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AsiA’s
biggeststartup EXPO
worldstartupexpo.com
#Wse201621-23Nov 2016Bangalore International Exhibition Center
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Message FrOMtHe CHieF MiNister
OF KarNataKa
siDDaraMaiaHHonourable Chief MinisterGovernment of Karnataka
VISITOR BREAKDOWN
500+ 3000+ 1000+ 50+2000+ 20+ 300+
Investors + HNWIs Startups Corporates Industry Speakers& Experts
Coding enthusiasts & Professionals
Government & Industry Associations
Incubators &Accelerators
OVerVieWBangalore is hosting World Startup Expo (WSE) in November 2016 for aspiring entrepreneurs and SMEs spanning across all industry verticals and technology profiles.
The event brings together the most innovative and disruptive startups, along with C-level executives from some of the top corporations, government agencies, incubators, investors, HNWIs, VC funds, banks, students and technology companies across the world.
Thought leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, investors and key policy makers will take part in the event. Dreamers and enthusiasts who thrive on making their dreams a reality are welcome to exhibit!
WSE is a launch-pad for shortlisted entrepreneurs to pitch in front of pre-qualified global investors at the upcoming World Startup Investors Meet in January 2017.
WOrLD startup eXpO at a gLaNCe
10,000m2
EXPO AREA300+
EXHIBITORS7000+
VISITORS500+
INVESTORS
eVeNt streaMs
WOrLD teCH HaCKatHON
WseaWarDs
WseCONFereNCe
WseeXHibitiON
WSE is also a regional partner for the Startup World Cup which is taking place in San Francisco on 24 March 2017.
WHat NeXt?
gLObaL COMpetitiON aND FuNDraisiNgWorld Startup Expo is the launch-pad for amazing opportunities ahead. Here is what
the short-listed startups can benefit from being part of WSE.
25 SHorT-LISTEDSTArTuPS
startup WOrLD Cup 201720 startups shortlisted by the organisers of Startup World Cup will pitch face-to-face to their judges
WOrLD startup iNVestOrs Meet 2017
25 startups shortlisted by Cocoon Ventures will be
inducted to a two-month mentorship programme
one winning startup will compete along with 16 other global finalists for the Grand Prize of us$ 1,000,000 at the Startup World Cup on 24 March 2017 in San Francisco
All the startups that successfully complete the mentorship programme will pitch in front of 300+ pre-qualified global investors at the World startup
investors Meet in 2017
Wse eXHibitiON | 21 - 23 NOVEMBER 2016
WSE Exhibition features the most innovative and disruptive startups coming from various industry sectors, technology providers and banks who will showcase their businesses and interact with potential clients, partners and investors.
MATErIALS & MANuFACTurING
MoBILITY & TrANSPorTATIoN
LIFE SCIENCES & AGrICuLTurE
LIFESTYLE & ENTErTAINMENT
BuSINESS & ProDuCTIVITY
FINANCIALSErVICES
ENErGY &uTILITIES
FooD & BEVErAGE
EDuCATIoN HEALTHCArE
300+EXHIBITORS
50+TECHNOLOGY
PROVIDERS
10+BANKS &
FINANCIAL SERVICES
TECHNoLoGY roBoTICS VIrTuAL & AuGMENTED rEALITY
For exhibition & sponsorship opportunities, contact [email protected]
startup eXHibitOr beNeFitsHere are all the benefits you get as a startup exhibitor.
EXHIBITDedicated exhibition space to meet investors and B2B contacts that are relevant to their target industry.
CoNNECT & CoLLABorATE Access to connect and interact directly with all registeredattendees in the Mobile App. Get a chance to discuss business opportunities with some of the leading technology providers.
SuBMIT PITCH PArTNEr WITH INCuBATorSQualified pitches will be reviewed and the top 200 gets passed on to the registered investors/incubators.
Partner with some of the most productive and supportive global incubators, accelerators and mentors.
CoNFErENCE
SHArE STorY
BrANDING
All access pass to attend the 2-day WSE conference that takes place on 21 - 22 Nov 2016.
Startup story submitted by startups will be featured on the WSE website and mobile app.
Presence on mobile app with their company profile and booth number making it easy to find them at the expo.
GET rEWArDEDStartups can nominate and stand a chance to get rewarded on Day 3 at the Awards Evening & Gala Dinner. All access pass to the Awards Evening.
