STARTUP INDIA VENTURE CAPITAL SUMMIT, 2018

Dec. 7, 2018

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Government of Goa, is hosting the annual Startup India Venture Capital Summit in Goa on December 07, 2018.

About:

  • The theme of the annual Summit this year is ‘Mobilizing Global Capital for Innovation in India.’

  • The event will showcase the Indian startup opportunity for funds from around the world. It will enable a dialogue between Government and experienced Venture Capital fund managers on ways to further promote the startup ecosystem in India.

Startups in India: Key Highlights

  • India has the world’s third largest startup base with more than 14,000 recognized Startups.

  • More than 8,200 startups were recognized by DIPP in 2018 alone, leading to the creation of more than 89,000 new jobs this year, taking the total job creation contribution of recognized Startups to 1,41,775.

Source : PIB