Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Innovation Summit 2026

Name: Ahmedabad Innovation Summit 2026
Start: 2026-01-16T09:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-01-16T18:00:00+05:30
Location: Ahmedabad University Auditorium, GICT Building, Central Campus of Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009

Ahmedabad Innovation Summit 2026 is a full-day gathering that brings together founders, students, investors, incubators, industry leaders, and ecosystem enablers to explore ideas, share experiences, and celebrate innovation.
Hosted by VentureStudio at Ahmedabad University with support from the Government of Gujarat, the summit features a mix of panel discussions, founder conversations, startup pitches, and a vibrant multi-room startup expo. The day is designed to encourage open dialogue, practical learning, and meaningful connections across the startup and innovation ecosystem.
Aligned with India’s National Startup Day, the summit highlights the collaborative spirit shaping entrepreneurship in Gujarat and beyond, offering participants a chance to engage with emerging ventures, established leaders, and institutions that are actively building the next phase of innovation.
Whether you are building a startup, supporting founders, exploring opportunities, or simply curious about the innovation landscape, Ahmedabad Innovation Summit 2026 offers a space to learn, connect, and participate in conversations that matter.

Friday, 16 January 2026

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST

Ahmedabad University Auditorium, GICT Building, Central Campus of Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009

Ahmedabad

Sumit, Vansh + 12 others went See who came

Going 14

Ahmedabad

Ayyan Karmakar

Founder · TAFCO

Founder, Pre-seed, in Climate / clean energy and Deeptech.

Building India's first integrated IAQ management company solving air quality challenges for residences, commercial buildings and industries.

Hoping to meet

Angel / seed investors for my startup
Capital for my next round
Founders & operators in my city

Ahmedabad

Jignesh Thakkar Host

Founder · LoudRevel

Founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in AI/ML + Productivity + Media / creator.

Hoping to meet

Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
Partners for my services or agency
Founders past $1M ARR
Founders with US / global reach
Engineering leaders / CTOs
Growth & marketing leaders
People obsessed with AI workflows
Others in my exact role to swap notes with
Founders & operators in my city

linkedin.com

Ahmedabad

Kunjan Atara

Freelance Graphic & UX/UI Designer · Freelancer

Graphic Designer and UX/UI Designer.

Hoping to meet

Founders & operators in my city

Gandhinagar

Manish Nayee

Founder & CEO · Wority Technology

Founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in SaaS + B2B / enterprise + AI/ML.

Hoping to meet

Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
Partners for my services or agency
A co-founder
Founders with US / global reach
Bootstrapped, profitable founders
Growth & marketing leaders
People obsessed with AI workflows

Parth Jala

parth.worldview

Content creator, in Media / creator.

Hoping to meet

I've scaled an Instagram page to 80000 followers and 3-4 million reach in a high ticket niche of Geopolitics X Business so looking for companies/founders who can leverage it.

Priya Thaker

Founder · Mutation Design Studio

Founder and Designer.

Hoping to meet

Founders with US / global reach
Growth & marketing leaders

Ahmedabad

Rakesh Hansrajani

Founder · FastHire

Co-founder and Product (PM), Pre-product (building), in SaaS and B2B / enterprise.

Hoping to meet

Partners for my services or agency
Bootstrapped, profitable founders
Engineering leaders / CTOs
Product leaders
Growth & marketing leaders
People obsessed with AI workflows
Founders & operators in my city

Ahmedabad

Ramkishan Joshi

Founder · Setu Stack

Solo founder and Educator / mentor, Idea stage, in SaaS and E-commerce / retail.

Hoping to meet

Partners for my services or agency
A co-founder
Senior hires for my team
People obsessed with AI workflows

Ronak Panchal

Product Owner · Oplinnovate

Building on the side and Product (PM), Idea stage, in Fintech and SaaS.

Hoping to meet

Product leaders
People obsessed with AI workflows
Others in my exact role to swap notes with

Ahmedabad

Sumit Kasardekar

Founder · The Harsmit Ventures

Solo founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in Fintech + Insurtech + SaaS.

Building I’m building The Harsmit Ventures. Our goal is simple: make it easier for business owners to access financial services, business technology, and AI tools from one trusted partner instead of juggling multiple providers.

Hoping to meet

Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
Bootstrapped, profitable founders
Growth & marketing leaders
People obsessed with AI workflows
Founders & operators in my city
First customers
Mentorship

theharsmitventures.com

Ahmedabad

Vansh Balyan

Co-founder · TechSentinals LLP

Co-founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, backing Pre-seed / seed, in SaaS + AI/ML + Healthtech.

Building Building TechSentinals and currently working on Sanrakshya, because apparently overthinking problems wasn’t enough, so we started building solutions for them too. Focused on healthcare, AI, and deploying ideas into the real world instead of keeping them inside presentations.

Hoping to meet

Angel / seed investors for my startup
Partners for my services or agency
Founders with US / global reach
People obsessed with AI workflows

techsentinals.in

Ankita Upadhyay

Founder

in D2C / consumer and Healthtech.

Hoping to meet

Angel / seed investors for my startup
Capital for my next round
Intros to paying customers
A co-founder

Rahul Soni.92

Rutvik Prajapati 📌

Founder, in SaaS.

Hoping to meet

Angel / seed investors for my startup
Startups to invest in
Partners for my services or agency
Product leaders
Growth & marketing leaders

eChai Partner Brands

eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner. Together we explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

DevX