Kumbhathon Startup
Festival Jan 2025.

Date:January 4, 5 and 6, 2025
Venue: The Grand Ballroom, City Centre Mall, Untwadi Road, Nashik-422002

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Why Attend?

Mentorship from Industry Experts

Access to cutting-edge Al Tools & advanced Platforms

Prospective Funding Avenues & Networking Opportunities

Hands-On Experiment & validations

Exclusive Workshops on Emerging Trends

Pitching & Demo Days

Who should Attend?

Student
Innovators

Designer

Startup

Mentors

Industry Representation

Incubation and
Accelerators

Plan of the Event

Know Our Speakers

Day 1

Dr. Praveen Gedam

Divisional
Commissioner of
Nashik

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Ramesh Raskar

Associate Director at
MIT Labs

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Jalaj Sharma

IAS Collector
Nashik

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Manisha Khatri

IAS Commissioner
Nashik Municipal Corporation

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Ashish Kataria

President Nashik Citizen Forum | CEO Ashoka Buildcon
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Amit Kothawade

Manager Innovation and Startup
MsInS (Anchor)
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Anil Sharma

Global Head, TCS Co-Innovation Network (COIN)
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Bhanu Prasad M N

Coach - Impact Innovation,Entrepreneurship,
Partnerships Digital Impact Square

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Sandip Shinde

CoFounder Kumbhathon | Head Partnership Digital Impact Square

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Raj Simhan

Advisor at MIT Media Lab | CEO EcoWiz Global

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Nikhil Deore

Innovation Coach,
Digital Impact Square
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Maithili Sonar

Design Coach,
Digital Impact Square
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Ishaan Chandratreya

PhD student at
MITEECS
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Gauri Agarwal

Research Assistant at
MIT Media Lab

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Nilay Kulkarni

Co-Founder of
Vitt AI

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Sainesh Nakra

Research Assistant at
MIT Media Labs

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Vanita Talreja

Human Resources Manager,
Digital Impact Square
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Day 2

Rishabh Vora

Innovation Ecosystem Manager,
Kumbhathon
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Sameer Rawal

Innovation Coach,
Digital Impact Square
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Sreevas Sahasranamam

Professor in University of Glasgow
Adam Smith Business School

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Ashwin Kandoi

Ecosystem, Co-Founder WinJit
Technology

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Rohit Bagad

Founder,
Inuxu

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Ramesh Raskar

Associate Director at
MIT Labs

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Chinmay Udgirkar

Actor, Culture and Sustainability
Influencer

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Day 3

Rishabh Vora

Innovation Ecosystem Manager,
Kumbhathon
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Dhaval Bhambhani

Sr .Solutions Architect (State Government and Education Business)
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Sridhar Pabbishetty

Public policy and Urban Governance specialist at CentreForInclusiveGovernance

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Madan Padaki

Founder & CEO of
1BRIDGE

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Ajay Bohora

Co-founder of
HDFC Credila Financial Services

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Ashima Mittal

IAS, CEO,
ZillaParishad

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Gurusha Raskar

Strategic AI-UX Lead at
EcoWiz

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Startups at Kumbhathon Startup Festival

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360 Explorer LLP

Offers transformative travel experiences by combining wellness, adventure, and spirituality, using AI to personalize journeys and optimize

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V-Shesh

Conducts accessibility audits across diverse sectors, ensuring inclusivity, usability, and compliance with universal design standards for all individuals.

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Papli Labs Pvt. Ltd

Plug-and-play 4G cloud dash cams cover 2,000+ km daily, offering real-time traffic data, ANPR, and valuable congestion insights for smarter roads.

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Miraiyantra Pvt. Ltd.

Provides robotics and electronics kits, covering circuits, sensors, and microcontrollers, with lab setups to enhance hands-on learning and curiosity.

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Rotten Grapes

Empowers locals to craft personalized tours in any language, sharing unique city insights. Uses open-source GIS and satellite data for tailored solutions.

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REZLER SYSTEMS PVT LTD

Develops AI systems with face recognition for safety, enabling swift responses, informed patrolling, and enhanced accountability to prevent crimes.

