Sarasvatam Startup Conclave
ACIC SGTU Community Innovation Centre successfully hosted the Sarasvatam Startup Conclave. The event brought together industry experts, researchers, officials, innovators, investors, and early-stage startups for a day of insightful discussions, knowledge exchange, and innovation-driven dialogue.
The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Prof. Pradeep Kumar Prajapati, Director – All India Institute of Ayurveda, in the gracious presence of Prof. (Dr.) Hemant Verma, Vice-Chancellor, and Prof. (Dr.) Poornima Baliga Bantwal, Pro Vice-Chancellor, SGT University. Their collective presence marked a powerful beginning to a day dedicated to fostering innovation in healthcare and allied sciences.
Distinguished Speakers & Experts
- Dr. Raj K. Shirumalaa, Mission Director – National Biopharma Mission, BIRAC
- Dr. Taruna Madan Gupta, Head – Development Research, ICMR
- Dr. Akhilesh Mishra, Scientist F – Technology, TTI Division, DST
- Dr. Sumer Singh, Associate Professor – Department of Design, IIT Delhi
- Mr. Jagad Jay, Founder – Karyashalla
- Mr. Chayan Kapoor, Investment Banking Associate
- Mr. Mayank Srivastava, Financial Analyst – BIORx Venture Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Event Highlights
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Insightful Expert Sessions:
A series of impactful talks was delivered by distinguished speakers from
national organizations
including BIRAC, ICMR, DST, and IIT Delhi, highlighting emerging
opportunities, research directions,
and innovation-driven growth pathways.
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Engaging Pitching Session:
Innovators and startup founders confidently presented their solutions across
healthcare, Ayurveda,
MedTech, biotechnology, and design innovation. Their presentations were well
received and enriched
with constructive feedback from experts and mentors.
The conclave concluded with dynamic exchanges of ideas, valuable insights, and meaningful engagement among innovators, researchers, and industry experts. A supportive platform was created for emerging entrepreneurs, enabling their concepts to be recognized, refined, and strengthened.
The event marked a significant step toward advancing innovation and reinforcing the entrepreneurial ecosystem across healthcare and allied domains.