Ignite Palakkad

Ignite Palakkad is a one-day startup investment event, as a precursor to The SEEDING KERALA 23. It aims to bring together startups, investors, and high net worth individuals to connect, learn, and collaborate in support of the startup ecosystem of Palakkad. The event will focus on Investor-Startup Connects, Knowledge sharing sessions for HNI's & Startups, and a roundtable conference on Igniting Palakkad startup ecosystem lead by stakeholders and key players.

17th February 2023

Starts from 9:00 AM

Hotel Distrikt 9, Kanjikode, Palakkad

Investor Cafe

Investor Cafe is the flagship programme exclusively designed for Angel Investors and VCs to interact with curated startups for matching their investment thesis. The matchmaking programme gives an opportunity for the potential startups from Kerala to personally meet the Angels and VC's and pitch their proposals for their startup fundraising. The VC or Angels can select an interested startup, if they find potential for funding and KSUM will coordinate initial discussions for the same.

KSUM invites startups , who are in the revenue stage, to interact with the Investors curated by us. This will give you an opportunity to present your ventures before potential investors and to raise startup investments as well as investor mentoring.

Meetings are organized on a one-to-one basis with startup founders and investors. Curated startups will be selected based on the preferences of the investors and a closed-door meeting will be conducted during the event.

Pitch Clinic - Fundraising Workshop

Ignite-Palakkad offers startups seeking investment a great opportunity to sharpen their fundraising skills through the Pitch Clinic-Fundraising Workshop lead by excellent mentors.

Master Class - Startup Investment

The session helps budding angels and investors to learn and discuss about startup investment opportunities from the experts and enables them to build an overview about the does and don'ts while making a startup investment.Entry for the session will be based on regitrstion and invite basis.

Product Showcase

Those who are ready with products in the market or to launch can get the opportunity to showcase their innovative products at IGNITE PALAKKAD and opportunity to interact with potential customers and networking.