Start up Utsavv 2024

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STARTUP UTSAVV 2024

Over the years, Odisha has witnessed remarkable growth in the startup domain, with the confluence of innovative ideas, entrepreneurial zeal, and supportive government policies. Odisha STARTUP UTSAVV aims to bring together key stakeholders, including Startups, Incubators, Academic Institutes, and various contributors, to showcase their successes, share insights, and chart the way forward for sustained growth.

Objectives

To commemorate the innovation of Odisha
To celebrate Success of Startups & Student Innovators
To Promote and Felicitate efforts of Other Stakeholders (Incubators & Academic Institution)
To Partner with Major Investors, Industry Leaders, and Other Ecosystem Stakeholders
To felicitate the mentors & Nodal Agencies
To provide a platform for student entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas an

Proposed Activities

Panel Discussions of Incubators, Startup Founders, Women Entrepreneurs
Masterclasses on Pitch Deck Preparation, Fund raising, Art of Networking & Story telling.
Sessions for Success Stories of Startups in Odisha
Fireside Chats with Founders and Leaders
Networking Session: Startups will get an opportunity to network with each other.
Pitching Session of Excellent Student Ideas
Launch Booklets, Coffee Table Books, Brochures etc

Target Audience

Startups and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Academic Institution (Colleges & Schools)
Incubators, Investors, HNIs, Mentors
Industry Associations

5 Expected Outcomes

Increase awareness about the importance of startups in driving innovation and economic growth.
Facilitate connections of startups among each other leading to potential collaborations and partnerships
Empower entrepreneurs with knowledge, skills, and resources to enhance their ventures.
Showcase success stories to inspire and motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Felicitation Categories for Startups:

Student led startup of the Year
Women led startup of the Year
Emerging startups of the year
Startup created international presence this Year

Felicitation Categories for Incubators:

Successful Incubators of the Year
Supportive Incubators of the Year
Emerging Incubators of the Year

Award Categories for Student Innovators:

Seed Funding to Top Ten Ideas (Startup Yatra)
Cash Award to School Student Innovators (Startup Xpress)
Felicitating the new Incubatees of O Hub
Felicitating top 3 innovators of Pre-incubation

CHIEF GUEST

Shri Pratap Keshari Deb Hon’ble Minister Industries, Energy & MSME, Govt. of Odisha

Shri Subroto Bagchi Chief Advisor to Government of Odisha (Institutional Capacity Building)

GUEST OF HONOUR

Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha

Smt. Anu Garg Additional Chief Secretary cum Development Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha

PROGRAMME CHAIR

Dr Omkar Rai Executive Chairman (Startup Odisha,Government of Odisha)

SPECIAL GUEST

Shri Saswat Mishra Principal Secretary Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) Department, Government of Odisha

STARTUP

(Unleashing Tomorrow’s Startup Aspirations through Vision & Venture)

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