Startups play a crucial role in driving economic growth by fostering innovation and IP, creating employment opportunities, and attracting investments that strengthen the overall market. In celebration of the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐๐ฎ๐ on January 16, 2025, and to honour the transformative power and crucial role of Indian startups in shaping the future of innovation, the Maharashtra State Innovation Society hosted an event at the Jio World Centre, BKC, Mumbai. The event was graced by ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ. ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐, who gave the inaugural address, and ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฎ highlighted the stateโs commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the startup ecosystem. Milestones, such as the exchange of MoUs with SIDBI and HP and the online inauguration of the CoE at ITI, Govandi, added significant value to the event. Additionally, winners of the ๐ฃ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐น๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ were felicitated, further emphasising the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs.Panel discussions explored key topics driving the startup ecosystem, including a fireside chat and a keynote on fostering a culture of innovation, discussions on funding and a panel on empowering women-led startups added depth to the dayโs conversations.
Representing LexOrbis, Associate Partner Gaurav Phadnis and Managing Associate Paulome Mehta met key stakeholders at the event, participated in discussions on the startup ecosystem, and strengthened their ties with the vibrant startup community.