NASSCOM has launched East India’s biggest start-up showcase programme, to scale up investments in the eastern region. The programme is called ‘Thrive30’ and aims at aim at recognizing and rewarding top 5 startups amongst the identified top 30 so that they get the fame, exposure and support to grow to their fullest potential.
Speaking on the launch of the programme, Kamal Agarwala, Chairman NASSCOM Eastern Regional Council, indicated that due to lack of proper ecosystem, mentorship and funding in this region, start-ups were less interested in eastern region of the country.
“Thrive30′ is our effort to promote and scale up investments and entrepreneurial skills in eastern India by providing the deserving and innovative start-ups with mentor-ship, fine-tune, investment from seed capital to growth capital and guidance to raise money from the wide range of investors”
According to Agarwala, the event would bring in 30 best Tech start-up businesses from all major Eastern India States under one platform and help them grow through mentoring, advisory and exposure to investors. He added that the prelims would be conducted in the major cities of Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Odisha, besides West Bengal between April 1 to April 30, 2017. The core focus area for selection would be Technology, Transformation and Thrill.
“Committed to incubate and support new technology startups in Eastern India, the ambitious Thrive30 program will provide Accessibility and mentorship with NASSCOM platform for the identified top 30 Tech startups across Eastern India before the finale showcase.”
‘Thrive30’ has partnered with premiere institutes like IIMs and IITs in each city where Prelim selections would be held. The grand showcase would be held on July 7 at the NASSCOM Product Conclave, Kolkata – 2017 edition. The organization claims that the ‘Thrive30’ programme has already received a very encouraging response from Angels and Investors community and IAN (Indian Angel Netwok), among others.
Source: knowstartup