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Prameya Consulting PVT. Ltd.

NayiChaal employs computer vision and sensors for real-time crowd mapping and profiling, improving safety and accessibility with CCTV and climate data.

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BonV Technology PVT. LTD.

Autonomous drones deliver firefighting gear and aid in water rescues, carrying up to 50 kg and navigating crowds and hard-to-reach areas effectively.

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Sensory All

Transforms public spaces with sensory, navigation, and communication access, supporting neurodivergent individuals and promoting inclusion across society.

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Gudgudee

Gudgudee creates innovative indoor and outdoor play areas, offering creative alternatives to traditional swings and slides for a unique play experience.

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Journey Through the Event

4th Jan
Inauguration and Keynotes
Product-market fit Workshop: Problem driven and solutions driven pathways, what Kumbh Needs, what your solution could solve ​

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration & Tea/Refreshments
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Inauguration Ceremony - Welcome address, overview of event goals
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Session: Dr. Praveen Gedam
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Keynote Address : Ramesh Raskar
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Keynote Address/Panel Discussion on Opportunities and new-age innovations/emerging technologies: Administration, Scientists and Seasoned Entrepreneurs;
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: AI Ideating and Accelerating Research Innovation Workshop by Raj Simhan
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Workshop on Discovering the Ecosystem by Bhanu Prasad
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch Break
1:15 PM - 5:00 PM:

Mentoring/Breakout: Collaborative Breakout Sessions →

  • Focus on Product-Market Fit;
  • Understanding the challenges of the ecosystem Kumbh Mela - finding out the right problem and solution statements;
  • Interaction with senior Administrators;
  • One-on-one meetings with business leaders/seasoned entrepreneurs/innovation coaches/design thinking professionals;

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: High Tea

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM: Keynote by a serial Entrepreneur

5th Jan
Tutorials and Hands-on sessions
Go to market channels Workshop: Stakeholders, Govt officials and APIs, how you can deploy a B2B or B2C solution in Nasik ​

 Immersion in the Ecosystem :8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote Address/Panel Discussion: Sridhar Pabbishetty, Anand Ganu, Madan Padaki, Sachin Itkar :9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 Session: Anand Kumar Sir :10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 Session: (VJ) Vijaykumar Jangamashetti :10:30 AM - 11:00 AM:
 AI for Manufacturing led by Ramesh Raskar :11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch Break :12:30 PM - 13:15 PM

Mentoring: Collaborative Breakout Sessions :13:15 PM - 5:00 PM: 
 Interactions with Industry Associations, representatives of the manufacturing sector, business owners :12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout on exploring GTM Channels using AI and emerging technologies by Santanu Bhattacharya and Nilay Kulkarni

Focus on Go-to-Market Channels;

Immersion to the challenges of the Kumbh Mela - spotting the correct market segment and TGs;

One-on-one meetings with industry associations, representatives of the manufacturing sector, business owners;

 High Tea :5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

6th Jan
Demo and Pitch Presentation with Stakeholders
Pilots, Partnerships and Funding Workshop: Joint ventures with local biz, meet potential investors, pre-select alpha clients

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Immersion in the Ecosystem
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Networking
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Keynote Address/Panel Discussion: Fireside Chat (TBD)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Keynote Address/Panel Discussion: Prof. Sreevas Sahasranamam, Sachin Oswal, Kaustubh Dhavase
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: AI in investment and unlocking opportunities and Risk Management for investors Workshop by Gauri Agrawal
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch Break
1:15 PM - 5:00 PM:

Mentoring/Breakout: Collaborative Breakout Sessions →

  • Focus on Pilots, Partnerships, and Collaborations;
  • Immersion to the challenges of the Kumbh Mela - conducting experiments, pilot testings, validations before deployment;
  • One-on-one meetings with Investors, Incubators, Corporate representatives and other stakeholders;

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: High Tea
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM: Ending Note → Recap of event highlights and Future roadmap for implementing learnings.