KAN aims to strengthen the Karnataka startup ecosystem by bringing together leading accelerators, mentors and investors to support growth stage startups across sectors such as DeepTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech and ClimateTech. | Photo Credit: PHOTOS FOR REPRESENTATIVE PURPOSES
Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (SJCE-STEP), the Innovation and Incubation Branch of JSS Science and Technology University (JSSSTU), in collaboration with Jain Launchpad, is organizing Demo Day of the Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) — Startup Pitch Cohort 1 on Saturday at 10:00 AM at RP Singhania Technical Auditorium Camp here.
KAN aims to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem by bringing together leading accelerators, mentors and investors to support growth-stage startups across sectors such as DeepTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech and ClimateTech. Through structured mentorship, market access and investor connectivity, KAN aims to help over 300 startups scale from idea to impact across key innovation clusters of Karnataka, organizers said.
This initiative supported by the Government of Karnataka; Department of Electronics, IT&BT; and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) seeks to connect growth-stage startups with investors, mentors and accelerators while fostering innovation beyond Bengaluru – towards tier 2 and 3 innovation hubs like Mysuru.
The event will feature 18 high-potential startups from across the state pitching their innovations to a panel of leading investors and venture capitalists.
Participating startups include ProductDev Edge Pvt. Ltd. (MAYAI), Vruksh Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Na Bhutho Na Bhavishyathi Tech Pvt. Ltd., and others.
The Investor Spotlight for Demo Day includes participation from leading venture firms and angel networks such as Capital-A, FreeFlow Venture Builders, 3One4 Capital, Fundamental VC, Excelso Technologies, MHD Ventures, NR Group, Paipal Ventures LLP, The Chennai Angels, SriPabha Partners, Venture Catalyst and many more, Infopine release.
The initiative is supported by a network of ecosystem partners, including TiE Mysuru, CII, Young Indians (Yi), Mysore Entrepreneurs Forum, Bherunda Foundation, SparkleCine, IIMB NSRCEL and Pratyagra Foundation, reflecting a collective effort to build a robust innovation environment in Karnataka, the organizers added.
Through this Demo Day, KAN seeks to provide a launch platform for startups emerging from regional innovation hubs, foster investment readiness, visibility and ecosystem integration across growing technology clusters in the state, the report said.
Published – 07 Nov 2025 20:25 IST
