FounderX Global Startup Summit 2026
One of India's Largest
Private Capital Gatherings
25th January 2026,
IIT Madras Research Park
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
25+
Speakers who're policymakers, serial entrepreneurs, investors, CXOs, mentors being part of keynotes, firside chats and panels.
1,000+
Startup founders, investors, mentors, CXOs, corporate & government employees, students and creators to network with.
10
Award categories for handpicked startups, investors, academicians and innovators.
₹100,000
Cash prize for the startup that wins 1st place out of the top 5 startups that pitch on mainstage.
Thomas Dose
/ Managing Director,
BMW India
CK Kumaravel
/ Co-Founder & CMD,
Naturals
Arun Prakash
/ Founder & CEO,
HCL Guvi
Chandrashekar Kupperi
/ General Partner,
Peaceful Progress Fund
Jason Samuel
/ CEO,
Zemuria Venture Studio
PAST SPEAKERS
Round 1 [Jan 21 & 22] - Virtual
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Co-Founding
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Market Research
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User Research
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Competitor Research
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Problem & Solution Identification
Result [Jan 23]
Top 50 Teams Move To Round 2
Round 2 [Jan 24] - IIT Madras Research Park
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MVP Development
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Data Room Development
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₹10,000 (Min) Revenue Making
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Pitching
Final Round [Jan 25] - IIT Madras Research Park
Top 3 Teams Pitch On Mainstage
SEE YOU THERE
IIT MADRAS
RESEARCH PARK
WHO WE ARE
We're FounderX, a startup community + venture studio. We have almost 2,000 members across 9 cities, we've done 40 events including one of India's largest startup conferences - FounderX Global Conference 2025. Our community has a combined valuation of $100+ million and a combined funding capacity of over $300+ million. Our goal is to build the worl'd largest open startup ecosystem.
VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE
HOW TO GET
IIT Madras Research Park,
MGR Film City Road, Kanagam, Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113
For General Inquiries
hi@founderx.club |
+91 9342837572