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February 28 - March 1, 2025

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1500+

Founders

360+

1:1 Investor Meets

220+

1:1 Product Reviews

25+

Startup Showcases

$1M

in Tech Credits

Funding India’s Future

Jumpstart 2025 is a tribute to India’s ambition to redefine the next decade and celebrate the role of startups and thought leaders in building this decade Read more

Investments by WeWork Labs

We have built a holistic seed investment platform where WeWork Labs along with marquee investors will evaluate opportunistic investments in startups with high-growth potential.

Tech credits

Access to a tool kit worth over $700k including tech credits from our partner network, which ranges across cloud, dev-ops, and more to kickstart the growth journey for startups.

Mentors and Investors

Access to 1:1 mentorship & VC sprints for early-stage startups, facilitating crucial advice & support in their growth journey.

Global Network

Build global connections through our international corridors, with access to contacts across 8 countries over 3 continents.

Market Access

A chance to showcase new startup ideas to a 1000+ strong audience, enhancing brand and product visibility

Industry Knowledge

Engage in discussion forums with top leaders from major industries with 10 panel discussions and fireside chats across 2 days.

Investments by WeWork Labs

We have built a holistic seed investment platform where WeWork Labs along with marquee investors will evaluate opportunistic investments in startups with high-growth potential.

Tech credits

Access to a tool kit worth over $700k including tech credits from our partner network, which ranges across cloud, dev-ops, and more to kickstart the growth journey for startups.

Speakers

Gaurav Thareja
Gaurav Thareja

Assistant Manager, Invest India

At Startup India, Gaurav spearheads intiative to strategise solutions for Fortune 500 companies, develop market expansion engagements with Americas, EMEA and Oceania Region and negotiate workings at Multilateral Groups including SCO and BRICS. Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to catalyse startup culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Venkatraman RM
Venkatraman RM

Advisor, Early Stage Startups

Venkatraman is a seasoned product leader and startup advisor. He has built products, teams, and culture at very successful Indian startups. He has been the Vice President Of Products at Bounce, Head Of Products at Razorpay, Director of of Products at Ola among many leadership positions he held.

Abhishek Madan
Abhishek Madan

Vice President Product, Paytm

Abhishek is passionate about building consumer products that people enjoy using. Currently, he handles a portfolio of products that include payments, and also Paytm's entertainment offerings. Over the past 12 years, he has written code and copy, managed engineering and creative, handled clients and customers, and most of all, been the owner of several products.

Kiran Karthikeyan
Kiran Karthikeyan

Product Director, Bayer

Kiran is passionate about building new products and great teams to execute on bold vision statements. He has held several leadership positions including being the Product Director - User and Business Monetisation at Truecaller, Head Of Product and UX at Jio Prime and VP Product & Design at KeyPoint Technologies.

Bhushan Kolleri
Bhushan Kolleri

Chief Product and Innovation Officer, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises

Bhushan is an expert at recognising challenges or opportunities, conceptualising solutions, identifying technology and people, and leading to successful market adoption. At ZEE Entertainment, he is responsible for driving growth by using disruptive technologies from within and outside the organisation.

Movin Jain
Movin Jain

Founder, Skydo

Movin is a serial entrepreneur and has held several product leadership positions like Director of Product Management at PhonePe,  VP of Products at Meesho, and Associate Director of Product at Ola. At PhonePe, he led the product team for the Payments Platform, working closely with NPCI, RBI, banks, payment gateways and card networks, ensuring frictionless payments for users.

Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan
Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft India

As a Principal PM Lead at Microsoft, Chandramouli oversees the product development and vision for the Analytics and Insights vertical for the Microsoft Places Admin Scenarios. He has about two decades of experience in building, leading, and growing high-performance teams across three continents, delivering innovative and customer-centric solutions in startups and large companies.

Shesh Vasudevamurthy
Shesh Vasudevamurthy

Product Coach, Executive Coaching

Shesh has over 27 years of experience in Strategy Consulting, Product Management, Product Marketing and Engineering. His experience spans from early stage startups, medium sized high growth companies to new business ventures within large enterprises and matrix organisations. He is also a PhD scholar in Biz Strategy and GenAI. 

Tracks

Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats

Hear industry leaders talk about their success stories, insights and learnings through intimate, conversational fireside chats.

World Corner
World Corner

Explore avenues to enter diverse global markets through specially curated corridors.

Investor Sprint
Investor Sprint

Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to connect with multiple VC firms to accelerate your early-stage startup’s growth. (Registrations only)

Entertainment
Entertainment

Catch the brightest stars from our Indian music ecosystem under one roof.

Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion

Watch eminent speakers share their thoughts about issues like the funding winter, s the Next Billion and the future impact of emerging technology.

Product Sprint
Product Sprint

Find the best way to scale your product, through sprints overseen by experienced mentors across different industries. (Registrations only)

Startup Showcase
Startup Showcase

Get the opportunity to present to the thriving startup ecosystem through showcase stalls. Register here to know more.

Culinary Experiences
Culinary Experiences

Explore a delectable assortment of food and beverages, with a side of networking opportunities with it.

Event Rundown

Day 01 (February 28, 2025)
Day 02 (March 01, 2025)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registrations (Bonus Credits for those who come early)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote Speech | Subject name

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Meet the WeWork Labs Syndicate

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch & Networking
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

VC Connect | Subject name

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Fireside Chat

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Meet the World Corner

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Entertainment & Networking

Entertainment

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About WeWork Labs

WeWork Labs aims to streamline the early-stage for both founders and investors. Through our varied offerings, we systematically eliminate barriers to growth, so that founders can focus on building sustainable, valuable companies of the future.

WeWork Labs Digital Community

WeWork Labs Digital Community

A collaborative platform for our community and members

WeWork Growth Campus

WeWork Growth Campus

Access to 500+ locations globally at subsidised rates with an All Access Plus membership

 Investments by WeWork Labs

Investments by WeWork Labs

Raise up to $200,000 in pre-seed capital for your early-stage startup

Business value events

Business value events

Enjoy curated events focused on building a network, upskilling your teams, assisting with product development, and attracting investment

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Investments by WeWork Labs

WeWork Labs is looking to invest in cutting-edge, trailblazing startups in the pre-seed stage that are solving critical problem statements. We are looking for startups with strong teams, a clear vision, and the potential to make a real impact on the world.

Capital

Capital

Pre-seed investments in 8-10 startups who are building cutting-edge solutions in a large addressable market.

Sector Focus

Sector Focus

Interactive Media, Consumer Tech, Fintech, Retail, Enterprise SaaS, Healthcare, Future of Work & AI & Enterprise Application

Business Acceleration

Business Acceleration

Strategic business support to scale your startup exponentially by leveraging the WeWork Labs acceleration stack.

Co-Investor Network

Co-Investor Network

A holistic seed investment platform bringing together co-investors in the pre-seed to seed stage

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(Formerly known as WeWork India Management Private Limited)

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