TArGET DECISIoN MAKErSTarget the top CIo’s, CEo’s, innovators, investors, policy makers and top corporates.
CoNTEST To WIN uS$ 1 MILLIoN
INVESTorS MEET
IEC MEMBErSHIP
Get a chance to win the regional cup of the Startup World Cup with free flight tickets to San Francisco to compete with 16 other contestants to win uS$ 1 million.
You can get selected for a two-month mentorship programme by Cocoon Ventures and qualify to pitch in front of 300+ global investors at the World Startup Investors Meet in 2017.
one year free membership including one month free co-working space. Visit www.indiaeclub.com to view the membership benefits.
Wse CONFereNCe | 21 - 22 NOVEMBER 2016
WSE is a major event for existing and upcoming startups and entrepreneurs. Join the juried and strictly limited community of 1,000 like-minded thought leaders, influencers and build relationships that matter with startup founders, executives, investors, incubators, policy makers and international media in a unique setting.
Discover your favourite topics, entrepreneurship insights, successful stories and glimpses into the future from the following categories: business & productivity, global thought leadership, financing for startups, policy making and more.
500+
CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
50+
INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
INVESTorS + HNWIs STArTuPS CorPorATES GoVT. & INDuSTrY ASSoCIATIoNS
DisCussiON tHeMe
FiNaNCiNg FOr startups
Startup operations budget trimmed to the bone
How to build a million dollar business
Investor response to a startup ecosystem could be sluggish
Innovative technologies by startups should be facilitated and promoted
The role of India in global Fin-tech
pOLiCY MaKiNg
Barriers to commercialize emerging technologies
Hiring the right talent
Amplify the business footprint by becoming a thought leader
busiNess & prODuCtiVitY
Innovative ways to finance startups
The future of the accelerator industry
The mentor gap because of the generation gap
gLObaL tHOugHt LeaDers
Business model to attract the right angel investors
Free seed capital gives a false sense of hope to founders
Tech innovation management & startup perspectives
startup stOries
For speaking opportunities contact: Vijay Walter at [email protected] | For sponsorship opportunities contact: anil Kumar at [email protected]
WOrLD teCH HaCKatHON | 21 - 22 NOVEMBER 2016
World Tech Hackathon is designed for enthusiastic coders to reach the boundaries of innovation and creativity in order to create solutions and concepts that can solve issues and provides new opportunities.
More than 2000 software developers, IoT business developers, technology enthusiasts, hardware designers, and students will team up to explore the next generation of connected devices and solutions in a friendly environment that inspires them to innovate and create.
With the help of knowledgeable mentors, teams can innovate and build MVP (Minimum Viable Product) for a panel of experts. Judges will be seeking out for innovation and creativity. Participants will have early access to new development platforms and gain industry credit from leading solution providers in the marketplace.
Besides that, participants can compete to win exciting prizes!
Participate in teams of 4 or less. To register, visit
www.worldstartupexpo.com or contact shrutika sriniwas at [email protected]
Amplify your brand exposure, hire great talent and gain huge benefits by encouraging competing developers to
make awesome tech solutions that works for you.
To explore hackathon sponsorship opportunities, contact [email protected]
spONsOrsHip OppOrtuNitiespartiCipate
HaCKatHON traCKs
EDuCATIoN HEALTHCArE FINTECH TrAVEL & TourISM
2000PArTICIPANTS
36HourS
US$ 6,000 up tOgraND prizes
tO be WON
100 OpeN startup – LeVeL 3 pitCH COMpetitiON | 22 NOVEMBER 2016
100 open Startups is a platform sponsored by global leading organizations that together evaluate and rank startups worldwide. The most attractive startups are selected by corporations to collaborate in the development of high impact innovations to society and markets.
100 open startups is the Global Strategic Partner of World Startup Expo (WSE). All the exhibiting startups at WSE have an opportunity to take part in the ‘100 open Startup Level 3 event’ that is taking place on Day 2 of World Startup Expo in the same venue.
registratiON aND seLeCtiON prOCess | beNeFits ageNDa
Startups are required to register in the 100 open Startups platform (using the button above or here).
Amongst all the registered startups, 30 will be shortlisted for the pitching competition.
