The Start-Up Mumbai Challenge represents a dynamic addition to the larger Mumbai Festival 2024, where innovation and entrepreneurship converge to redefine the city's identity. In partnership with Turbostart, a global player in the startup ecosystem, this program takes centre stage as an essential pillar of the festival's commitment to progress and transformation.

Supported by a network of industry, academic, and community partners, Start-Up Mumbai is poised to harness Mumbai's diverse ecosystem's collective energy and expertise. This synergy ensures that the program is a beacon of innovation, offering startups a platform to thrive, learn, and evolve.

The Mumbai Festival 2024 provides the perfect backdrop for this entrepreneurial journey, serving as a testament to the city's resilience, creativity, and future-focused spirit. Together with Turbostart and other esteemed partners, Start-Up Mumbai promises to amplify the festival's vibrancy by celebrating innovation, empowering startups, and showcasing Mumbai's unwavering commitment to shaping the future.

We have developed the "StartUp Mumbai Challenge" which is directed at companies and ideas that are focused on sustainable living and planet protection. The United Nations has accepted to be our partner for the Festival and the initiative.

As a key initiative of the inaugural festival, we have developed the "StartUp Mumbai Challenge" which is directed at companies and ideas that are focused on sustainable living and planet protection. The United Nations has accepted to be our partner for the Festival and the initiative.

Turbostart is our Catalyst partner for the initiative.

While they are a start-up fund running a business accelerator, they've led such initiatives before and with their experience, we believe that we are in good hands to deliver a super start-up challenge.

PANEL OF MENTOR 

1. Mr Anand Mahindra, Chairman Mahindra Group 

2. Mr Ronnie Screwvala - Chairperson @Co FOunder upGrad 

3. Mr Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-founder, Dream 11 and Dream Sports 

4. Mr Kaustubh Dhavse - Joint Secretary in the Government of Maharashtra, designated as Officer on Special Duty to the Deputy Chief Minister

5. Mr Vikas Agnihotri - Thought Leader. Mentor & Policy Advisor in area of steel Industry and Information & communications technology

TOPICS 

1. Eco-Resilient Infrastructure and Resource Management

2. Enhance and Inspire: Elevating Lifestyles for Community Enrichment