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Today, a delegation from the Gov. Of Odisha, led by Smt. Shalini Pandit, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, and Smt. Ananya Das, IAS, SPD, OSEPA, visited iHub Gujarat. The delegates interacted with the iHub team and the Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Mr. Hiranmay Mahanta [CEO, iHub] and Mr. JayKumar Joshi [Program Head, i-Hub] briefed them on the policies under SSIP designed to support and encourage innovation by providing students with resources, mentorship, and funding to turn their ideas into impactful solutions. The discussions focused on implementing educational strategies to promote entrepreneurship, mentorship, and support for higher education students. Later, the delegation toured the iHub facilities, interacting with startups in the co-working space. In addition to this the delegation expressed interest to interface with innovators and startups who are having solutions for inclusive education. Delegates: Smt. Shalini Pandit, IAS, commissioner-cum-secretary Smt. Ananya Das, IAS, SPD, OSEPA Shri Raghuram Iyer, IAS, Director, Higher Secondary Education Mr. Mallik, OAS, Director, Secondary Education Ms. Jyoti Ranjan Mishra, OAS, Director, Elementary Education Mr. Manoj Kumar Padhy, OAS, Additional Secretary, SME Department Dr Sanatana Panda, OES, Addl. Director, OSEPA Ms. Simran Singh, Consultant Ms. Purabi Pattanayak, Advisor, School Education

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As a part of the Invest for Impact: Investor-Startup Connect 2024, with IRMA ISEED Foundation conducted two panel sessions. The second panel explored, "The evolving landscape of funding and investment for social impact startups." Panellists discussed the shift from viewing social issues solely through the lenses of philanthropy to recognizing the potential of impact startups as a contributing factor towards the startup ecosystem. Panellists:  1. Mr. Malhar Potnis, Arthayan 2. Mr. Ramkumar Venkatramani, CFA, CIPM, AVPN 3. Mr. Aditya Pandey, Next Bharat Ventures 4. Mr. Rajeev Suri, BlueGreen Ventures 5. Ms. Hanisha Vaswani, Majority Fund

As a part of the Invest for Impact: Investor-Startup Connect 2024, two panel sessions were conducted. The first panel discussion was led on "The role of public-private partnerships in supporting social enterprises". Dialogues were exchanged on how social ventures have been defined with the intent to create a positive social impact, focusing on low-resource communities. Initiatives such as creating employment and educating low-income individuals could make a difference in addressing societal issues. Panellists:  1. Prof. Rakesh Arrawatia, IRMA ISEED Foundation 2. Mr. Mittu Tigi, Merstra Foundation 3. Mr. Saurabh S. ALSiSAR IMPACT 4. Mr. Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam, Acumen 5. Mr. SRINIVAS GADHAVILLI, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)

i-Hub Gujarat, in collaboration with the IRMA ISEED Foundation, hosted an event designed to connect early-stage, high-impact startups with impact-driven investors. During the event, government officials engaged in roundtable discussions with investors. And shared valuable insights on enhancing and accelerating the development and implementation of upcoming policies to strengthen Gujarat's startup ecosystem further. A roundtable discussion, chaired by Smt. Sunaina Tomar, IAS, ACS for the Higher and Technical Education Department, Gujarat, and Chairperson of i-Hub, along with Shri Banchhanidhi Pani, Commissioner Technical Education, Gujarat, Director i-Hub, brought together investors and startups for an engaging dialogue. The discussions focused on strengthening the startup pipeline from academics by designing specialized entrepreneurship courses and encouraging innovation among the youth. Additionally, the conversation centered around creating a comprehensive policy framework that involves local funds and the state government to co-create a "fund of funds," aimed at supporting and scaling impactful startups.

i-Hub Gujarat, in collaboration with IRMA ISEED Foundation, hosted an event aimed at connecting early-stage high-impact startups with impact based investors. The event began with an introductory roundtable, where investors shared insights into their investment focus, domains, and stages, while Mr. Jaykumar Joshi [Program Head, i-Hub] briefed on the key funding schemes at i-Hub such as the Startup Srujan Seed Support. Mr. 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 [CEO, i-Hub], highlighted the emerging role of startups and innovation in governance. Further, deep dive sessions were conducted, where 26 startups presented their ideas to 18 investors in one-on-one interactions. These sessions allowed for in-depth discussions on business models, scalability, and potential collaborations, creating a platform for startups to gain valuable feedback, and secure potential investment opportunities. Startup Investment Eco-System Enablers: Acumen Artha India Ventures Suzuki -Next Bharat Ventures AVPN Social Alpha Merstra Foundation Arthayan  Ankur Capital  BIORx Venture Advisors Pvt. Ltd.  Caspian  Gruhas Omnivore  Action For India IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) State Bank of India Finvolve GVFL India Accelerator

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i-Hub Gujarat, in collaboration with ISEED-IRMA Foundation, is hosting Invest for Impact: Investor-Startup Connect 2024. We are announcing our startup investment partners for the same. This event aims to connect early-stage, high-impact startups focused on social, environmental, sustainability, or economic change with impact investors from across India, providing opportunities for collaboration and facilitating funding. Startup Investment Partner: Mr. Aditya Pandey (Investment Professional, Next Bharat Ventures)

i-Hub Gujarat, in collaboration with ISEED-IRMA Foundation, is hosting Invest for Impact: Investor-Startup Connect 2024. We are announcing our startup investment partners for the same. This event aims to connect early-stage, high-impact startups focused on social, environmental, sustainability, or economic change with impact investors from across India, providing opportunities for collaboration and facilitating funding. Startup Investment Partner: Mr. Srinivas Gadhavilli (Program Lead, IIMC)

i-Hub Gujarat, in collaboration with ISEED-IRMA Foundation, is hosting Invest for Impact: Investor-Startup Connect 2024. We are announcing our startup investment partners for the same. This event aims to connect early-stage, high-impact startups focused on social, environmental, sustainability, or economic change with impact investors from across India, providing opportunities for collaboration and facilitating funding. Startup Investment Partner: Mr. Aakash Piplani (Portfolio Manager Social Alpha)