He has also worked as an energy policy analyst; co-founded an energy storage startup; and consulted with a cleantech venture fund.

Tracks

Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats

Hear industry leaders talk about their success stories, insights and learnings through intimate, conversational fireside chats.

Product Studio
Product Studio

Transform your vision into a cutting-edge digital reality. Get access to the entire product building service including research, design & development.

Product Sprint
Product Sprint

Find the best way to scale your product, through sprints overseen by experienced mentors across different industries. (Registrations only)

Investor Sprint
Investor Sprint

Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to connect with multiple VC firms to accelerate your early-stage startup’s growth. (Registrations only)

Startup Showcase
Startup Showcase

Get the opportunity to present to the thriving startup ecosystem through showcase stalls. Register here to know more.

Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion

Watch eminent speakers share their thoughts about issues like the funding winter, s the Next Billion and the future impact of emerging technology.

Entertainment
Entertainment

Catch the brightest stars from our Indian music ecosystem under one roof.

Culinary Experiences
Culinary Experiences

Explore a delectable assortment of food and beverages, with a side of networking opportunities with it.

Event Rundown

Day 01 (January 20, 2024)
Day 02 (January 21, 2024)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Opening Address | Welcome to Jumpstart 2024

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Karan Virwani
CEO, WeWork India
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion | Funding India's Future

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Bala Srinivasa
Managing Director, Arkam Ventures
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Pearl Agarwal
Founder and Managing Partner, Eximius Ventures
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Anjali Sosale
Partner, WaterBridge Ventures
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Arvind Radhakrishnan
Head, WeWork Labs
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Product Studio | Launch by WeWork Labs

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Arvind Radhakrishnan
Head, WeWork Labs
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Lunch & Networking
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Investor Sprint | 1:1 Meetings between Investors & Startups

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Fireside Chat | In Conversation with Vaibhav Sisinty, Founder & CEO GrowthSchool

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Karan Virwani
CEO, WeWork India
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Vaibhav Sisinty
Founder and CEO, GrowthSchool
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion | The Next Billion & Government

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Dinesh Pai
Head, Rainmatter Investments Zerodha
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Rajiv Srivatsa
Partner and Investor, Antler India
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Jivraj Singh Sachar
Founder and General Partner, Indian Silicon Valley Capital
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Live Music | By Zoe and Urgen

Artists

Z&U
Z&U

You might have heard them on Instagram reels with their soulful acappella covers, and now you can hear them create magic live with their acoustic set, only at Jumpstart 2024!

Mary Ann
Mary Ann

With festivals like Magnetic Fields, Homegrown and Echoes of Earth under her belt along with collaborations with Sid Sriram and t.ill Apes to boot, Mary Ann Alexander is bringing her brand of R&B, pop and bouncy hip hop to Jumpstart 2024!

Fee Fi Fo Funk
Fee Fi Fo Funk

A Bangalore-based funk rock band, Fee Fi Fo Funk is ready to play the grooviest songs by your favourite artists at Jumpstart 2024!

About WeWork Labs

WeWork Labs aims to streamline the early-stage for both founders and investors. Through our varied offerings, we systematically eliminate barriers to growth, so that founders can focus on building sustainable, valuable companies of the future.

WeWork Labs Digital Community

WeWork Labs Digital Community

A collaborative platform for our community and members

WeWork Growth Campus

WeWork Growth Campus

Access to 500+ locations globally at subsidised rates with an All Access Plus membership

Investments by WeWork Labs

Investments by WeWork Labs

Raise up to $200,000 in pre-seed capital for your early-stage startup

Business value events

Business value events

Enjoy curated events focused on building a network, upskilling your teams, assisting with product development, and attracting investment

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Investments by WeWork Labs

WeWork Labs is looking to invest in cutting-edge, trailblazing startups in the pre-seed stage that are solving critical problem statements. We are looking for startups with strong teams, a clear vision, and the potential to make a real impact on the world.

Capital

Capital

Pre-seed investments of upto $ 200,000 in 8-10 startups who are building cutting-edge solutions in a large market.

Sector Focus

Sector Focus

Interactive Media, Consumer Tech, Fintech, Retail, Enterprise SaaS, Healthcare, Future of Work & AI & Enterprise Application

Business Acceleration

Business Acceleration

Strategic business support to scale your startup exponentially by leveraging the WeWork Labs acceleration stack.

Co-Investor Network

Co-Investor Network

A holistic seed investment platform bringing together co-investors in the pre-seed to seed stage

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