Each startup will get to pitch for six minutes with five minutes of pitching time and one minute of Q&A.
out of 30 startups who would be pitching, 5 startups (depending on their product) will be shortlisted to participate at the 100 open Startup Level four event.
The handpicked 5 startups will get to travel to Sau Paulo to participate at the Level 4 competition.
Level 4 Event will take place at Sau Pualo, Brazil during the 3rd week of February, 2017.
The 5 startups who will get picked from the Level 3 event will be representing India. The total number of startups who would be competing at the Level 4 competition will be 200 startups.
out of 200 competing startups, 100 startups will be representing Latin America and the other 100 from rest of the world.
At the level 4 event all the startups will be ranked according to their product and pitch. The 100 startups representing Latin America and 100 startups representing rest of the world will be ranked differently. The top ranked startups can expect investment form top VC’s across the globe and business contracts from corporates across the globe.
11:00 A.M – 11:40 A.M.
11:40 A.M. – 05:50 P.M.
05:50 P.M. – 06:00 P.M.
Inauguration & presentation by
startup competition(Each startup will get six minutes to pitch)
Closing remarks by
Last date: Friday, 21 oCT 2016
bruno rondani Founder at 100 open Startups MovementBrazil
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shortlisted startups
30get to pitch in front of
150 key investors & corporates
startups150
Compete among
100 from Latinamerica and
100 from rest ofthe world
selectedstartups
top5travel to Sau Paulo
to take part in level 4
competition
register
Wse aWarDs | 23 NOVEMBER 2016
WSE Awards celebrates the finest and the most disruptive startups in India. A brainchild of Cocoon Ventures, WSE Awards honour innovative products, startups, and entrepreneurs in more than 15 categories. The awards have been instituted to bolster entrepreneurs and further our commitment to pushing the country’s agenda on entrepreneurship and young leadership.
aWarD CategOries WHO WiLL atteND?
For organisations For individuals special categories
Most Innovative Technology
Most Creative Marketing
Best Education Product and Service
Best E-Commerce Application
Best overseas Expansion
Best Fin-Tech Application
Best Accelerator Program
Best Social Tech Startup
Best Student Startup
Investor of the Year
Founder of the Year
Youth Founder of the Year
Female Founder of the Year
Most Versatile Founder of the Year**
Jury’s Pick
Top 25 Most Innovative Companies in India
The awards ceremony is an integral part of World Startup Expo and is taking place on 23 November 2016. We are very excited to invite you and your startup to take part in our first WSE award ceremony!
For award nominations contact: shrutika sriniwas at [email protected] | For award sponsorship opportunities contact: anil Kumar at [email protected]
400+
VIP ATTENDEES16
AWARD CATEGORIES
Startups
Speakers
Investors
Media
Industry Partners & Associations
Policy makers
eXHibitOr paCKages
KeY beNeFits 2x2 sQMt 2x2 sQMt preMiuM 3x3 sQMt 6x3 sQMt
exhibit: Dedicated exhibition space to meet investors and B2B contacts that are relevant to your target industry
2x2 SQMT 2x2 SQMT 3x3 SQMT 6x3 SQMT
brand: Presence on Mobile App with your company profile and booth number making it easy to find you at the expo
Connect: Access to connect and interact directly with all registered attendees in the Mobile App during the Expo
share your story: Tell us how it all started and get your startup story featured on the WSE website and Mobile App
submit your pitch: Qualified pitches will be reviewed and the top 200 gets passed on to the registered investors/incubators
get rewarded: Nominate your startup and stand a chance to get rewarded on Day 3 at the Awards Evening & Gala Dinner. Five shortlisted nominees under each category gets to attend the event.
Contest to win us$ 1 Million: Get a chance to win the regional cup of the Startup World Cup and fly to San Francisco to compete with 16 other contestants for the uS$ 1 Million Grand Prize.
investors meet: You can get selected for a two-month mentorship programme by Cocoon Ventures and qualify to pitch in front of 300+ global investors at the World Startup Investors Meet in 2017.
ieC membership: One year free membership to all exhibiting startups at the WSE with benefits that include a 1 month co-working space.
ADDITIoNAL BENEFITS
Company logo and profile in event catalogue Half page Half page Half page Full page
Access to executive luncheon and coffee breaks
Conference: 1 all access pass to the 2 Day WSE conference that takes place on 21 – 22 Nov 2016.
awards evening & gala Dinner: 1 all access pass to the Awards Evening & Gala Dinner that takes place on 23 Nov 2016.
