MDI Gurgaon Hosts 'MDI Megaminds' 2025 to Promote Startup Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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MDI Megaminds has also emerged as an influential platform where budding new-generation entrepreneurs meet seasoned investors, startup professionals and business advisors. The event included live pitching sessions, networking and interactive sessions around startup development and innovation. In the last five years, MDI Megaminds has funded over 150 startups and has been instrumental in networking them into India's growing startup ecosystem. The 2025 edition kept that tradition alive by networking with promising startup founders, angel investors and students willing to learn from actual startup experiences. Four distinct startups presented at the event this year: Interactive Recruitments – An AI-driven global edtech marketplace connecting Tier 2/3 city students to education and career prospects. iRasus – A business providing cutting-edge battery analytics for the electric mobility market. TIRTH.com –It is a one of its kind spiritual travel platform for the people in India which is AI-driven. VIKARA Studios – An early-stage gaming startup developing culturally inspired 1v1 mobile games from Indian mythology such as Vikram-Betaal. One of the best sessions of the evening was a Fireside Chat on the topic: Are startups building real problem-solving products or are they simply making things they'd like to have? Speakers for the discussion were: Mr Sreejit Pillai – Chief Business Officer, UTI Alternatives Mr Chitranshu Mahant – Co-founder, Primebook Mr Sameer Mathur – Roinet Solutions Managing Director & CEO The event was open to all kinds of attendees like startups seeking funding, investors seeking new ideas and students and professionals with an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation. MDI Megaminds 2025 hosted a panel of renowned speakers and jurors from business, education and investment. The panel consisted of: Mr. Raj Chetan – Investor and startup mentor Ms Sanya Duggal – Award-winning entrepreneur Ms. Sanjana Agarwal – Innovation expert Mr. Arun Mehta – Business strategy leader Mr Mayank Bansal – Startup advisor Mr. Manish Verma – Business consultant Dr. Ashish Singla – Management academic Dr. Paramjit Lamba – Entrepreneurial education specialist These specialists provided valuable insights and inspired the future leaders of startups. Addressing the conference Prof. Leena Ajit Kaushal the Chairperson of MDI Accelcube (MAC) underlined the need for innovative ideas and teamwork. She explained that the objective of Megaminds is to create a space where change-makers and innovators meet and inspire one another. Prof. Ruchi Agarwal Faculty in-charge of MDI Accelcube (MAC) added a new dimension to the event which is the Fireside Chat and informed that the institute has started working towards establishing a full-fledged Acceleration and Incubation Centre for early-stage startups.
Startups That Pitched at the Event
Fireside Chat: Product First or Problem First?
Event Open to All
Distinguished Speakers and Jury Members
Leadership Remarks
A Platform for Startups, Investors and Innovators
