Event Agenda
Building future ready businesses
Keeping the future readiness of the business in mind, the event has focused in some of the areas, that are critical for futuristic operations
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Emerging AI trends & understanding it beyond concept
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How and where the funding is routed for AI & Deeptech
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Environmental changes and business alignment
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Is D2C the way forward for consumers in India
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Latest business models and funding trends
Day 1 - 9th October
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM I Registration and networking tea
Large scale investment trends and focus of funding and industries
Explore how AI & D2C in India is driving the next wave of consumption and digital adoption.
Learn how startups are localizing technology and business models for Bharat-first growth.
Gain insights from investors and enterprises building scalable, Bharat-focused solutions
11:45 – 12:45 I Panel : Bharat Growth Story with cutting edge enterprises
Nishant Barnwal
Head - Jindal Group Advisory
Himanshu Periwal
Oister Global -COO
Ashish Agarwal
Director, Resurgent India
Addison Appu
Managing Partner, Thinkuvate
Manoj Gupta
CEO, Ecofuel (JBM Group)
Abhimanyu Bisht
Partner, Spyre Proptech
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Understand how AI is creating real-world business value across industries beyond the hype.
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Explore what investors look for in AI-led startups – scalability, defensibility, and adoption potential.
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Hear from operators on practical challenges of building, deploying, and monetizing AI solutions in India.
13:15 – 14:00 I Panel : Practical AI – an investor, industry and operator’s perspective
Dr. Shilpy Kochar
Head-Business Development and Communications, BIRAC
Sumit Puri
CEO, Co-founder,
Prana Wellness
Vinay Bhartia
CEO, Co-founder,
26 ideas
Nitin Sethi
CEO, Co-founder FutureAge Ai Labs
Aditya Prasad
Head - Business Development IIML, EIC
Lunch
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Discover which emerging tech sectors (Web3, ClimateTech, DeepTech, AI, HealthTech, etc.) are attracting serious investor attention in 2025.
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Learn how investors evaluate risk, scalability, and timing when backing frontier technologies.
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Get insights into funding trends, exit pathways, and global opportunities shaping the future of emerging tech in India.
15:00 - 16:00 I Emerging tech – Investors’ insights
Girish Shivani
Yournest ventures
Harshdeep Singh
AWE Funds
Tanul Mishra
Afthonia
Dr. Sunil K Shekhawat
Sanchi Connect
Ashish Taneja
GrowX Ventures
16:00 - 17:00 I Panel Topic: D2C beyond discounts and ROAS
The golden era of discounts is over—today’s D2C brands need more than paid ads to thrive. This panel explores how India’s boldest founders are building sustainable growth through brand love, community, omnichannel presence, and sharp unit economics, while investors share what truly excites them in the D2C playbook. What does the next phase of D2C look like—and how can startups win it?
Natwar Agrawal,
Co-founder, Bacca Bucci
Ashutosh Roy
Offmint
Manveen Ssharma
Co-founder, Pine Polka
Vivek Krishna
Co-founder, Sukham
Saurabh Tyagi
Founder & CEO at NOOKY
Anandita kathuria
Co-Founder & CEO Ruby Raang Jewelry
Aanchal Saini
Founder & CEO - Flyrobe
Parallel Sessions
15:00 - 17:00 I Pitch room
Step into the most anticipated space at EntreCon 2025—the Pitch Room. Here, selected startups get the rare opportunity to present their ideas directly to a room full of active investors, angels, and VCs. It’s more than just pitching; it’s about showcasing vision, validating business models, and opening doors to funding and strategic partnerships. For investors, it’s the perfect arena to discover the next wave of high-potential ventures.
EntreCon 2025 brings curated one-on-one meetings between high-potential startups and leading investors. These exclusive sessions go beyond elevator pitches—founders get focused time to showcase their business, address investor questions, and explore potential funding or strategic collaborations. For investors, it’s a chance to engage deeply with ventures aligned to their thesis and discover opportunities that might otherwise be missed in larger forums.