15 Startup Events in India Coming Up in September 2026

India's startup ecosystem is hosting 15 events over the next three weeks, spanning September 24-25, 2026. These events include conferences, workshops, and networking meetups, catering to a range of professionals. Attendees can access platforms for business development and skill enhancement. Notable events include the TiE Women Asia Summit 2026, the PSU-SME Access Summit, and The Great Product Festival.

Upcoming Events at a Glance

TiE Women Asia Summit 2026 – Charter Members Registration (TiE) — 24 September 2026

TiE Women Asia Summit 2026 – Charter Members Registration is a gathering for women entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders hosted in Hyderabad. This specific registration is for TiE Charter Members, providing access to the summit and a Gala Dinner. The summit aims to empower women-led businesses through networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. Attendees will find keynote sessions, panel discussions on fundraising, scaling, and leadership, and opportunities to connect with investors. Women founders, co-founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and investors are the target audience.

T4B Growth Chapter- Kharadi Business Meeting & Breakfast Networkig (T4B Community Pune) — 24 September 2026

T4B Growth Chapter- Kharadi Business Meeting & Breakfast Networkig is a structured business networking breakfast organized by the T4B Community Pune. Held in Kharadi, Pune, it supports local entrepreneurs and professionals. The event focuses on unlocking new business opportunities and expanding professional networks within Pune's East business corridor. Business owners, founders, freelancers, consultants, solopreneurs, and sales/marketing professionals can attend.

PSU-SME Access Summit - 2nd Edition (Business Leadership League) — 24 September 2026

The PSU-SME Access Summit - 2nd Edition is a business networking and procurement event. It connects Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) with Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to foster dialogue and commercial opportunities. Senior PSU officials and SME leaders gather to discuss collaboration and procurement. SME owners, promoters, MSME operators seeking PSU contracts, and business development heads targeting government procurement are the intended participants.

TiE Women Asia Summit 2026 (TiE) — 24 September 2026

TiE Women Asia Summit 2026 is a three-day event for women entrepreneurs from across Asia. Hosted in Hyderabad, it is part of the TiE Women initiative, a global program by TiE. The summit provides a platform for connecting, learning, and growth, featuring mentoring, networking, and access to funding. Women founders, co-founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and investors are encouraged to attend.

Can Your Startup Win Grants? (Startup Grants India) — 24 September 2026

Can Your Startup Win Grants? is a one-hour live webinar from Startup Grants India. It covers how Indian grant reviewers assess applications and the factors distinguishing funded proposals from others. The session discusses reviewer expectations, methods to strengthen eligibility through correct entity structure, and how to effectively connect products to scheme mandates. Founders interested in understanding grant application processes should attend.

Athera’s Gambit - The Third Move ♟️ (Athera Team) — 24 September 2026

Athera’s Gambit - The Third Move ♟️ is the third edition of a gathering for India’s venture capital and investing community. It combines chess with networking for investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders. The event features Swiss-format rapid chess with multiple rounds. The gathering provides a setting for strategic engagement. Investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders are the target audience.

STEM Masters Festival - Ahmedabad (SEED Global Education Services) — 24 September 2026

The STEM Masters Festival - Ahmedabad is a free, in-person event at Taj Skyline, Ahmedabad. It connects prospective graduate students with representatives from US engineering and STEM schools. Attendees can meet admissions experts from universities such as Boston University, Columbia University, and NYU. Aspiring Master's students in Engineering, Computer Science, and STEM fields, along with their parents and advisors, should consider attending.

ROADMAP 4.0 (SDC, GGSIPU × GDG USICT) — 24 September 2026

ROADMAP 4.0 is a developer-focused community meetup. It is jointly organized by the Software Development Cell (SDC) of GGSIPU and GDG on Campus USICT. The session addresses the challenge of navigating numerous technologies and tutorials to pick a specialization in engineering. Engineering students, recent graduates, early-career developers, product builders, and aspiring founders are the intended participants.

Social Impact Conference & Awards | SICA'26 (TCU INFOTECH) — 25 September 2026

The Social Impact Conference & Awards | SICA'26 is the 6th edition of TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Conference & Awards. Held on September 25, 2026, at Vishwa Yuva Kendra, New Delhi, it gathers leaders driving India’s development agenda. This year's theme,