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bruNO rONDaNiBrazil
Head of Wenovate - open Innovation Center
aMit guptaIndia
Co Founder & President at InMobi
H.e. sara aL MaDaNi united Arab Emirates
Board Member at uAE SME and enterprise council
raVi beLaNiunited States
Managing Director at Alchemist Accelerator
saNDeep aggarWaLIndia
Founder at Shopclues.com
aNKita VasHistHaIndia
Founder & CEo at Saha Fund
KHaLiD aLKHuDairSaudi Arabia
Founder & CEo at Glowork. ‘Young Global Leader’ at World Economic Forum
sabiNaIndia
Co Founder at Yatra.com
baYbars aLtuNtasTurkey
Global Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Angel Investor Dragon of the Dragons’ Den
MasureL JerOMeFrance
CEo at 50 Partners
ruCHira sHuKLaIndia
regional Lead - South Asia at IFC, World Bank Group
raCHNa sHarMaIndia
Life Strategist, Speaker, Author & Philanthropist
speaKers
aNubHaV WaDHWaIndia
CEo & Founder at Tyrelessly
Dr ritesH MaLiKIndia
Entrepreneur, Investor FIN roBoTICS, CEo Innov8 Work, Mentor, Venture capitalist
aNisHa MOtWaNiIndia
Co-founder & Managing Partner at STorM the NorM Ventures
beNNO grOOsMaNNetherlands
Founding Director & Business Director at Groosman.co Startups & Surge-on Medical
saMar siNgLaIndia
Founder and Chairman at Click labs & jugnoo
Matt Kuppersunited Kingdom
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Startup Manufactory
aNis uzzaMaNunited States
CEo and Founding Member Fenox Venture Capital
HarrY tOMi DaViesunited Kingdom
President at African Business Angel Network
Dr. paritOsH basu India
Senior Professor, School of Business Management, NMIMS university
raNJaN MaLiKIndia
Co-founder & Managing Partner at STorM the NorM ventures
KuNaL KapOOrIndia
Actor & Co-founder at Ketto
VaruN agarWaLIndia
Co-founder & Author at Alma Mater
speaKers
utsaV sOMaNiIndia
India (Head) - AngelList
aNiL CHHiKaraIndia
Anchor Judge - India’s 1st Startup reality TV Show, Principal - Jaarvis Accelerator
ritY MarYaIndia
Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur Media
prabHaKar JaYaKuMarIndia
India Country Manager
at Digitalocean
biJu K NairIndia
Licensing Lead at open Invention Network
DippaK KHuraNaIndia
Co-Founder & CEo at VMAX
KartHiK prabHaKarIndia
Director and Head of Fundraising, at IDG Ventures India Advisors
iNDer sHarMaIndia
president & ceo at iBoS Incubating Business opportunities
ViJaY sHarMaIndia
CEo and Co-founder
of Belong
sartHaK pauLIndia
CEo, Mean Metal Motors
DeNNY KurieNIndia
President & CEo, Keiretsu Forum Bangalore
aNKita sHetHIndia
Founder at Vista rooms
speaKers
abHisHeK saNgHViIndia
Co-Founder at Swan Angel Network
pOWereD bYCocoon ventures is a venture capital firm funded by a team of technology enthusiasts, established entrepreneurs and like-minded investors dedicated to help startups and entrepreneurs with resources they need to make it large.
At Cocoon Ventures, we value technology and the endless possibilities it can achieve for the future; but even great ideas need a landing gear. We provide the growth capital required for seed-stage and early-stage startups across a wide spectrum of industries. Set in the uAE, one of the world’s largest and competitive consumers market, we embrace every opportunity presented to us and seek to invest in solutions that carry the potential to transform markets. Building great companies requires more than just capital. It is a process only bettered with partners who have successfully done it before.
We come with a broad panel of highly skilled professional who evaluate, identify and mentor; working with our partners in every step to ensure their success. We love to see our partners, our customers grow and hence we focus on maximising every business opportunity by utilising our network and expertise to bring it to fruition. We focus on creating lasting business relationships that are mutually beneficial. Our investment approach is quite transparent and flexible. We look to invest in ideas/business models that can transcend the market trends & technologies that are game changers.
cocoonventure.com
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