HSX 2026 - Connecting The Dots | Headstart

Headstart presents HSX 2026 - Connecting The Dots, its flagship startup summit, returning to Mumbai on April 11th. This exclusive in-person event is designed for India's startup ecosystem, bringing together leading founders, top VCs, corporate CXOs, and key government decision-makers to foster meaningful impact and collaboration.

What to Expect Attendees can anticipate high-signal conversations, startup showcases, and collaborative sessions spanning critical sectors such as AI, D2C, HealthTech Wellness, Biotech, Climate Change Tech, Fintech, SaaS, and emerging Deep Tech. The summit aims to highlight the innovators shaping India's future.

Agenda Highlights The event features a comprehensive agenda, including:

• Panels on 'Building Brands for India One' and 'Raising Your First Round'.
• Sessions covering 'Influence to Impact: Celebrities as Growth Partners', 'Scaling from India to the Globe', 'Frontier Tech 2030', and 'Raise from family offices'.
• A 'Round Table: Top Incubator Challenges in 2026'.
• A 'Founder AMA' with Shark Tank Guests.
• 'Speed Dating' opportunities between Incubators, VCs, and Startups.
• Dedicated 'High Tea & Networking' sessions.

Featured Speakers Notable speakers include Kshitij Ladia (Think9 Fund), Vivek Biyani (Broadway), Arush Chopra (The Foundery), Saloni Anand (Traya), Kruti Raiyani (247VC), Jignesh Kenia (Signal Ventures), Ankur Shah (Patni Family Office), and Gokul Gopal (Veltis Capital). Headstart Network, India's largest grassroots organization supporting entrepreneurship, organizes this summit, building on successful editions in Hyderabad and Bangalore.